Cathy Nunez never imagined that a handful of sand would shape her destiny. When she left the Philippines for the UAE in 2013, her mother, Ciony, had one question: "What kind of job will you have ...

Years of built-up sand provide a natural buffer between coastal infrastructure and the elements. That natural defensive line, stretching from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland to Coffs Harbour in ...

But one beach remains relatively unknown despite having incredible sand dunes and overlooking what is probably the finest coastal castle in Britain. The beach in question is Ross Back Sands ...

You arrive at the beach and are delighted to see that there's a sand castle contest going on. For a while, the children are content to watch the contestants build super structures for the competition, ...