Spring break season has officially commenced, with exhausted students and families around the country flocking to Florida to unwind by the beach. Despite the Sunshine State's reputation for rowdy ...

My daughter Abby Campbell and I were walking on the beach in California in 2023. She stopped to pick up something that looked sort of like a bubble on top of the wet sand. It was a piece of sea glass ...

Heading to one of Florida's beaches for spring break? In between lounging in the sun and playing in the waves, you might want to add treasure hunting to your itinerary. Sea glass is one of the most ...

NPR goes on a coast-to-coast hunt for treasure hiding in plain sight. Learn about sea glass and how to find it. If you get out to the beach this summer, and say you've already caught up on all the ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on Sept. 1, 2025. Click here for that audio. Dave Lee Valle is a ‘glasser,’ or sea glass collector. He combs beaches for real sea glass, which is decades ...

Mary T. McCarthy, a beachcombing expert and crack sea-glass detective, is flying out from Maryland this weekend to speak at the Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival. She’ll discuss how to ...

One Jersey Shore beach beckons sea glass hunters from all over. Bay Head Beach has earned a reputation as a must-visit for anyone dedicated to rounding up wave-weathered stones. Sea glass originates ...

Heading to the beach is about tanning in the sun, braving the waves for a refreshing swim, and finding that perfect souvenir while beachcombing. Finding seashells has always been a favorite pastime at ...