If your idea of the perfect beach vacation includes more than lazing in the sun, these destinations deserve a spot on your bucket list. From hidden coves and historic landmarks to wildlife encounters and cooking classes, they offer experiences you’ll remember long after your tan fades.

A quiet, empty field near a cream church with green roofing will come alive with the sounds of summer when the Tontitown Grape Festival returns in early August.  Children lapping up melting grape ice cream cones, teens gleefully screaming on spinning carnival rides and families standing in long lines for homemade spaghetti and fried chicken […]