At low tide on Tybee Island, Georgia, the beach stretches out as wide as it gets with the small waves breaking far away across the sand — you’ll have a long walk if you want to take a dip. But these ...

It started with a conversation in a sleepy beachside café in Savannah, where the salty breeze carried stories from seasoned travelers. One story led to another, and soon, I sketched a rough itinerary ...