Passing through Florida? There's always time to stop and take a look at these pastel-coloured beach houses on Panama City Beach.

Wander over to Hawaii and to pick up a handful of green sand. You'll find this rather peculiar-coloured sand on Papakolea Beach.

The beach is always a popular road trip destination but if you're out on the west coast and you want to step on to a beach with a little bit more oomph, look no further (really) than Cannon Beach in Oregon, USA with Haystack Rock featured in this panoramic view.

Drive towards the light or simply drive along the coast and you'll run across a few of these. Some are decorated uniquely while others simply show their historical characteristics. Almost all have stood through many decades of ships and stories. You'll find this lighthouse at the Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina.