Have you ever wanted to walk the white sandy beaches of the Caribbean? Or swim in the clear blue waters off Southeast Asia?

Well, according to new information by a Colombian researcher who specializes in coastal management, Nova Scotians can skip the travel and just stay close to home.

"This should be on a slogan — you don't need to travel ... to visit awesome beaches," Camilo Botero told CBC Radio's Information Morning Halifax.

"You have here in Nova Scotia these awesome beaches. Maybe the water …