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lore boasts 365 sparkling white-sand beaches–one beach for every day of the year. Whatever the exact number, Antigua certainly has some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. The island’s coastline consists of gently scalloped sugar-white sand and bright blue waters rolling gently into uncountable deep bays, secluded harbors and hidden coves.
A charming Dutch island with vibrant outdoor markets, magnificent beaches and lush gardens, this peaceful piece of paradise offers serenity, warm sun and gentle trade winds. Walk along Willhelminastraat lined with Dutch colonial buildings, snorkel in breathtaking coral formations, or discover the natural wonders of the Butterfly Farm or the Ayo Rock Formations.
High tea and cricket in the afternoon remains a tradition on this very British island. The Bajan landscape, with its breathtaking panoramas of ocean and valleys, and endless pink and white-sand beaches, is one of the most majestic in the Southern Caribbean. Barbados is the perfect setting for snorkeling, touring historic sites or taking in a round of golf.
As the center and one-time capital of the country, Belize City boasts an array of historic attractions like St. John's Cathedral, the Swing Bridge, Government House Museum and the colorful fruit market, all of which can be seen on a city tour. The island is located within miles of the second largest barrier reef in the world. Scuba and snorkeling is among the finest anywhere.
There’s no question that Cancun is the world’s hottest Spring Break destination. But it offers much more than that. Experience miles of clear, clean beaches, Mayan ruins that reflect an ancient cultural past, dozens of restaurants and great shopping. Cancun has wonderful attractions all located on a Caribbean peninsula–and all waiting for you.
Casa de Campo is an island resort and retreat surrounded by beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea, lush palm trees and white sand beaches. Golf enthusiasts know the island for its three championship golf courses. Other activities include horseback riding at the Equestrian Center, deep-sea fishing, clay-pigeon shooting and water sports. Altos de Chavón and the Marina & Yacht Club provide alternatives for exquisite dining and fabulous shopping choices.
Cayo Levantado, also known as “Bacardi Island,” is a tiny island just off the coast of mainland Samaná, and is a wonderful place to spend the day. Its pristine white sand beaches flanked by towering coconut trees and hidden coves to explore make this island a popular day outing. Delight in a traditional Caribbean-style
lunch, complete with local rum libations, or discover horseback riding and four-wheeler riding trails that wind through the majestic mountains.
lunch, complete with local rum libations, or discover horseback riding and four-wheeler riding trails that wind through the majestic mountains.
Once the imperial Maya’s port-of-call, now you have the chance to know the wonders of the Mayan Coast. Snorkel in the Great Mayan Reef, sunbathe on endless white-sand beaches, or explore mysterious and sacred ancient cities. You'll discover the enigmatic culture of the ancient Maya, and the rich, emerald green jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula. Tours are available to the beautiful archeological sites of Chacchoben and Kohunlich. Marine life is abundant in Majahual, so snorkeling and diving expeditions are natural aquatic attractions.
Cozumel has long been known as a diving spot and home to the world-famous Palancar Reef, which gives divers the opportunity to view thousands of brilliantly colored fish. Non-divers can kick back on a sun-drenched beach, or enjoy seaside activities such as shopping in colorful marketplaces or dining in an open-air cafe.
Willemstad, a charming old historic city, is the highlight of a visit to Curacao. Take time to stroll around and admire the rows of red-roofed town houses. The Dutch built the same kind of tall, adjoining structures in Curacao that they built in Amsterdam, but in a concession to the tropics, they went to a far different color palette.
Abundant with rushing rivers, cascading waterfalls and lush rainforests, Dominica is a treasure chest of hidden natural wonders. Explore the beauty of this tropical paradise with a bike ride through the Layou River Valley, or a tour through the capital of Roseau. This is one island that is sure to take your breath away.
Kissed by sparkling turquoise waters, it’s a dream come true for water sports lovers. You can snorkel with stingrays, go scuba diving, sail a catamaran, take in some sport fishing, or just mellow out along the powder-soft sand of the magnificent Seven Mile Beach. While you’re there, don’t forget to visit Hell, which is devilishly popular with senders of postcards.
Full of contrast, Juneau is a sophisticated cosmopolitan city planted in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Hike miles of scenic trails through temperate rainforest, tidal beaches and throughout incredible alpine meadow mountain passes. Witness the Mendenhall Glacier, the state’s top attraction. It’s impressive face is approximately 100 feet high and 1.5 mile wide. And while you’re here, you can’t miss the famed Glacier Bay National Park, Taku River and Tracy Arm Fjord.
The First City on the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska is a great starting point to your Alaska adventure. Tour historic downtown wedged between water and forested mountains where by 1886, white settlers had opened the first of dozens of canneries in what was soon to be the “Salmon Capital of the World.” If you’re feeling adventurous, take an island wildlife tour in a hefty new Hummer H2.
La Guaira, Port Of Caracas, Venezuela, is a charming city in northern Venezuela and is home to several unique beach resorts and features a tropical climate ideal for snorkeling and beach combing. All the wonders of Caracas are only 20 miles down the road. Venezula’s capital offers a rich cultural life, including theaters, museums, galleries, concerts, dances and much more.
Soak in the rays at a tropical paradise destination where – as locals boast – the sun shines for eleven months of the year. View the Basilica Virgin del Valle which means “Virgin of the Valley,” an image of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Or visit the breathtaking Laguna de la Restinga, a natural lagoon in La Restinga National Park that adjoins the Macanao Peninsula to East Margarita and features canals adorned with mangrove trees.
The charming, and very French, island of Martinique is a perfect haven of secluded beaches and secluded dive sites. The early Carib people called Martinique “the island of flowers,” and indeed, with plenty of lush vegetation and fragrant flora, it still is. The port city of Fort-de-France offers chic shopping and plenty of colonial history. Travel up the coast past quaint fishing villages including one where Columbus touched land. And be sure to visit St. Pierre and the ruins from the eruption of Mt. Pelee in 1906.
Montego Bay, known as “Mo’ Bay” to the locals, is Jamaica’s second largest community. Gorgeous white-sand beaches and mangrove wetlands surround the old town, which rests at the bottom of lush green mountains. Montego Bay offers beautiful Georgian architecture, and the chance to take a breathtaking downstream ride on a 30' bamboo raft at Mo’Bay’s Rafter Village. Surround yourself with the essence of Jamaica in the island’s friendliest city.
Picture an idyllic place with stretches of perfect white sand beaches, gracefully swaying coconut palms, and warm, crystal clear waters revealing the secrets of incredible multi-colored marine life. Whether you spend the day shopping for duty-free gifts and mementos, taking a carriage ride past sorbet-colored buildings, or touring in a glass-bottom boat, chances are you'll leave this happy place with beautiful memories.
Ocho Rios, once a small banana and fishing port, has become the cruise capital of Jamaica.Dunn’s River Falls, a 600-foot natural staircase of cascading water is the most famous attraction. For natural beauty, you can’t beat Shaw Park Botanical Gardens, which offers 32 acres of indigenous trees, flowers and shrubs as well as picturesque streams and waterfalls. In addition, you'll also find plenty of diving, sailing and golfing.
Exploring Progresso is a wonderful experience as it is still somewhat rustic and quaint and Progresso's beaches are world class with palapa restaurants popping up everywhere. By all means be sure to take a taxi into Merida if shopping is in your sights. Also, Progresso is the jumping off point for tours to Uxmal and Chichen-Itza, two of the Yucatan's most popular Mayan ruins. The Malecon Beach right in town is a wonderful place to spend the day if you do not want to leave Progresso and just want to enjoy the wonderful weather and ocean.
Warm Caribbean waters with excellent diving, white sand beaches, and tropical sunsets are some of the attractions. The underwater environment is rich and extensive; reefs surround the islands, often within swimming distance of the shore. Caves and caverns are a common feature, with a wide variety of sponge and the best collection of pillar coral in the Caribbean.
Historic San Juan, once nothing more than cobblestone streets and the distinctive architecture of the Spanish, who founded it, is now a modern world capital. Among the peaceful shaded courtyards and commanding colonial fortresses of El Morro and San Cristobal, you’ll find a cosmopolitan city of wide boulevards, lively cafés, highly regarded galleries and boutiques.
Tour your choice of several museums that explain the storied city of Sitka through exhibits, demonstrations and special programs. The roadless town is accessible only by air or sea so you’re in luck! Once in Sitka, visitors can travel by foot, taxi, tour bus or bicycle since most points of interest are within walking distance of each other. Enjoy the all the splendor of rich Russian history, native culture and untamed Alaskan wilderness.
Known as the Gateway to the Klondike and home to the Gold Rush of 1898, Skagway truly is a place brimming with history and spectacular natural settings for unparalleled sightseeing and recreation opportunities. Meander off on your own or choose organized tours that include the Trail of ‘98 Museum and famed Gold Rush Cemetery. See Skagway from a lookout perched on a mountainside above the city–just don’t forget the camera.
Visiting the island’s capital of Basseterre, you’ll find a traditional Caribbean town with stone and wooden buildings. Besides historic sites such as the Bloody River, where a great battle took place, and the 17th century citadel on Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts has a beautiful coastline and one of the best national parks.
Lush green hills, black sand beaches, tranquil blue lagoons and pink melting sunsets. This rainbow of colors can only be found on the unspoiled tropical retreat that is St. Lucia. Visitors are always awed by the array of hues offered by nature. Of course, there’s equal grandeur in its magnificent coastline and famous twin mountains known as the Pitons.
Where else can you experience the food, style and hospitality of two separate countries in an exotic West Indian setting? St. Maarten is divided between French St. Martin in the north and Dutch St. Maarten in the south. Both offer ocean vistas, gourmet cuisines and first-rate water sports and beaches.
Not all of St. Thomas' treasures are buried. Most of them are right in the open on this gorgeous island home of the infamous Bluebeard’s Tower. Whether looking for jewels, crystal, perfume and fine wines in the shops of Charlotte Amalie, or soaking in the sun on the incredible beaches, you'll marvel at the wealth of history on this treasure-filled paradise. Or perhaps you’ll want to set out on an excursion to experience the charms of the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John–where warm waters welcome you to windsurf, parasail or master the waves on a kayak built for two.
Here you can swim and snorkel into underwater caves and among colorful coral reefs. A scenic island tour takes you up Fort Hill to Cane Garden Bay where you can relax on spectacular white-sand beaches. Enjoy the tales of this historic waterway as you retrace the paths of Christopher Columbus and Sir Frances Drake.
Arguably one of the most spectacular glacial fjords in both Alaska and the world, Tracy Arm is a legendary fjord that spans 32 miles in length and averages a mile wide. Whatever part of the world you come from, this is just one reminder of why you came to Alaska in the first place. From indescribable glaciers to cascading waterfalls and abundant wildlife including eagles, moose and seals, Tracy Arm is sure to make lasting memories.
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