For a tiny island, it’s remarkable that Aruba has two world-class beaches. Palm Beach and Eagle Beach both feature powder-soft white sand with warm, clear waters and year-round sunshine. Plus, they’re relatively close — you can walk, bus or bike between them, giving you two different experiences without too much hassle. Once, we even walked. […]
It sounds crazy to leave one island for another, but that’s exactly what I did. There are two small islands off the east coast of Puerto Rico, each with major claims to fame: Vieques, the largest island other than Puerto Rico itself, is home to the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world. Another great side trip,
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Punta Cana is one of the most affordable Caribbean destinations all year, but some resorts offer extreme deals during hurricane season. With prices at $100 per night in the low season at Dominican Republic all-inclusive hotels, it’s hard to pass up the offers even if rain is on the forecast. Photo by Marta Logan via
Bioluminescent kayaking is straight out of a science fiction novel. The water illuminates when you dip your paddle in the bay while fish seem to glow in the dark. It’s such an odd and incredible experience that I’ve done it three times — and Mosquito Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico is the best place to
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In a somewhat atypical trend, I’ve been to a lot of beaches in the past year (after years of going to none!). After enjoying Costa Rica, Barbados, and now Puerto Rico, it’s safe to say I’ve got packing down to a perfect science. With the right tropical vacation packing list, you can take advantage of
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I could feel my skin getting red and crispy waiting at the bus stop. My legs were on fire: I knew I’d be cutting it close to catch the hourly bus back to Bridgetown so I sprinted up a long, steep hill to make it in time. Just 100 yards from the top, I watched
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I was already in Barbados by the time I heard about Tropical Storm Kirk. To be honest, hurricane season in Barbados hadn’t even crossed my mind while I was prepping and packing. Little did I know that I was in for a surprise. It wasn’t that I was naive: Barbados hurricane season just hasn’t been
Chances are, you don’t know a lot about St. Kitts. It’s a curveball island: the one that none of your friends have ever been to and one that gets overlooked in favor of postcard perfect beaches. But this oddball is enjoyable precisely because it’s different: the St. Kitts volcano hike up Mount Liamuiga is like nothing
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I am a planner when it comes to traveling. I read travel guides. I read blogs. I read forums. I bet that even before I set ground in a new destination, I know more about that place than someone who’s been there before. In other words, I knew quite a bit about St. Maarten before
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Unlike our day in Barbados, the weather was wonderfully pleasant in St. Lucia, getting us off to a great start. I had been looking forward to seeing St. Lucia probably the most out of any of the islands on our itinerary, so I was thrilled that things seemed to be going my way. The problem
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