To discover
the wild side of Puerto Rico, hop a ferry or take a short flight to
the island of Vieques. Lying just seven miles east of the resort
town of ...
Costa Rica
is an ornithologist's paradise, home to more than 850 full time or
seasonal species of birds. Of these many and varied species, none
are more ...
Any visit to
downtown Havana should include a tour of El Capitolio. No expense
was spared when the building was commissioned in 1926, a time when
this ...
The West
Indian Flamingo is a ubiquitous image throughout the region.
Likenesses of this exquisite bird grace handicrafts, pottery and
jewelry sold in ...
The Florida
Keys sit between the Atlantic Ocean and the expansive shallows of
Florida Bay. While the ocean side offers blue waters and colorful
coral ...
The 20-mile
section of coastline known as Costa Ballena, aka "the whale coast,"
boasts some of the most pristine beaches in Costa Rica. Once
remote, it is ...
Surfers know
the name. Waimea Bay is one of the planet's premier big-wave
destinations. When winter swells roll in, the best riders in the
world converge ...
The
northernmost point of the main Hawaiian Islands, Kilauea Point
offers panoramic ocean views, crashing surf and soaring sea birds.
This narrow lava ...
Siesta Key
is famous for it's powder-fine white sand beaches. But there's
another, lesser-known feature of this Gulf barrier island that
attracts locals ...
Though the
dual nation of St. Martin/St. Maarten is small and you're never
really that far away from restaurants, nightlife, casinos, and all
the island ...
It sounds
like an adventure worthy of Indiana Jones: you drift down a dark-
water jungle stream in a small boat, scanning the banks for the
crocodiles ...
Clear
tropical waters beg for exploration with mask and snorkel. Sure,
you could sign up for a boat trip, but at these favorite St. Thomas
beach resorts, ...
On an island
where hiking through cool, shaded forests abound, St. John's Salt
Pond offers something very different. Located on the island's
sunbaked ...
The view to
the east hasn't changed in more than 400 years. That's how long
residents of the city of St. Augustine have been enjoying sunrise
views across ...