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Haiti's new Marriott features soaps, shampoos, and lotions produced by Ayiti Natives that are among the best I've ever come across at any hotel.

In name alone, private islands suggest remoteness, isolation; a true escape far, far away from it all. Not everyone can get down with that, of course.

The four-legged friends that draw most people to Staniel Cay are pink and porky. Fervent dog-lover that I am, though, I'm more interested in this furry girl.

This is the last place where I can truly say I had zero real substantive cares.

They say that it's not the size of the boat that counts, and I have to say that I was quite happy on my little pineapple here off Ile Tintamarre, St. Martin.

French-Side St. Martin Carnival is small and intimate, with a decidedly communal vibe that's more about family and community than all-out debauchery.

Having most any beach in the Caribbean all to yourself is marvelous enough. When said beach is Mudjin Harbour, it doesn't get any better.

Natural swimming pools like these dot the landscape along the Caribbean coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula where more than 6,000 cenotes can be found.

It stands out among the myriad of high-rise resorts that line Palm Beach: Aruba's California Lighthouse, a beacon in more ways than one.