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When my food-focused dreams of Provo aren't carrying me back to conch shacks, they often bring to the aptly-named Asú Restaurant. 

Any search for conch shells while beachcombing Turks and Caicos is easily accomplished in the vicinity of a conch shack.

Carved by the sea over the centuries, the Mudjin Harbour Caves are among the more striking features of the seaside cliffs in Middle Caicos.

Just off the north coast of North Caicos lies Three Mary Cays, a trio of islets seemingly plucked from a dream. Getting to them, though, is anything but.

Sun-kissed and sargassum-free (a must for summer beach fun), Pumpkin Bluff is straight unspoiled Turks and Caicos beach magic.

This view from inside a Sailrock Resort beachfront villa is like a magnet to my soul. I can't imagine wanting for anything here.

Bigger is not always better, of course. In the special case of high rises in Turks and Caicos, though, taller might even be worse.

Trekking out to Pelican Cay in Middle Caicos would be the ultimate adventure of our trip, though I can understand if you're not impressed.

As much as my boys enjoyed the beaches on North Caicos, they truly LOVED Grace Bay. You can still hear sheer joy in their voices when they talk about it.