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For many of those lucky enough to lunch along the shores of Grande Anse-d'Arlet, this is what the "drive" home looks like.

The beauty of boating around St. Thomas with Captain Thomas is you get to know some of the island's secrets. Secrets like Cave Cove at Outer Brass Island.

Of all the beaches that line the shores of the 70+ islands that comprise the US.V.I., Coconut Bay at Hans Lollik Island is most surely among the prettiest.

Taking the plunge from a boat has its obvious joys in Bouillante, Guadeloupe, but that's just one of several diving diversions you won't want to miss here.

These days, when I dream of finally getting to really experience Cuba, my thoughts generally center away from the classic American cars and historic sites of Havana in favor of more peaceful environs like these in La Boca.

Interspersed among the 360 islands, islets, and cays in the Exuma chain of The Bahamas are little patches of sandy heaven like this. Sandbars: pure Bahamas paradise.

Of all the great ways I've been fortunate enough to start the day during my many marvelous trips to Martinique over the years, this was among the best.

There's tremendous history in Salt River St. Croix and there's no no better way to take it all in then by boat with Big Beards tours.

When I'm back home in St. Croix and lucky enough to be out at Buck Island, being beached is something special, fun. Something I never want to end.