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There's charm and history baked into every room at The King Christian Hotel in St. Croix. Room #301, though, is a little extra special.

This was the scene yesterday at sunrise in St. John's Harbour, the dramatic skies overhead presaging what would turn out to be one of the most perplexing, eye-opening, and, ultimately, inspiring days of adventuring I've ever experienced anywhere. Our destination: Barbuda.

Luquillo is the kind of place that invites exploration, mixing with the locals, and rising with the sun to experience the real spirit of Puerto Rico.

My time spent in Les Saintes amounted to just under two days, but the fun I enjoyed could've easily filled a week. I was NOT ready to leave.

This special place inspires all to get up and get out early to enjoy her charms...

I got short-changed on my run, though the experience proved priceless.

Lots of factors play into getting normal days in the "Real World" off on the right foot. Not so on Grace Bay.

Few are the travel thrills that get my heart to pounding quite like those pictured here...

This video of sunrise in the shadow of the historic Elbow Cay Lighthouse in the Abacos truly induces a zen-like calm like nowhere else in the Caribbean.