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Stevie Wonder, Dave Mason jam at St. Thomas resort
By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent Imagine how the customers felt getting this kind of free show. Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St. Thomas in...
Iconic peaks
Catch a glimpse of the sulfurous volcano air and land rich with tropical fruit in St. Lucia.
Explore Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico offers a multitude of diverse activities, from scuba diving and snorkeling, to coffee tours, to whale-watching, and much more.
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A semester in England
A passion for travel writing and English literature led Alexandra Churchill, a junior majoring in journalism at the University of New Hampshire, to Gonville and Caius College at the University of Cambridge in England.
(Alexander Gelfand for the Boston Globe)Barbadian wonders coax kids out of their shells
Barbados is best known as a favorite destination for cruise ships, surfers, and sun-starved retirees. But this Caribbean island is also a terrific place to bring young children.
Seasoned in the sun
When Nassau was just a fishing village, Great Inagua was the Bahamas’ first port of entry. Closer to Cuba and Haiti than to Grand Bahama, it stands apart in every way. |
Under the volcano, Montserrat rebounds
The residents of Montserrat, a small Caribbean island 300 miles southeast of Puerto Rico, don’t just live beneath an active volcano; they’re conversant in the science of eruptions. |
Silver linings
The most industrialized of the former Netherland Antilles, Curaçao does not rely on tourism as its sole industry. As a result, it has remained a bit of a hidden jewel.
- Photos Beaches galore in Curacao
Wordsmiths mingle work and play at a world away
Each May, sleepy Treasure Beach gathers a world of authors to the Calabash International Literary Festival.
- photos It's all good at Calabash
A Caribbean sunshine sale
During the spring season, the Caribbean hosts an array of cheaper flights and resorts desperate to fill up their many rooms after the peak winter season.
Seeking sun savings
For heat on the cheap, we scoured the warm zone for destinations with great packages, or lodging options under $130 a night, and recent round-trip airfares from Boston under $450.
A homeland treasure
Far from cruise ships and hotels, tourists and their buzz, the Caribbean's Water Island lets visitors feel like locals and take in the golden sun.
It's our sea to save
Marine wildlife in the Caribbean is threatened as coral reefs are being pummeled with unprecedented force . But awareness for their plight continues to grow.
Broccoli trees and bromeliads
For years, the rain forest's high canopy was the domain of scientists. It opened to the public 15 years ago through the efforts of a Boston-based entrepreneur.
A cruise divided by 10
A 10-member family chose a Jamaican cruise not only for the time they spent together, but for the time they spent apart.
A sea of myths
Is there anything about the Caribbean we don’t know? Check your island IQ with this round-up of cherished myths.
Island reinvents itself
Grenada's 21-mile length and 12-mile width may not sound large, but its varied terrain offers more than enough to keep a curious traveler busy.
Measured by the foot
Pure air, pristine beaches, and miles of byways make hiking the island of Barbados an eye-opening experience.
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Birthday suits them well
When a mother said she wanted to take her kids on a trip to celebrate her 80th birthday, Curaçao won out for its vibrant capital city, underwater attractions, and history. |
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In the shadow of a volcano
Explore the land of Madame Soufrière and see why many Massachusetts natives have chosen this island oasis as their new home. |