In 1648, the French and Dutch are said to have divided Saint Martin/Sint Maarten by walking in opposite directions from a central point. Explore Marigot, with colonial houses, markets, Creole charm, and codfish fritters; climb Fort Louis for bay views and a glimpse of Anguilla. In Grand Case, try traditional lolo restaurants. On the Dutch side, casinos, duty-free shops, and Mullet Bay's white sands and turquoise waves add a livelier contrast.

The Exumas are a breathtaking Bahamian archipelago of scattered private islands, most uninhabited and untouched. Azure shallows, secluded cays, and powder-soft, nearly empty beaches create a rare sanctuary visible even from space. Here, you step onto a secret island privatized entirely for you-a suspended moment beyond time, where paradise feels wholly redefined.

Born in the Roaring Twenties, Miami has become the 21st century's ultimate "it" city: a tropical style capital, arbiter of cool, and model multicultural metropolis. Life here feels like a runway along palm-lined avenues, South Beach umbrellas, and Wynwood's street-art-filled lounges. When Art Basel brings the world's elites, you see why Miami still earns its nickname: Magic City.