Miami and South Beach blend iconic movie backdrops with Latin American culture: Art Deco streets, Wynwood's murals, and Little Havana's café cortadito, sugarcane juice, beer, ice cream, dominoes, cigars, and politics. Add salsa, designer shopping, speedboats, and the Everglades for rare wildlife.

Off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, Cozumel blends charm and natural beauty. Once sacred to the Mayan moon goddess Ixchel, it offers Caribbean beaches, dives on the Mesoamerican Reef, and swims in sacred cenotes. Explore the Wild East, kayak mangroves, hike marshland trails, relax in hammocks with mezcal cocktails and fresh fish tacos, and visit Ixchel's temple ruins at San Gervasio.

Quintana Roo's coast blends blue seas, jungle, Mayan pyramids, and cenotes. Around Puerta Costa Maya, time slows amid indigenous culture and natural beauty. Bacalar's Lagoon of the Seven Colours and Fort San Felipe evoke vivid landscapes and pirate-era history. Relax on palm-fringed shores, snorkel Xcalak National Reef Park, explore jungle-reclaimed Chacchoben temples, and finish with fresh Mexican flavors in Chetumal.

A ring of shaggy mountains surrounds this wild jungle Mayan realm, where untouched art and nature coexist. Crimson still colors the faces of gods on Quiriguá's towering temples, a UNESCO treasure. Hike a bird-filled preserve with waterfall-fed pools, visit a 1600s stone citadel that once foiled pirates, and browse lively markets of embroidery, beadwork, textiles, coffee, and world-class chocolate.

Belize blends diverse culture and history with spectacular wildlife, underwater wonders, idyllic beaches and ancient Mayan ruins. Visit the world's first jaguar reserve, tour the jungle, explore Tiger Cave, see the Swing Bridge, or stop at a chocolate farm. Sleep under thatch, glide through the vibrant Belize Barrier Reef, and mingle with locals to learn nature's medicinal tonics. Unwind on a pristine Caribbean caye along the Hummingbird Highway.

Roatán and the Bay Islands rise from the Caribbean, with the Bonacca Ridge peeking above the waves. Reefs and rich marine life draw snorkellers and divers to rainbow coral and whale sharks, while Garifuna culture shines in dance, food, and the Roatán Rum Company. Explore by hiking, fishing, paddle boarding, or glass-bottom boat, and unwind in mangroves, jungle eco-parks, and some of Central America's finest beaches, where sloths and macaws thrive.

Miami and South Beach blend iconic movie backdrops with Latin American culture: Art Deco streets, Wynwood's murals, and Little Havana's café cortadito, sugarcane juice, beer, ice cream, dominoes, cigars, and politics. Add salsa, designer shopping, speedboats, and the Everglades for rare wildlife.

St. John, the smallest US Virgin Island, is lined with quiet coves and hidden harbours. Relax on Trunk Bay's turquoise water and powder-soft sand. Virgin Islands National Park covers two-thirds of the island, protecting forested valleys, indigenous rock art, old sugar plantation ruins, and scenic hiking trails. Kayak the mangroves of Hurricane Hole or snorkel Maho Bay, where turtles and rays glide through clear water.

An adrenaline rush awaits. Swim with stingrays. Zip-line through lush forests. Walk across a gorge on a scenic suspension bridge. Sip excellent aged rums. Taste the island with a chef. Or stroll St. John's old town to tour cottages laden with cheerful fretwork. Explore British forts atop Shirley Heights and Goat Hill. Then rest and rejuvenate at one of the snow-white beaches.

In dainty Terre-de-Haute, diminutive sibling of Guadeloupe and queen of the Îles des Saintes, French charm and Caribbean culture are woven together in laid-back towns and sleepy fishing villages. High above, Fort Napoleon and Le Chameau peak are flanked by fragrant forests of fern and frangipani, overlooking picture-perfect landscapes bathed in golden sunlight and sailboats afloat on gin-clear bays.

Philipsburg is the capital of Dutch Sint Maarten on the island shared with French Saint Martin. Set beside Great Bay, its colorful streets are lined with Dutch shops selling chocolates, cheeses, and luxury goods. Enjoy kayaking in blue waters, reef diving, horseback rides on plantation trails, casinos, or golf by the sea. Every moment feels royal.

Explore America's oldest city for Caribbean history, Spanish culture, and the American dream. Wander Old San Juan's alleys past centuries-old forts and colorful colonial buildings. Learn to move to salsa and reggae, shop boho streets or luxe boutiques for artisan goods, designer pieces, and hand-rolled cigars. Enjoy world-class surfing, a tropical rainforest, a private rum cocktail tasting, and empanadas. End on beautiful beaches with crystal-clear water and maybe one last rum cocktail.