Sunny Florida skies, year-round warmth, nightlife, and a diverse culture define this cosmopolitan city. South Beach draws crowds, while the Art Deco District is the world's largest collection of Art Deco architecture. Shop from Bal Harbour to Lincoln Road and Coconut Grove, enjoy Cuban culture on Calle Ocho, or visit the historic Venetian Pool. There's something for everyone in this "Gateway to the Americas."

Old San Juan, the oldest city under U.S. jurisdiction and second-oldest European settlement in the Americas, blends historic landmarks, pristine beaches, great cuisine, and resilience. Walk cobblestoned streets past Spanish Colonial sites, browse colorful plazas, and visit Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristobal, and Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico. Then explore El Yunque's rainforest and waterfalls before relaxing on Luquillo Beach.

One of the Caribbean's true gems, St. Barts is where Riviera chic meets Caribbean cool. Day-trippers come from nearby islands for the duty-free shopping, excellent dining and to lounge on the soft, white sands in a secluded palm-fringed cove. Tour Fort Gustav and Fort Carl, historic reminders of Sweden's short-lived Caribbean possession. Excursions abound, inviting guests to snorkel, sail over the clear blue waters on a catamaran, or horseback ride through shaded jungle trails.

St. Maarten is the smallest piece of land shared by two sovereign states. Legend has it that the Dutch and French boundaries of the island were determined by two men who challenged one another in a race around the island, with the Frenchman walking faster and claiming more land. Legend or not, both the Dutch and French settled here in the 1630s and despite occupancy by the British twice, the Dutch and French have lived peacefully together ever since they arrived.

Located on the west end of St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands is the town of Frederiksted. The town was named after Frederick V of Denmark, who purchased the Danish West Indies in 1754. The town was the site of the emancipation of slaves in the then-Danish West Indies, occurring on July 3, 1848 at Fort Frederik. Because of this, the town is often referred to as "Freedom City" by the locals.

Discover La Romana, a luxurious resort town with sugar-white beaches and pristine turquoise waters. Visit Altos de Chavón, a beautifully recreated Mediterranean village perched above the city, with cobblestone streets, the Church of St. Stanislaus, and the Regional Museum of Archaeology. Browse La Marina's boutiques and galleries for Larimar and amber jewelry, designer clothing, fine hand-rolled cigars, embroidered linens, pottery, fine art, and woven crafts.

The 700 islands of the Bahamas Islands begin 50 miles off the coast of Florida, stretching 760 miles to the southeast. The heritage of Old Nassau blends the Southern charm of British loyalists from the Carolinas, the African tribal traditions of freed slaves, and a bawdy history of blockade-running during the Civil War and rum-running in the Roaring 1920s. Over it all is a subtle layer of civility and sophistication, derived from three centuries of British rule.

Sunny Florida skies, year-round warmth, nightlife, and a diverse culture define this cosmopolitan city. South Beach draws crowds, while the Art Deco District is the world's largest collection of Art Deco architecture. Shop from Bal Harbour to Lincoln Road and Coconut Grove, enjoy Cuban culture on Calle Ocho, or visit the historic Venetian Pool. There's something for everyone in this "Gateway to the Americas."