One of the most-visited of the Bahamas' Out Islands, Abaco also holds its third largest city, although with only one stoplight, Marsh Harbour hardly qualifies…

If your family vacation is all about the beach, then Anguilla is your destination. On an island just 17-miles long and three-miles wide, there are…

You probably haven’t heard a lot about Antigua -- to the point where most people pronounce it wrong. It’s An-tee-ga, not An-tee-gwa. This little Caribbean…

Come to Aruba for its beaches -- long stretches of soft sand that edges the calm, turquoise sea -- and the array of amazing restaurants…

So you've whittled your vacation choice down to the Bahamas, and now you have to decide between the country's 20 inhabited islands. That's not an…

Getting a teenager excited about a family vacation is often a chore, even if the vacation is to a beautiful Caribbean island. However, the enthusiasm…

If you live on the East Coast, you've no doubt heard about the proximity to Bermuda, less than a two-hour flight from Boston, New York,…

Known globally for its fantastic diving, Bonaire is a friendly, safe, and easily accessible destination that can provide a family no end of outdoor (and…

If you're in search of a laid-back boating getaway where the snorkeling's fine and most of the time "dress for dinner" means putting on a…

With a dive site for every day of the year (or so the locals say), crystal-clear visibility and relatively calm conditions, the Cayman Islands are…

Note: As of Nov. 9, 2017, President Trump has imposed tough restrictions on travel to Cuba. It is still possible to visit via a people-to-people…

If your family is struggling with the decision to visit Europe or the Caribbean for your next vacation, choose Curacao, and you will see both.…

The northernmost of the Windward Islands, Dominica (pronounced Doh-mean-ee-cuh) is crowned the "Nature Island of the Caribbean." Families can expect to find an incredible landscape…

The Dominican Republic boasts both the tallest point in the Caribbean -- Pico Duarte, which rises more than 10,100 feet -- and the lowest point…

Besides its 110-mile-long stretch of beach-lined main island, Eleuthera includes the two nearby islands of Harbour Island, the chain's most popular destination, and Spanish Wells,…

Less than an hour's flight out of Miami, the Exuma archipelago of Bahamian islands and cays give families some of the most gorgeous, undiscovered beaches…

Don’t be confused by Nassau’s lure and government seat: the largest Bahama island is actually Grand Bahama Island. But wait! It gets even more confusing…

Grenada might be one of the last affordable paradises in the Caribbean. Known as the "Island of Spice," the roughly 110,000-person island (the largest in…

Guadeloupe Islands, located in the Lesser Antilles, is a collection of islands that belong to France. The main island, Grande-Terre, is home to the airport…

Families underestimate the size of Jamaica. Driving from one end to the other can take close to six hours. Yet, within its confines are some…

Knoxville, Tennessee is known for being home of the University of Tennessee, bordering the Smoky Mountain National Park, housing many unique museums, and hosting a…

Martinique is like France (well, technically it is France) in the Caribbean. The small island, a province of France, has the same road infrastructure and…

With most flights from the United States to Jamaica landing in Montego Bay, this is typically the first view visitors have of the Caribbean nation…

When you spot the pastel, multi-colored buildings in the pretty harbor, you'll know you've reached Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas. Here, families can learn…

When travelers arrive on the island of Jamaica, they most often arrive via Montego Bay, a bustling city. However, for a more authentic getaway to…

If you have seen your friends posting pictures on a recent vacation where they are climbing waterfalls in the Caribbean, this is the place. Ocho…

Yes, Paradise Island is a real place! Located in Nassau, Bahamas, Paradise Island's biggest claim to fame is Atlantis Resort, home to the 141-acre water…

Puerto Rico is an easy-to-reach destination, especially for American families. While in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. and passports are not…

Punta Cana is situated along the easternmost point of the Dominican Republic, where the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea meet. As the most popular…

Yes, San Juan was devastated by Hurricane Maria in 2017. But as island resorts return to business -- two thirds of them reopening as of…

Left largely untouched until recent decades, St. Barthelemy, or St. Barths, welcomes families to pristine beaches and a traditional way of life that makes the…

St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands in land mass, remains less developed than St. Thomas. On St. Croix, you can drive through…

St. John is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and our favorite of the "virgins." Two-thirds of the 28-square-mile island -- 9,500 acres of land…

The dual islands of St. Kitts & Nevis are one of the newest islands to enter the world of tourism, which means for visitors we…

The Pitons, two volcanic cones rising a half-mile off St. Lucia's southwestern coast, serve as the island's iconic symbols. Formed by volcanic eruptions, St. Lucia…

St. Maarten/St. Martin may be one island, but the two countries make each side of the island very different from the other. Passing between the…

St. Thomas is the busiest and most populated of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a popular destination for travelers who want to escape to the…

If a Caribbean family vacation can be identified by sound only, it is the sound of a steel pan drum, that airy, calypso music that…

Providenciales, affectionately called "Provo," the main destination for vacationers to the Turks and Caicos Islands, features Grace Bay, one of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches.…

Along with beautiful beaches, first-rate snorkeling, Caribbean culture and easy accessibility from the states, the U. S. Virgin Islands come with a reassuring sense of…