• Introduction
• 1. Aruba
• 2. Brussels
• 3. Kauai
• 4. Los Cabos
• 5. New York
• 6. Phoenix & Scottsdale
• 7. Plymouth
• 8. Transatlantic Cruise
• 9. Vail
• 10. Vieques

Vieques

This tiny U.S.-affiliated island paradise is as close as you’ll easily get to uncharted territory in the Caribbean – it only recently opened to tourism after serving for decades as a U.S. military base – and its close proximity to the East Coast (it's about 4 hours from New York, plus a short flight or ferry ride from Fajardo, Puerto Rico) makes it ideal for a long-weekend beach getaway. Known for its virtually unspoiled sands, this 21-mile-long isle, situated 6 miles off the coast of mainland Puerto Rico, isn't your average Caribbean hot spot, so don't come expecting high-rise hotels, luxury complexes, or shopping centers – instead, the island caters to sophisticated, eco-minded tourists with small boutique hotels, the Caribbean’s largest wildlife refuge, and over 40 miles of pristine beach. Visit before everyone else discovers it – and be thankful for the experience.

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