| The Caribbean's year-round warm and | | | | discounted. U.S., Canadian and British citizens all face |
| sunny weather makes the region a popular place to | | | | various limits on how much they can bring home |
| vacation, but it is more than just the warmth that | | | | without facing a tax. |
| draws people and keeps them coming back. | | | | History.Every island has a connection to Europe |
| Visitors on a seven-day cruise often stop at four or | | | | because of colonization going back centuries. The |
| five destinations and take advantage of the chance | | | | biggest and most famous is Old San Juan, Puerto |
| to get off ship and walk around the island. | | | | Rico, which dates back nearly 500 hundred years |
| Vacationers who visit a week or more will be | | | | and includes winding cobblestone streets, massive |
| tempted to get off the beach to break up their day | | | | forts and interesting architecture. The shopping is |
| in the sun. | | | | good, too. |
| But no matter how they get there, vacationers will | | | | Nature. Climb the long cascading water falls at Dunn's |
| find that the Caribbean often means a chance | | | | River Falls in Jamaica, snorkel with sting ray at Sting |
| to experience unique historical, cultural and natural | | | | Ray City or swim with dolphins in Cancun, the |
| attractions. Here is a quick list of some of the | | | | Bahamas, Jamaica and other locations. Other islands |
| favorites. | | | | such as Barbados give visitors a chance to snorkel |
| Beaches.Of course the beaches are a big draw. But | | | | with giant sea turtles. |
| not every destination has great beaches. What | | | | Adventuring.Cave tubing in Belize is the No. 1 |
| makes most Caribbean beaches unique is the | | | | adventure trip in this Central American country that is |
| combination of fine white sand, palm trees overhead | | | | a common stop for western Caribbean cruises. |
| and the distinctive blue-green of the ocean | | | | Canopying, which requires gliding on a zip line from |
| water. The great ones are wide, long and have | | | | one tree to another, is popular in Costa Rica. |
| beautiful vistas. Some of the better beach | | | | Dominican Republic has whitewater rafting. |
| destinations include Aruba, Barbados, Dominican | | | | Ancient past.Mayan ruins in Mexico and Central |
| Republic, Tortola (British Virgin Islands) and St. | | | | America are a great opportunity for families and |
| Maarten. | | | | anyone else interested in education. The massive |
| Recreation. Fishing, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving and | | | | ruins at Chichen Itza are accessible as part of a day |
| other water sports are all popular. Underwater | | | | trip for anyone visiting Cancun. Numerous other ruins |
| shipwrecks and numerous colorful fish in the warm | | | | are accessible throughout the region. |
| Caribbean waters make snorkeling and scuba | | | | Caribbean vacationers will find many opportunities to |
| especially good choices at almost any island. | | | | learn, have fun and experience unique attractions that |
| Shopping. Many destinations are known for duty-free | | | | will make their time there more memorable. |
| and sometime tax-free shopping. Prices are often | | | | |