Issue link: http://viewer.e-digitaleditions.com/i/471511
COLOMBIA VENEZUEL A Aruba Curaçao Bonaire Trinidad Tobago The Grenadines St. Vincent St. Lucia Grenada Mar tinique Guadeloupe Antigua St. Kitts & Nevis St. Bar ths St. Maar ten/ St. Mar tin British Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands Anguilla Puer to Rico DOMINICAN REPUBLIC J A M A I C A C AYM A N I S L A N D S Grand Cayman Eleuthera Abacos Great Exuma New Providence Grand Bahama Caribbean Sea PANAMA Nassau Montego Bay Negril Ocho Rios Kingston Santo Domingo Puerto Plata Punta Cana La Romana San Juan Barbados Turks and Caicos Islands A T L A N T I C O C E A N T H E B A H A M A S B E R M U D A Cap Cana Vieques (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix) 0 200 miles 0 200 km 4 Welcome to the Caribbean Blazing sunsets over Technicolor seas, teeming with nearly 700 species of fish flitting among 70 types of vivid coral. Trade winds that skim mountain peaks, breathing softly into lush rainforests. Palms rising out of sparkling white beaches. Ethereal cloud forests that float high above mangrove swamps, cactus scrublands and vast savannahs. These are the images travelers to the Caribbean's over 700 islets, reefs, cays, and more than 30 islands carry with them. However, the beauty of these paradisiacal destinations goes beyond stunning aesthetic. Gorgeous natural landscapes and year-round sunshine are only the beginning of this region's allure. To get a true picture of the Caribbean, look past what you see and tap into how you feel. Close your eyes and focus on the sound of steel drums and pounding feet as pulsing reggae, calypso and other island rhythms echo through the night. Savor what cuisine spooned from a melting pot tastes like—a blend of African, Spanish, Asian, East Indian and European flavors creating a profile all its own. Let the joy and vibrancy of incredible festivals infuse your soul. Escape to a time and place a world away, with elegant hospitality surrounded by colonial architecture on romantic estates, or resorts that provide modern luxury at its finest. Together, these are the true lasting impressions of the Caribbean—the beautiful, unforgettable moments embedded in your mind and heart forever; an indelible mark from the sweetest of escapes. WELCOME TO THE CARIBBEAN