Miami Beach
Because of its name, many people conclude that Miami Beach is part of Miami, when in reality it is actual a rather large city and its own municipality, located east of Miami and Biscayne Bay. The small barrier island there was initially cleared of mangroves towards the end of the 19th century to make way for a coconut farm, only for it o be later incorporated as a city by real estate developers in 1915.
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The U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands are part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and while they may be flying the American flag, the reality on the ground is that of a mix of various cultures that have influenced the region for the past two thousand years, but with the American influences being more prominent. The West Indian culture is however the strongest influence in the three islands, with calypso and reggae rhythms propagating through the air and curried meats and callaloo soup being a staple of tables at all traditional eateries.
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Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya
While the city of Cancun is arguably one of the most well-known travel destinations for American tourists looking for a nice sunny time in Mexico, especially with students on spring break, there are obviously some other equally appealing places to visit in the same region, actually in the vicinity of Cancun, one such place being Playa del Carmen.
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Punta Cana – European flair with Dominican style
We've recently talked about considering the Dominican Republic as a future holiday destination, and today we're going to focus on the country a bit more by taking a look at possibly one of the country's most famous and popular vacation destinations, Punta Cana.
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Puerto Rico
Known to many for its wonderful beaches and great weather, Puerto Rico is one of the most vibrant and alive islands in th Caribbean, it's a place that is awash in music, from many genres, pretty much non-stop.
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A few things about the main Hawaiian islands
The Hawaii Islands have been the paradise vacation spot for many Americans for the past couple of decades, located very close to the center of the north Pacific Ocean, the State of Hawaii, while part of the United States of America, the islands themselves are part of the region known as Polynesia, a place filled with interesting culture, peoples and traditions.
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