Getaway - Barbados
Pimm's Cup may be the island's most popular drink, but it was during a search for fresh water that the Portuguese discovered Barbados in 1536. They gave the island its name and then left, clearing the way for the British who laid claim a century later. The Brits ruled, uninterrupted, until 1966 when

Getaway - Martinique
The largest of the Windward islands (425-square miles), Martinique's landscape is both rich and varied. The south is known for the gorgeous white sandy beaches, rolling hills and sugarcane fields, the north for lush, tropical vegetation, banana trees and pineapple plantations, not unlike those foun

Getaway - Nevis
When Christopher Columbus sighted Nevis in 1493 he called it Las Nieves, Spanish for “snow,” because of the cloud forest shrouding Nevis' peak. Today that same volcanic mountain dominates the tiny island and all its treasures. Mineral hot springs made it famous as a spa in the 18th centu

Getaway - Puerto Rico
Though it flies under the American flag, Puerto Rico remains steeped in Spanish tradition. Its 18th-century Spanish colonial capital, San Juan, was founded by Ponce de Leon who came looking for the Fountain of Youth and found this colorful island instead. For three centuries Puerto Rico remained und

Getaway - Saint Barthelemy
The Caribbean's wealthiest island, St. Barth is a slice of tres chic France. For many years it has been a jet set haunt serving champagne by the bucket and foie gras by the loaf. Gustavia, St. Barth's primary village, has a Provence-style atmosphere with haute couture boutiques and waterfront restau

Getaway - The British Virgin Islands
Comprised of roughly 50 land masses grouped mostly around Sir Francis Drake Channel, some mere sandy patches in the ocean, many of the British Virgin Islands are no more than tiny, uninhabited islets. Famous for pirate lore, hidden coves and luxury hideaway resorts, the B.V.I.'s have long captured

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