Who says vacations have to be once-a-year indulgences? With this 3-day guide to Puerto Rico's Old San Juan, one of the most easily-reached destinations in the Caribbean, you have even less excuses to stay at home. 

Five places to channel your inner Robinson Crusoe—without ending up a true castaway.

Pack your bags and leave winter behind. We've staked out 50 of our favorite places in the sun in this ulitmate guide to the sand and the scene.

St. Barts' beaches range from the French-inflected see-and-be-seen Baie de St. Jean to the quiet, hiking-shoes-required cove of Rockefeller Beach. 

Here's a list of our top 5 beachside restaurants, from toes-in-the-sand romance and Peruvian Ceviche at Flying Fishbone in Aruba, to upscale mod and Latin-influenced Pacific Rim flavors Havana Blue in St. Thomas.