On a recent trip to the tropical paradise of Jamaica, a representative from the Jamaica Tourist Board greeted me the moment I stepped from the plane – my name printed in dark letters on the white placard he held. He whisked me down the corridor and escorted me through the security, screening and immigration check points. I felt my fellow plane...

By Jaime Luckey and Ashley Hesseltine

Is it engagement season or has the sweet arrow of happy coupledom struck on target more than usual this summer? Everywhere we look men and women are pairing up for their trips down the aisle. And, we couldn’t be happier for the soon-to-be-married. Well, we could be happier, but that attitude...

There’s nothing more romantic than a relaxing weekend getaway with your significant other. But sometimes, a full-scale vacay just isn’t possible. Between travel logistics, career obligations and the awkward “I know we’ve only been dating for three weeks, but I’m dying for a weekend in the Caribbean” conversation, leaving town isn’t always...

Mexico’s Riviera Maya coastline stretches approximately 88 miles from the bohemian flair of Puerto Morelos to Sian Ka’an, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and includes Playa del Carmen, Xcaret, Akumal, Xel-há, Tulum and Coba, one of the most beautiful Mayan ruins.

During a four-day excurision to Riviera Maya, my traveling companion, Stella,...

Often mistaken for a Caribbean island (must be the gorgeous weather and soft, sand beaches), Bermuda rests hundreds of miles north of the Bahamas and a mere 650 miles east of North Carolina. Because of its non-Caribbean location, travelers tend to overlook Bermuda as a beach destination. A certified beach bum, I never felt a hankering to visit...