West Palm Beach To Panama City

With year-round balmy weather that is as close to ideal as it gets, West Palm Beach is a gem in the crown of south Florida’s coastline. Pristine beaches line waters populated by a rich and varied marine life, while elegant mansions, fine dining establishments and high-end shopping venues vie for your attention. Hike or bike along the boardwalks of the Grassy Waters Preserve or enjoy a round of golf on a world-class course.

This tropical island jewel of the Bahamas sits off the coast of Eleuthera’s northern tip, floating in a sea of sapphire-blue waters. A former capital of the Bahamas, it has been twice recognized as “The Best Island in the Caribbean” by Travel + Leisure magazine, most recently in 2015. Harbor Island’s three-plus miles of pink sand beaches are the perfect setting for swimming, snorkeling and other water activities. A wealth of restaurants beckons with some of the finest food in the Bahamas.

The small, emerald-green island of San Salvador, situated in the far eastern Bahamas, is home to pristine beaches and colorful coral reefs that are ideal for swimming, snorkeling and diving. Though subject to debate, San Salvador may also be the first place where Christopher Columbus set foot in the New World in 1492. On San Salvador’s west coast is the island’s capital and largest settlement, Cockburn Town, boasting a museum, restaurants, bars and its signature landmark, a giant almond tree.

The southernmost district in the Bahamas is Inagua, comprised of two islands, Great Inagua Island and Little Inagua Island. Great Inagua, the third-largest island in the Bahamas, is a hot spot for birdwatchers. Its centerpiece is the Inagua National Park, spanning nearly half of the island, and providing a home for more than 80,000 West Indian flamingos and other birds, including Bahama parrots, Inagua woodstars, and more. Little Inagua is a protected habitat for endangered sea turtles.

Port Antonio is a city on Jamaica’s northeast coast and the capital of Portland Parish. It’s known as a gateway to nearby tropical jungles, mountains and waterfalls. In the John Crow Mountains, Reach Falls flows into a river pool. Near Hope Bay, Somerset Falls flows on the grounds of a former plantation. In the east, the Blue Lagoon is known for its blue waters, fed by the Caribbean Sea and underground springs.

Hidden Bahamian harbors boast sapphire blue waters, pink sands, emerald green canopies and flamingo sanctuaries. Trek Jamaica’s tropical jungles, scout Cartagena’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, and snorkel the turquoise waters of the San Blas Islands.

Haar officiële naam is Cartagena de Indias, oftewel ‘Cartagena van Indië’, maar noem het kortweg Cartagena. De formele naam wijst op de koloniale relatie van de Colombiaanse stad met Spanje; ze werd in 1533 gesticht en naar het Cartagena van het moederland genoemd. Colombia verklaarde de onafhankelijkheid in 1810, maar in de op-vier-na grootste stad is er nog veel dat aan het oude Spanje doet denken, waaronder het indrukwekkende fort Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, en de muur om de oude stadskern, een van de weinige soortgelijke bouwwerken die op het Amerikaanse continent intact gebleven is. Beide werden belangrijk genoeg gevonden om in 1984 op de UNESCO Werelderfgoedlijst gezet te worden. Het zijn dan wel historische artefacten, toch zijn het fort en de muur meer dan een toeristische attractie; ze spelen hier een belangrijke rol in het dagelijks leven. Maar een wandeling om stelletjes te zien die bovenop de muur in een gepassioneerde omhelzing verstrengeld zitten; ouders die toekijken hoe hun kinderen hem als evenwichtsbalk gebruiken; en kletsende vrienden die van de Caraïbische zeebries genieten. Naast geschiedenis, is er hier ook veel te doen op cultureel en culinair gebied. Deze kleurrijke stad was de muze van Nobelprijswinnaar en schrijver wijlen Gabriel García Márquez, en verwerft buiten Colombia steeds meer erkenning voor haar keuken, waarin veel Caraïbische ingrediënten verwerkt zijn. (Vertrek niet zonder de kokosrijst te proberen.)

Home of the Cuna Indians, a warmly hospitable people famous for their finely sewn, tropically colored molas. The day is yours to explore the thatched-hut villages and lounge on silken beaches.

Spend an unforgettable day cruising alongside the rainforest through one of the world’s greatest engineering masterpieces. Your ship will glide down the canal with inches to spare, through perfectly structured locks that raise and lower it with gentle ease.

Situated at the narrowest point in the Americas, the UNESCO-designated Casco Viejo has been revitalized with trendy new cafés, bars and shops. And yet, mere miles from the international fusion of Panama City’s colonial architecture and waterfront steel high-rises you’ll find one of the wildest rainforests in the Western Hemisphere, the Darien Jungle.

Situated at the narrowest point in the Americas, the UNESCO-designated Casco Viejo has been revitalized with trendy new cafés, bars and shops. And yet, mere miles from the international fusion of Panama City’s colonial architecture and waterfront steel high-rises you’ll find one of the wildest rainforests in the Western Hemisphere, the Darien Jungle.