Tampa, FL

A university town at heart, Tampa has a myriad of attractions: the palatial mansion and art museum of the king of the circus, John Ringling; the king of the jungle at Busch Gardens; the antique village of Ybor Square; the enchanting Sunken Gardens and much more.

Key West, FL

Climb into the open cockpit of a World War II biplane for an unforgettable aerial tour of Key West—a distinctly American town with the look and feel of the Caribbean. In town, you'll see Ernest Hemingway's home, Audubon House, and the "Little White House," where President Truman took his working vacations.

Belize

The capital city of a nation that has devoted 40 percent of its land to parks and natural reserves, Belize brings a gorgeous landscape and friendly people to the Caribbean coast. The land boasts a spectacular variety of natural features, from wildlife-packed tropical forests to a coastline teeming with fish sure to delight anglers and snorkelers.

Guatemala

Not to be missed is Quirigua National Park, where intricately carved stellae and zoomorphisms conceal the mysteries of a lost world. Santo Tomas de Castilla is your portal to fabulous Mayan ruins in Guatemala and Honduras. In Tikal, the plaza with seven great stone temples is hidden in the jungle; and at Copan you can see the "Paris of the Mayan world."

Costa Maya, Mexico

The port near Costa Maya is one of the newest jewels of the Mexican Caribbean. This recently developed and unspoiled land is a wonderful starting point to explore the white beaches of Mayan Coast, the incredible, warm Caribbean waters of the Great Maya Reef, and the mysterious, surrounding sacred cities featuring ancient ruins.