From snorkelling to surfing: nine must-try Caribbean beach and water activities

Happy National Rum Day to all observers. To celebrate, how about a boozy, rum-based coconut cocktail recipe straight from the British Virgin Islands?

When summer fades, and fall's cool winds roll in, we often daydream about our past sun-filled adventures. Although colder weather might discourage travel, books can take us anywhere. Coffee table books, filled with stunning images and engaging stories, can transport us globally without leaving our couch. Here's a list of striking coffee table books to fuel your travel bug during colder seasons.

Grand Cayman is the largest and westernmost of the Cayman Islands. Its proximity to Central America, Cuba, and Jamaica attracts a multitude of cultures. In fact, 143 nations are represented in a population that recently topped the 69,000 mark. That diversity is evident in Caymanian culture and in the incredible food, highlighted annually at the Taste of Cayman food festival.

A British couple says they're being held like "prisoners" on a Caribbean island with their four-month-old baby after unexpectedly delivering their child at sea, reports say.

It’s a milestone anniversary for a popular Caribbean island airline, and they are celebrating with deals for passengers.  Cayman Airways, the flagship airline carrier for the Cayman Islands, discounted several international flights to celebrate its 55 years in business. Some of the top flight deals as part of the promotion include:

Among the many wonderful things about Greece is that everyone has a favorite island—and everyone is right. For veteran Forbes travel contributor Jim Dobson, that magical isle is Sifnos. Reachable by ferry from Athens in a little over two hours, Sifnos has beautiful beaches, numerous hiking trails along the Aegean Sea and a remarkable 237 churches. Here’s where to eat, stay and play on Sifnos.

A passenger on a low-cost airline in India discovered on Monday that she'd arrived in a city some 1,000 miles from her planned destination after being told to board the wrong flight.

American Airlines will add a pair of new flights from Phoenix next year, flying to Mexico and Washington state for the winter.

America’s coastal areas don’t have a monopoly on great beaches . . . or groovy beach towns.

Vibrant, culturally rich and visually stunning – the islands of the Caribbean are like nowhere else on Earth. From cocktails to coral reefs, hiking to heritage, they offer something for all tastes and tempos. Here are seven unmissable highlights of the Caribbean.

With its white-sand beaches and sparkling turquoise seas framed by palm trees, lush greenery and soaring mountains, there could hardly be a more romantic destination than the Caribbean. Whether you want to snorkel with spectacular sea life, indulge in a moonlit dinner á deux, have your cares massaged away or lounge together in a private cabana, the Caribbean offers the ultimate idyllic couples’ escape.

Enter the Williams-Sonoma “Trip to Thailand” sweepstakes by February 18, 2016, for a chance to win the grand prize: a six-night trip for two to Thailand, including air, hotel, a Bangkok tour, cooking classes, and Thai massages.