Father and son's ineptitude leads to a magical beach and sandbar discovery in the Bahamas. In the clearest of Bahamian waters, my son slows the boat and trims up the motor. The bow meets the white sand with the slightest resistance and we come to a gentle stop. Our eyes scan the perfect crescent of beach, the adjacent glistening sandbar and we cong...

A catamaran with captain to indulge in the U.S. Virgin Islands The main sail and jib are up. The drizzle ceases, blue sky appears and the sun peeks out. We catch a northeast wind and immediately start whipping across the Caribbean Sea at nine-and-a-half knots. It's as if all the stars have aligned and captain Dunbar St. Cyr, flashing his brilliant ...

Playing with monkeys in Honduras is a highlight excursion during a Western Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Getaway. As the saying goes, he's a cheeky monkey. Poncha, a white-faced Capuchin, is flitting between my wife and I and our 14-year-old daughter, wrapping his tail around our necks as he perches on our shoulders and stares longingly into ou...

There's nothing quite like a private island. It conjures up fantasies of exclusivity, indulgence and luxury on a personalized hideaway. Position this prime real estate in the blue-as-blue Caribbean Sea just off the coast of Central America's southern Belize and you have a winner. That's exactly what Norwegian Cruise Line has done with its latest en...

Los Angeles' beach communities are ideal for learning how to surf and watch the experts catch a wave and Wyatt Boyd is a bit of a show off. Before my son, Alex, and I start a beginner surfing lesson, instructor Wyatt catches a couple of waves to demonstrate how it's done. Of course, as the quintessential California boy, former varsity team surfer a...

​ Whether the outing is in fog or brilliant sunshine, this region of Alberta, Canada delivers a memorable experience. Saturday dawns frosty and foggy. Initially, my daughter, Grace, and I fear our 8 a.m. horseback ride in Alberta's Badlands will be cancelled. But no, Rocking R Guest Ranch co-owner Marvin Kinsman assures us the conditions are perfec...