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Summer may be the most popular time for family vacations ... imagining yourself on a hammock at one of the best Caribbean resorts, why not pick one of those tropical places to visit and make ...

By night, swing in a hammock and sip beer cooled by a solar-powered fridge. "These are truly extraordinary locations to experience the beauty and wonder of the tropical seas," says Tim Boys ...