Every time I think of the Cayman Islands, I remember the movie with Tom Cruise and Gene Hackman, doing business and pleasure on the island and regretting both. Fortunately, there are some beautiful deals this year prior to December 31, 2009, that encourage families to take a plunge and try somewhere new without such regrets. Read more »

For rustic beauty, a chance to get away from everything that smacks of modernization, look no further than Lasqueti Island, British Columbia. The population is around 350 permanent residents year round, Read more »