Well, that's certainly a change of pace, but congratulations! :) Paris will be wonderful.

We're back to square one, I think...we had decided Isla Mujeres might be the perfect place, but high season prices probably won't allow that to work. We're hoping to spend under $2,000 for two (including air from NYC), for 5-7 days.

Hello tcreath! It is hard for me not to recommend St. John. Especially after living in St. Thomas as long as I did. If I were you I would visit St. John and stay in the ESTATE LINDHOLM. It is a beautiful place and you can get a beautiful, large room for less than $200 per night with an incredible view. The number for Estate Lindholm is 1- 340-775-6220. I would highly recommend that to you. St. John is a very safe and wonderful island and make sure you visit Hawksnest beach, Cinnamon Bay, and Trunk Bay while you are there. These beaches are beyond beautiful. I hope this helps.

When reading this thread I immediately thought of Saba also so I have to ditto what Statia said. I think it's unique in the Caribbean.

Why , Dominica of course !!! It does have a few nice beaches , incredible hiking , incredible scenery ,rainforests , Unesco world heritage site for it's incredible biodiversity and landscape , volcanos , boiling lakes , Jurassic Park foilage , Carib indian settlement (last of it's kind ) , great diving sites, not in the mainstream tourist path so definitely not too touristy , small and unique lodging choices . Named as one of the few islands left in the Caribbean that remains basically as it was hundreds of years ago . Also known as the " Nature Island " .

Ha !!! lol , just realized it was an OLD post !!!!

hi, Faithie. you're right, it IS an old post, but some new posters were checking in on it for more suggestions. can't go wrong, either way.

i thought of you the other night while reading the new Caribbean Travel & Life magazine. It's got a lovely article on Dominica and I think the photos have finally convinced my husband to give it a go. Maybe next year...but I yearn to see DOminica for myself.

I'll have to go buy it !! Due for a new mag. !! Thanx , Faith .