Punta Cana in $220s-$340s RT

There's only one thing better than a Caribbean island: a smaller Caribbean island off the coast of the first one.

Somehow, the sun just feels sunnier, the beaches feel beachier, and the snorkeling feels... snorklier.

For the Dominican, everyone's going to recommend a day trip to Saona Island—and with good reason! Just look at those beaches!

However, since we love to zig when everybody else zags, we're suggesting nearby Catalina Island instead. It's a little smaller than Saona, and a little less crowded, but you'll notice the real difference when you get under the water :-)

P.S. Miami, if you don't feel like packing light for an Arajet flight, there are plenty of JetBlue ones for about $100 RT more.