What I Loved: Seeing palm trees with Christmas lights for the first time -- it was surprisingly festive in Grand Cayman. We spent four days snorkeling in the ocean and traveling around the island: the perfect Thanksgiving!

What I Didn't Like: It's tough to think of anything negative, but you do need to do your research to find a good place to eat. Our favorite place was Agua, a wonderful fish restaurant behind Seven Mile Beach, and we enjoyed drinking with the locals -- mostly Canadian emigrants -- at Coconut Joe's across the road from the Marriott.

-- Carrie Gonzalez, Public Relations

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