Cabo San Lucas is so three years ago, but Baja’s still got its mojo.

. . . innovative airport check-in, and a ride on the Onassis yacht

Smoke-free spas, Canadian boutique hotels ...

Frank Gehry, interesting artists, new hotels, the city’s first day spa. Oh, and there’s finally someplace cool to go besides the docks.

Body boot camp in Brazil; discount dining in the Hamptons.

Ring in 2004 from a hot city, a tranquil spa, or a cozy country inn.

Eschewing bikinis for ponchos and hip-hop for mariachi, the anti-Cabo of Mexico is the real deal.

Plus: last-minute hotel discounts

With many cold, wet days still ahead of us, now is the perfect time to enjoy the Caribbean’s blue skies—and off-season rates.

East-meets-West style, exotic designs, and trunkloads of unique finds.