·  Bare Boat Sailing
   On sail now, off of Newport, Rhode Island.

·  Cape Cod, Massachusetts
   A converted lighthouse brightens the island.

·  Cape May, New Jersey
   Time-traveling to the Victorian Jersey shore.

·  Cruise to Nowhere
   Now boarding.

·  Hamptons Inns
   Where should you stay? Our top 10 picks.

·  Island Escapes
   Five island retreats where your main concern will be margarita or mojito?

·  Nantucket
   Prep talk: going native on Nantucket Isle.

·  Naples, Florida
   A dash of the Mediterranean.

·  Sand Castle B&B, Long Beach Island
   This Jersey pearl is a low-key beach haven.

·  Shelter Island, New York
   Exploring the island's scenic inlets by kayak.

·  Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
   Share the sand with celebs at the area's newest resort.

·  Grand Bahama Island
   Only two hours from the City, this island has been overlooked by New Yorkers for too long.

·  Nantucket Island
   Go native (for a day or two).

·  Newport, Rhode Island
   Learn the not-so-ancient art of kitesurfing.

·  Palm Beach
   Why bother with the rest of Palm Beach when you're staying at the Four Seasons?

·  Paradise Island, Bahamas
   Follow the A-listers to this secluded but luxurious resort.

·  Portland, Maine
   With Amtrak's new direct service from Boston, Maine is more accessible than ever.

·  Sail Away
   These four tall ships will put you up, feed you, and teach you about the age of sail.

·  South Beach, Miami
   Here, there's never any shortage of good company.

·  Spring Lake, New Jersey
   For a classic beach vacation, try this sleepy town.

·  Yucatan, Mexico
   Cast your rod in the waters of the Caribbean.

·  Cumberland Island, Georgia
   Unwind on a hidden and primordial seashore.

·  Florida Keys
   Fisherman's paradise.

·  Jamaica
   An inn that lives up to the laid-back myth.

·  Long Beach Island
   Where New Jersey forsakes Camaros and Bon Jovi.

·  Monhegan Island
   Splendid isolation on a pristine coast.

·  Penobscot Bay, Maine
   Hole up in a 1907 lighthouse.

·  Shelter Island
   Alt.Hampton: calmer, cooler, and less crowded.

·  Turks and Caicos
   Where the A-listers bliss out.