[Photo: George Oxford Miller] From its teeming coral reefs to its Carib past, the U.S. Virgin Islands reward those who look beneath the surface. Story

Kayaking: Peering under paradise
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Paddles glinted in the sunlight as kayakers made their way against the wind to cross Salt River Bay. To the west lay a beach strewn with rocks and broken coral. From a windy hill overlooking the turquoise water, all seemed peaceful.

Relaxation comes with a price tag
To get away from it all in style, not much beats one of the Caribbean's private islands.

The island of isolation
Until a few decades ago, Trinidad's lepers were sent to a small island off its coast. A visit is a sobering experience.

Out of the Blue: First-class intruders won't find warm welcome
During an unforgettable flight from Miami to Grenada, in the West Indies, a coach-class passenger crept past the curtain and into the first-class cabin. He walked to an empty seat, sat down and then pretended to be asleep.

Museum charts history of slavery
An entrepreneur in Curacao, stunned by a discovery while building a hotel, constructs an exhibit to tell a shameful story he thinks must be told.