Dominican Republic
Kitesurfing in Cabarete, hiking on Pico Duarte, art gallery hopping in Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic is full of places to stay cool this summer. While Punta Cana gets most of the play, the country is full of fresh, funky destinations that are all within easy reach of the US. If you head to Santo Domingo, try the fresh new JW Marriott (above) or the colonial-era Hostal Nicolas de Ovando in the city’s Colonial Zone.