St. Thomas, one of the U. S. Virgin Islands, became a tourist mecca in the 1950s—and retains that distinction today.
St. Thomas lures vacationers to its sunny shores
February 11, 2011 by Beverly Burmeier
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Touring Barbados with a camera
February 10, 2011 by Beverly Burmeier

If you want to live to 100, consider taking up residence in the mountainous interior of Barbados. Clean air—no pollution and a smoking ban on the island since October 2010–fresh foods, and plenty of exercise have produced the largest number of centenarians per capita after Japan.
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