Some islands like Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and St. Martin have a way to go in recovery from the storms. The hurricanes mainly impacted the Caribbean’s northeastern Leeward Islands, which include among other destinations Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, St. Martin, Dominica, Anguilla and St. Barts. (Shutterstock)Major offered a few other ideas as alternatives to hurricane-impacted destinations:* Consider Martinique or Curacao if you’re looking for the European cultural mix found on St. Martin. *The Bahamas, like the Virgin Islands, offer a little of everything, with easy access from many US cities (about 300 km miles or 480 km from Florida). *Barbados might work if you enjoyed the refinement and food on the French side of St. Martin.

Source: Hindustan Times October 11, 2017 09:45 UTC