It’s going to be a long, gray slog until spring. The daily grind feels heavier when it’s dark earlier and freezing outside, and the dream of a sunny beach feels a million miles away. But what if you could put a dose of vitamin sea on the calendar right now to get you through the …

Take it from someone who just visited St. Lucia for the first time that every island is definitely not a stone’s throw away. Close proximity is one key reason islands like Jamaica and The Bahamas are so hugely popular, and Cuba would be too if it weren’t for, well, ya know… Lost in the shadows of the more notable names …