If you're looking for sun, sand, and surf (not to mention those frozen drinks with the tiny umbrellas) this winter, a Caribbean vacation is a wonderful way to escape the cold and relax. Not sure which isle you'd like best? With their palm trees and white sand, they may look somewhat similar in brochures, but each island has its own distinct personality. Some are lush and green with waterfalls and jungle-like foliage, and others are arid and flat, with wide beaches, pale blue water, and a totally different look. The perfect solution: A cruise that visits a variety of different islands.

What if dinner wasn't just dinner, but entertainment to boot? These 10 restaurants from around the world offer just that: An experience in addition to your meal at no additional charge. They're all a little bit wild, and completely unforgettable. Dinner is served in the dark or in the dungeon, and drinks come via drip or presented by trained monkeys. Sure, you could choose a restaurant based on the quality of its food, but where's the fun in that? Just watch out for the ninjas.

The cruise world is currently awash with news on the biggest mega ships. With thousands of passengers, mall-like shopping arcades, Broadway-style shows, and more restaurants than there are days of the week, these ships are like floating cities -- some even have their own zip codes. But while they offer something for just about every resort-lover, just try going off the beaten path when you're carrying more than 3,000 passengers.

Most people would kill for Samantha Brown's job. The Travel Channel host spends 230 days a year covering about 100,000 miles for shows like "Samantha Brown's Great Weekends", now in it's second season.

Verona, Italy, exudes romance and the town is no stranger to tales of the heart. It's the setting for Shakespeare's tragic love story Romeo and Juliet, of course, and the city comes to the big screen on May 14 with the Letters to Juliet. The movie stars the effervescent Amanda Seyfried as an American who travels to Verona and discovers a letter tucked in a wall seeking love advice from Juliet (turns out it's a thing) that leads her on a grand adventure.