What better location than the Caribbean for a family diving vacation?

A fun Caribbean family vacation usually comes down to three choices – a cruise, an all-inclusive resort or a hotel with nearby things to do.

Whether or not a U.S. or Canadian tourist needs a passport to visit a Caribbean destination comes down to a few simple rules.

Check off these top five Caribbean travel tips as you plan your vacation, plus get tips on every destination.

View maps by island for roads, major cities and satellite images.

The first consideration of when to go is the hurricane season, which generally runs from June through October.

Nothing is quite like walking into a huge, open air lobby of a Caribbean all-inclusive resort for the first time.

Plan before you go. See our guide to more than 250 Caribbean restaurants with phone numbers and links to their Web sites. Click here.

Scan hundreds of attractions for every major Caribbean destination. Also read about 10 great excursions.