Besides other Jamaican locations, Jimmy Buffett has also brought Margaritaville to Ocho Rios, to await visitors with a wide variety of services including pools with trampolines, private beaches, retail stores, night clubs, and a full-service restaurant where healthy appetizers and heavy burgers are all twisted with Caribbean flavors.

The United States Capitol dominates the eastern end of the National Mall on Capitol Hill — its dome, completed during the Civil War, is hard to miss. The Capitol is the seat of the United States Congress, and it has been a center of American politics since 1800. Inside, the Visitor Center walks you through its history, shows off its art collection, and explains how the legislative branch works. Free guided tours are available, but booking ahead is a good idea — lines can get long, especially in peak season.

Porto Santo’s main beach runs for almost 9 km, stretching nearly the full length of the island, and it’s hard not to end up here at least once a day. The sand is fine and golden, the sea is usually calm, and the scale of it all means there’s always room to spread out, even during summertime. Beach bars and cafés can be found right behind the dunes, and Vila Baleira, the island's main town, is just around the corner, making it easy to combine a swim with a coffee, a snack, or a stroll through the streets.