It happened again: My husband convinced me to combine our vacation with a business retreat.

He swore that he would be in a few meetings but that we would spend most of the two weeks together. But after two days of his disappearing in the early afternoon and returning in the middle of the night, smelling of cigars and booze, I decided to enjoy the Caribbean island we were on, with or without him.

I checked with the concierge and was told that there were several secluded beaches and lagoons within walking distance of the hotel. I loaded my straw bag with a book, a towel, and plenty of sunblock, put on my bathing suit, and set off on my adventure. As I got farther down the beach, it got less and less crowded, until there was almost no one in sight. I still wanted a more isolated spot, so I took a path that led into... Leer Más