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An Oct. 23 Travel article gave an incorrect flying time for United Airlines' nonstop service from Washington Dulles International Airport to the island of St. Thomas. It is 3 hours 53 minutes, not 2 hours 46 minutes.
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Jamaica

Getting There: Air Jamaica flies daily from BWI to Montego Bay for about $434. United starts daily flights (except Wednesdays and Saturdays) from Dulles to Montego Bay on Dec. 15, from $337.

Flight time: 3 hours 20 minutes

Hip hangout: Norma's at the Marina (Port Antonio), Jamaican celeb chef Norma Shirley's latest venture, features gourmet Caribbean cuisine and views of the wharf.

Hot lodging: The 856 rooms at the Riu Ocho Rios, scheduled to open Oct. 28, will make this all-inclusive the island's biggest property. Reservations can be made at http://www.riu.com/ochorios or call 888-666-8816. Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 22, rooms are going for a special grand opening rate starting at $94 per person a night -- all inclusive.

Info: 800-233-4582, http://www.jamaicatravel.com/

Puerto Rico

Getting there: American Airlines flies daily from Dulles ($318) and BWI ($418). Ted flies daily from Dulles, for about $291. Independence Air will start daily flights from Dulles on Dec. 16, for about $319. Beginning Nov. 12, US Airways flies Saturdays and Sundays from Dulles for $363.

Flight time: 3 hours 38 minutes

Hip hangout: Duffers will find the El Legado Golf Resort (787-648-1818, http://www.ellegadogolf%20resort.com/ ), a new course designed by Chi Chi Rodriguez, worth the trip to the southeast tip of the island. Rounds start at $59.

Hot lodging: Formerly the Wyndham, the stately Sheraton Old San Juan (100 Brumbaugh St., 800-368-7764, http://www.sheraton.com/ ) sits on the harbor where cruise ships dock. The rooms and lobby have been fully renovated in bold Caribbean colors. Rooms start at $150.

Info: 800-866-7827, http://www.gotopuertorico.com/ .

St. Maarten

Getting there: United has service from Dulles on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting Dec. 17; flights from $380.


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