Where the Fun Never Nonstops

As of press time, you could jet nonstop to eight islands from Reagan National, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles International airports. It's also possible to fly nonstop on charter package deals through such companies as Apple Vacations and Liberty Travel.

The information below is subject to change; fares cited are round trip and include taxes and fees.

-- Elissa Leibowitz Poma

· Aruba. United Airlines (800-241-6522,http://www.united.com) offers flights Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Dulles to Reina Beatrix International Airport. Flight time is 4 1/2 hours. Fares from $416.

· Bahamas. US Airways (800-428-4322,http://www.usairways.com) offers daily flights from Reagan National to Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau; from $290. United has departures from Dulles on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays; from $284. Flight time from both airports is 2 1/2 hours.