Klaus Bucka-Lassen wrote in message Neither of us have an instrument
rating and don't plan to get one.

Instrument ratings are only required for night flying. Caribbean weather is
usually VMC.

As for where to hire the plane I had an idea of going to one of the
British, French, or Dutch islands (Turks, Caicos, Virgin, Anguilla,
Point-a-Pitre, Martinique, etc.). At least Great Brittain and France
(not sure about Holland) are JAR-countries like Switzerland, so our
licenses should be valid there (unless there are special rules about
thos islands). However it will be a whole lot more expensive and
complicated to get to those islands then say Miami for example.

Guadelope and Martinique are both French territories. Both have non-stop
flights from Paris and possibly from Brussels. Both have flight schools. I
don't have any phone numbers though.

As for the drug-problem that was mentioned in a few postings: Even if
I did empty the entire plane of luggage before each departure Is that a
real possibility?

A very remote possibility. The bad guys stay to themselves.

However, I do agree that some
countries are more suitable for vacation than others. Haiti for
instance doesn't sound so great. But which ones do you think we should
avoid?

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines docks in Haiti twice a week. Club med is
scheduled to re-open in Haiti soon. Jamaica has a huge tourism industry
while also maintaining the highest per capita homicide rate in the islands.
Don't discount a destination because of a negative public image. Decide
which ground based activities you wish to partake in (diving, fishing,
hiking, partying) and then decide on where to visit.

D.