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Culebra's Genius

Where to go of you're loaded and a genius? Looks like Culebra, a tiny ten-mile island off the coast of Puerto Rico.

The Times reports that a few Princetonians headed down in the 1970s and decided it was a hidden paradise. They brought friends who brought friends and next thing everyone knew, there was a Princeton reunion going on. They've "transformed Culebra into a seasonal exile for scientists, business executives and other high-wattage Americans. It has become a sort of Institute for Advanced Studies in the tropics."

If you're thinking about going, be aware that it's not your typical resort locale. It's tough to get to and there aren't the standard amenities like tennis courts or a golf course. But you could always discover an unknown physics theorem on the beach.

Related Stories:
·   Einstein on the Beach: The Ph.D.'s of Culebra [NY Times]
·   Culebra Online [Official Site]
·   Air Culebra [Official Site]