Wish you were here (May/June 2018) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 151 (May/June 2018) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Datebook | Events calendar (May/June 2018) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 151 (May/June 2018) Your guide to Caribbean events in May and June, from Guyana’s debut Carnival to a pineapple festival in the Bahamas
Love is in the air | Round trip By Caribbean Beat | Issue 151 (May/June 2018) For many lovebirds around the world, the idea of a Caribbean wedding — making vows on the beach, with a backdrop of glimmering blue sea — seems like a dream. And it easily comes true
Kralendijk, Bonaire | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 151 (May/June 2018) The gateway for dive tourists drawn to Bonaire’s pristine waters, the island’s capital has a relaxed charm, and touches of colourful history
“Just drive all around the island” | Personal tour By Caribbean Beat | Issue 151 (May/June 2018) Artist Suelin Low Chew Tung offers a tour of her home island, Grenada, from beaches to hiking to the best place to buy local chocolate
Datebook | Events calendar (Mar/Apr 2018) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 150 (March/April 2018) Events around the Caribbean in March and April, from Guyana’s Easter Regatta to Carnival in Jamaica and St Patrick’s Day in Montserrat
Havana hello | Destination By Caribbean Beat | Issue 150 (March/April 2018) Caribbean Airlines’ newest destination is one of the region’s — and the world’s — most iconic cities. From music to revolutionary history, baroque architecture to pastel-hued classic cars, from the Malecón to the bar where mojitos were (supposedly) invented — welcome to Havana, now serviced by two direct flights from Port of Spain each week
Maya coast, Mexico | Parting shot By Caribbean Beat | Issue 150 (March/April 2018) On Mexico’s Mayan Riviera, the ruined city of Tulum keeps watch over the Caribbean Sea, centuries after it was abandoned
Datebook | Events calendar (Nov/Dec 2017) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 148 (November/December 2017) Events around the Caribbean in November and December, from surfing in Barbados to Christmas celebrations across the region
Datebook | Events Calendar (Jan/Feb 2018) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) Events around the Caribbean in January and February, from Bahamas Junkanoo to Guyana’s Mashramani to Carnival celebrations up and down the islands, plus St Lucia’s Nobel Laureates Festival, a marathon in Haiti, and the world-famous Havana Book Fair
Art in the open | Round trip By Caribbean Beat | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) Year-round, across the Caribbean, you can experience art in the street, in public spaces, out in the open — no need to buy a museum ticket. Here are murals, monuments, and even an impromptu art gallery in Port-au-Prince
Ten for the Road By Caribbean Beat, Philip Sander and Attillah Springer | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) Of the eighty-plus songs that have won the official Road March title, some are little remembered, some have become “back-in-times” favourites, and a few are considered landmarks — whether for their musical qualities or for trends they ushered in. Here are all the recorded Road March winners up to 2017 — and our picks for an all-time Road March top ten
Gustavia, St Barthélemy | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) The picturesque capital of St Barts took a beating during Hurricane Irma — but was soon ready to welcome visitors again, to enjoy its Gallic charms with a Scandinavian twist
Escape to Tobago | Destination By Caribbean Beat | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) Even at the height of Carnival season, Trinidad’s sister island maintains its laid-back, tranquil vibe. Need to escape from the fetes and frenzy? Welcome to Tobago’s beaches and bays, forests and waterfalls — a natural vitamin shot for the soul
Trinidad & Tobago Road March Poll By Caribbean Beat | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) Vote for your favourite Trinidad & Tobago Road March tune of all time in our mega-poll
Union Island bounty | Parting shot By Caribbean Beat | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) On Union Island, colourful produce makes a still life of a vendor‘s stall
