Undersea caves, Grand Cayman | Wish you were here (July/August 2019) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 158 (July/August 2019) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
In the pink | Destination By Caribbean Beat | Issue 158 (July/August 2019) The seven hundred islands of the Bahamas boast every colour of the tropical rainbow — but everywhere you look, a certain rosy tint catches your eye
Brimstone Hill, St Kitts | Bucket list By Caribbean Beat | Issue 158 (July/August 2019) The “Gibraltar of the Caribbean” is the most impressive heritage site in St Kitts, and a monument to the violence of colonialism
Kairi wild | Offtrack By Caribbean Beat | Issue 157 (May/June 2019) Trinidad may be an industrial powerhouse, but it’s also home to wildnerness areas with a rich biodiversity, from forested mountains to mangrove wetlands. Photographers Jason Audain and Brendan Delzin share images and stories capturing the island’s wild beauty
Back to St Lucia | Escape By Joshua Surtees | Issue 157 (May/June 2019) A childhood visit to St Lucia was a life-changing experience for Joshua Surtees — and an introduction to the Caribbean, where he’d later make his home. Returning to St Lucia after thirty years, what would he learn about the island and himself?
St George’s, Grenada | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 157 (May/June 2019) One of the Caribbean’s most picturesque cities, Grenada’s capital is full of historic architecture and stunning views — and is a growing centre of attraction for lovers of high-end chocolate
Blue Lagoon, Port Antonio | Bucket list By Caribbean Beat | Issue 157 (May/June 2019) Just far enough from the bustling resorts of Jamaica’s north coast to feel secluded, this expanse of vivid blue water is a not-so-secret treasure
Andromeda Gardens, Barbados | Wish you were here (Mar/Apr 2019) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 156 (March/April 2019) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Seven days in Tobago | Destination By Nixon Nelson | Issue 156 (March/April 2019) A mere week could never be enough to savour all the pleasure of Tobago — but Nixon Nelson suggests a seven-day sampler, from beaches to waterfalls to Store Bay’s curried crab
Karasabai, Guyana: Makonaima’s treasure | Offtrack By Annette Arjoon | Issue 156 (March/April 2019) Karasabai, a Macushi community in Guyana’s Pakaraima Mountains, is rich in wildlife and legend alike, writes Annette Arjoon-Martins
Good prospect | Personal tour By Caribbean Beat | Issue 156 (March/April 2019) From architectural landmarks to a growing foodie scene, the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Prospect Heights — home to Trinidad-born architect Roxanne Ryce-Paul — may be rapidly gentrifying, but it still holds on to elements of its history
Home to Antigua | Home ground By Bridget van Dongen | Issue 156 (March/April 2019) Returning to Antigua after eight years away, Bridget van Dongen couldn’t wait to re-introduce herself to the island that made itself her home
All about blue | Round trip By Caribbean Beat | Issue 155 (January/February 2019) Is any colour more distinctive of the Caribbean? Take a tour of the region through our many hues and shades of blue
Road Town, Tortola | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 155 (January/February 2019) A year and a half after the devastation of Hurricane Irma, the capital of the British Virgin Islands is back in the business of welcoming visitors
Little Tobago | Bucket list By Caribbean Beat | Issue 155 (January/February 2019) A wildlife sanctuary off Tobago’s northeast coast, this tiny island has an unlikely history — and numerous seabirds
Foodies’ Barbados | Destination By Shelly-Ann Inniss | Issue 154 (November/December 2018) The island fondly known as Bim is famous for its fabulous beaches, but now it’s becoming a fixture for Caribbean gourmands as well. Shelly-Ann Inniss takes us on a parish-by-parish tour of culinary highlights
Picture-perfect St Lucia | Escape By Caribbean Beat | Issue 154 (November/December 2018) Is there any place in the Caribbean more ready for Instagram? As our photo album shows, St Lucia has photogenicity to spare
“A travel bag should be a bit ugly” | In the bag By Mark Lyndersay | Issue 154 (November/December 2018) Photographer Mark Lyndersay explains why practicality trumps style when it comes to professional travel gear
Ayurveda: finding the balance | Be well By Cate Young | Issue 154 (November/December 2018) Practised for millennia in the Indian subcontinent, traditional ayurvedic medicine, with its focus on achieving both physical and spiritual balance, was brought to the Caribbean in the nineteenth century — and recently has been more widely adopted as a form of “alternative medicine.” Cate Young learns more, and talks to two practitioners who say ayurveda has helped them bring their lives and health into equilibrium
Willemstad, Curaçao | Wish you were here By Caribbean Beat | Issue 153 (September/October 2018) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Guyana by the score | Destination By Caribbean Beat | Issue 153 (September/October 2018) Guyana, on an island scale, is vast: 83,000 square miles of Atlantic coast, mighty rivers, savannahs and forests stretching to the horizon. It can be overwhelming for a first-time visitor — so we’ll help you narrow it down. Here are twenty key places, events, and things that capture the true spirit of “the land of many waters”
South Coast, Barbados | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 153 (September/October 2018) The sheltered south coast of Barbados is a visitors’ playground — but alongside crowded beaches and lively nightlife, you’ll find lots of history and touches of nature, too
