The beating heart of Suriname
On the bank of a slow sliding brown river, Javanese gamelan musicians play the halting melody of the Jarakapang, or Horse Spirit Dance....
Living the life: a guide to Antigua and Barbuda
The sun is going down as the plane swoops low over St John’s towards the airport. Its golden light washes Antigua’s rolling hills, the...
Miami after Hurricane Andrew: business as usual
It’s easier to find fried plantains than a good corned beef sandwich. Cricket and soccer leagues flourish in the parks; on the radio,...
Away from it all
Caribbean beach escapes RENDEZVOUS BAY, ANGUILLA Among Anguilla’s many beautiful beaches, my favourite is Rendezvous Bay, an arc of...
Basking in Barbados
“The roads,” insisted my aunt Hyacinth, who has lived in Barbados for more than 30 years. “Don’t forget to say what...
Not just a shoppers’ paradise
Discover Sint Maarten and Saint Martin Where else in the world can you get two countries and cultures for the price of one? Where you can...
Trinidad and Tobago: a tale of two cities
Trinidad Trinidad is transformed by its people. Dramatically. One person may come and be whisked from airport to hotel to conference room...
Let it rain
The village of Avocat is 90 minutes from Port of Spain, and the gateway to one of the most accessible and rewarding river treks in...
