St John’s, Antigua | Wish you were here (Mar/Apr 2021) By Caribbean Beat | Issue 163 (March/April 2021) Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Barbados by road | Explore By Caribbean Beat | Issue 163 (March/April 2021) Barbados is world-famous for its spectacular beaches — but when you’re ready to experience the rest of the island’s natural beauty and cultural riches, there’s no better way than a road trip. A full gas tank, your favourite playlist, and good vibes are all you need to enjoy these three itineraries
Paria Bay bound, Trinidad | Offtrack By Nixon Nelson | Issue 163 (March/April 2021) Trinidad’s north coast, where mountains tumble down to the sea, is home to popular beaches like Maracas and Las Cuevas — but also to little-known bays accessible only by hiking, plus forest trails, waterfalls, and some of the island’s most dramatic scenery. Nixon Nelson heads out to Paria Bay, one of the gems of the north coast
The Miseducation of Merle Hodge | Backstory By Andre Bagoo | Issue 163 (March/April 2021) Trinidadian writer Merle Hodge began her career by publishing what would become a beloved Caribbean classic, Crick Crack, Monkey, in 1970. Five decades later, as she prepares to publish her third novel, Hodge tells Andre Bagoo what took so long — and what drives her interest in capturing the often confusing experience of Caribbean childhood on the page
Waitukubuli Trail, Dominica | Bucket list By Caribbean Beat | Issue 163 (March/April 2021) Explore the stunning Nature Island through the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail
Són city, Cuba | Destination By Donna Yawching | Issue 163 (March/April 2021) Near the eastern end of Cuba, Santiago is a regional capital, a treasure house of history — and, Donna Yawching writes, the island’s most musical city. The soundtrack is driven by the rhythms of són, she learns — and the soul of Santiago is in its musicians’ fervour for their heritage
Levern Spencer: higher and higher | Snapshot By Sheldon Waithe | Issue 163 (March/April 2021) For years, the title of St Lucia’s most medalled athlete has been held by high jumper Levern Spencer, who first made her mark at the age of fourteen, over two decades ago. Her career is a textbook example of the value of persistence, writes Sheldon Waithe — and her biggest goal, an Olympic medal, still lies ahead
Soufrière Bay, Dominica | Wish you were here (Jan/Feb 2021) By Caribbean Beat | January/February 2021 Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
