By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 165 (July/August 2021)
Havana, Cuba | Wish you were here (July/August 2021)
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
By Donna Yawching ● Issue 163 (March/April 2021)
Són city, Cuba | Destination
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
Arrive, Leisure, Travel, Cuba, Curacao, St. Martin, Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago
By Caribbean Beat ● November/December 2020 • Digital Issue
The good life | Round trip
Even in hard times — and 2020 brought more than its fair share — the Caribbean is one of the sweetest places on earth, thanks to beautiful landscapes, vibrant culture, and warm, generous people
Immerse, Film and Television, Cuba
By Caroline Taylor ● November/December 2020 • Digital Issue
Ana de Armas — chasing the dream | Snapshot
Cuban actress Ana de Armas may seem like an overnight success, but behind her rise to stardom are fifteen years of hard work, starting at Havana’s famous theatre school. Caroline Taylor says her biggest successes are still to come
Arrive, Environment, Travel, Cuba, Curacao, Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago
By Caribbean Beat ● September/October 2020 • Digital Issue
Go wild | Round trip
Soaring mountains, rushing rivers and waterfalls, rainforests teeming with life, and savannahs stretching to the horizon — the Caribbean has so many amazing natural landscapes to explore. What better time to experience the life-giving adventures of the great outdoors?
Embark, Film and Television, People, Cuba
By Jonathan Ali ● July/August 2020 • Digital Issue
Q&A with Heidi Hassan and Patricia Pérez | Screenshots
Cuban filmmakers Heidi Hassan and Patricia Pérez discuss their collaborative film charting a lifelong friendship
Arrive, Culture, Travel, Lifestyle, Cuba, Curacao, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago
By Caribbean Beat ● July/August 2020 • Digital Issue
The Caribbean we love | Round trip
The world’s best beaches, stunning mountains, forests, and waterfalls, vibrant culture, delectable cuisine — there are many reasons the Caribbean is one of the world’s most desired tourism destinations. The global COVID-19 pandemic brought many travel plans to a halt, temporarily — but as lives gradually return to normal, it’s once again possible to plan for your dream vacation. When you’re ready to head out and experience the world, the islands of the Caribbean will be ready to greet you
Embark, Film and Television, People, Cuba
By Jonathan Ali ● Issue 162 (March/April 2020)
Q&A with Carlos Lechuga | Screenshots
Cuban filmmaker Carlos Lechuga talks about his hard-hitting, sepia-hued short Generation