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
By Caribbean Beat ● Issue 160 (November/December 2019)
Viñales Valley, Cuba | Wish you were here (November/December 2019)
Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places
Embark, Film and Television, People, Cuba
By Jonathan Ali ● Issue 158 (July/August 2019)
Q&A with Arturo Infante | Screenshots (July/August 2019)
Cuban filmmaker Arturo Infante talks about his new sci-fi feature, The Extraordinary Journey of Celeste García
Arrive, Festivals and Events, Cuba
By Donna Yawching ● Issue 158 (July/August 2019)
Santiago — carnival city | Explore
Santiago, Cuba’s second-largest city, has long been a hotbed of culture — and it comes to a blaze each July, as Santiago’s unique annual Carnival, centred on the feast of St James the Apostle, takes over. Donna Yawching explains the historical roots of Santiago Carnival, and why it’s a time of year when no one expects to get much sleep