Back to the Bahamas | Explore By Nazma Muller | Issue 161 (January/February 2020) When the Bahamas was hit by Hurricane Dorian last year, the images of destruction horrified people around the world. But, severe as the damage was, only a small part of the archipelago nation was affected, and one of the best ways to help with recovery efforts is to spend tourist dollars there, explains Nazma Muller
Five days in Barbados | Destination By Shelly-Ann Inniss | Issue 159 (September/October 2019) Heading to Barbados? Of course you’ll hit the beach. But there’s much more to this island of twenty-one by fourteen miles — as this itinerary compiled by Shelly-Ann Inniss makes clear. Get ready for adventures on the hiking trail, underground, on a historic railway — and that’s just to start
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?
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
Falling for Havana | Explore By Donna Yawching | Issue 153 (September/October 2018) Few cities in the world have such an aura of history and glamour as Havana. As Donna Yawching writes, the Cuban capital has its gritty side — right next to world-class architecture, amazing culture, and a spirit that has to be experienced to be understood
Love is in the air | Round trip By Caribbean Beat | Issue 151 (May/June 2018) For many lovebirds around the world, the idea of a Caribbean wedding — making vows on the beach, with a backdrop of glimmering blue sea — seems like a dream. And it easily comes true
What to expect on your Caribbean vacation By iVisa | News & Online Exclusives Many dream of a vacation in the Caribbean. The tropical paradise, the uncrowded islands, and the silence are what draw people to the region. It is easy to understand why. Spending some time on a remote island with your feet in the sand sounds heavenly. There are, however, some assumptions that travellers make that are …
Living the life: a guide to Antigua and Barbuda By Georgia Popplewell | Issue 40 (November/December 1999) Along the beaches, the lights of the resorts are coming on, the glasses are clinking, later the dancing will start. And you know at once that this is going to be good. Georgia Popplewell reports from St John’s
Caribbean Craftwork At Its Best By Donna Yawching | Issue 50 (July/August 2001) Kristen Johannsen, diving Belize's great barrier reef, reflects on the work being done to protect coral reefs around the Caribbean
In love with St Lucia By Donna Yawching | Issue 46 (November/December 2000) There's no lack of adventure in St Lucia. Donna Yawching went on a wild safari ride, in a vehicle that seemed to be driving on its side; joined a lazy sail on a party boat; and plunged into a hot sulphur bath. And that was just the beginning. Come join the trip
Symphony in green: a guide to Dominica By Shelly-Ann Inniss | Issue 43 (May/June 2000) If Christopher Columbus could return to the Caribbean now, Dominica might well be the only island he'd recognise. "Unspoiled" is the most abused adjective in Caribbean tourism, but Dominica gives it new meaning. And the "Nature Island" has much more to offer, too, with its rich cultural life, underwater wonders and warm people. Simon Lee reports
Grenada Grace By Jeremy Taylor | Issue 42 (March/April 2000) Despite its long and turbulent history, Grenada is a peaceful and serene island, a place of infinite charm; its friendly people and beautiful beaches make it a wonderful place to live, and perfect for a holiday. Jeremy Taylor reports on the special blend that is Grenada, Isle of Spice
Gateway to Liberty By Jeremy Taylor | Issue 39 (September/October 1999) Jeremy Taylor on Ellis Island, the place where the American experience began for so many thousands of people
Gustavia, St Barthélemy | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 149 (January/February 2018) The picturesque capital of St Barts took a beating during Hurricane Irma — but was soon ready to welcome visitors again, to enjoy its Gallic charms with a Scandinavian twist
Lethem, Guyana | Neighbourhood By Caribbean Beat | Issue 147 (September/October 2017) Far from Georgetown and the Atlantic coast, Guyana’s raffish border town is a gateway to neighbouring Brazil — and to the adventures of the Rupununi, with its rolling savannahs, misty mountains, forests, birds, and beasts
Llewellyn Caines: “Sunshine” in paradise | Nevis By Garry Steckles | Issue 145 (May/June 2017) How did tiny Nevis come to have one of the Caribbean’s most famous beach bars? Garry Steckles meets Llewellyn “Sunshine” Caines and hears the story behind his Pinney’s Beach establishment, its celebrity clientele — and the lethally delicious Killer Bee rum cocktail. Plus: why a new geothermal project could soon make the island one of the world’s greenest destinations, and an exporter of energy to its neighbours
Bookshelf (May/June 2017) | Book Reviews By Shivanee Ramlochan | Issue 145 (May/June 2017) This month’s reading picks in our books column
St John’s, Antigua | Layover By Caribbean Beat | Issue 143 (January/February 2017) Its location near the northern end of the Leewards makes Antigua an important hub for Caribbean travel. Our guide to exploring the island when time is tight
Patient or tourist? Medical tourism in the Caribbean By Erline Andrews | Issue 140 (July/August 2016) As Caribbean countries seek to diversify their tourism industries, medical tourism — aimed at people who travel for treatment — should be on the agenda. Erline Andrews investigates
Nassau, The Bahamas By Caribbean Beat | Issue 138 (March/April 2016) Many visitors come to the Bahamian capital in search of the Caribbean’s “big three” attractions: sun, sea, and sand. There’s plenty of those on New Providence Island, but Nassau is also a creative hub, home to a vibrant arts and craft scene, amazing food — and, of course, the famous festival of Junkanoo
St Martin: an island like a new world By Montague Kobbe | Issue 137 (January/February 2016) One small island, part Dutch, part French, where everyone speaks English, spends US dollars, and dances to salsa and bachata — that’s the puzzle of St Martin, where many worlds meet and mingle. Montague Kobbé explains its unique charms
The Cuba strategy By Erline Andrews | Issue 136 (November/December 2015) Cuba is already the Caribbean’s second biggest tourism destination, by visitor numbers. As the US government relaxes its decades-old restrictions on travel to Cuba, what happens to tourism in the rest of the region? How are other islands preparing? Erline Andrews finds out
