Caribbean

Although Cuba is always fantastic to visit, given the outdoor nature of the country and being home to spectacular landscapes and beaches, choosing the correct season to visit is essential, especially if you are short on time. So when is the best time to visit Cuba? Cuba is not just...

The island of Puerto Rico, nestled in the middle of the ocean between the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands, is a lesser-visited Caribbean paradise. Like many of the surrounding countries, it has incredible blue beaches, sparkling waters perfect for diving and snorkelling, and a tonne of history...

The incredible islands of Turks and Caicos are quite literally a paradise on earth. It’s gained a reputation as a hideaway for the rich and famous, but this archipelago, which consists of 40 islands, including the main ones of Grand Turks and Providenciales, is easily visited by tourists and...

The Bahamas is an archipelago of 700 islands and 2,400 cays peppered across the West Indies in the Northern Atlantic, many of them uninhabited. It is only 50 miles (80 km) off the coast of Florida and has famously been described as “the most beautiful place from space” by...

St. Lucia in the Eastern Caribbean within the Winward Islands became an independent island country in 1979. The British and the French fought over the island many times between its first “discovery” by the French in 1660 and the British finally taking control in 1814. Its capital is Castries, the...

The Dominican Republic is a dramatically beautiful Caribbean island that cannot be missed. The country perfectly intertwines towering mountains, thick rainforests and pure paradise beaches with colonial architecture, vibrant nightlife and plenty of things to see and do. The island has very swimmable waters which are perfect for those...