Cuba’s visitor economy supports livelihoods well beyond the beach, but current fuel shortages and blackouts are straining daily life, transport, and hospitality operations. Why Tourism Matters In Cuba, tourism is not a side story. It is one of the country’s most visible ways to earn foreign currency and support employment in communities that rely on […]
The Caribbean is a dream destination for many travellers, but with so many islands to explore, planning a multi-island adventure can seem overwhelming. Flights between islands can be costly, ferry schedules can be unpredictable, and packing and unpacking at each destination can quickly become exhausting. That’s why taking a cruise is the easiest and most […]
COVID-19 has affected the travel industry dramatically. Bay Gardens Resorts in St. Lucia, is no different, however they started a relief fund for its staff. They are offering resort credits on future stays to travellers who donate to a relief fund created to support its staff members during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The family-owned […]
Located at the gateway to the Caribbean, the island of Puerto Rico has a year-round tropical climate. San Juan, the capital city, is a unique blend of old and new, with modern business structures and services alongside traditional Puerto Rican and colonial Spanish flavours. In 1493, Columbus claimed Puerto Rico for Spain, and the island […]
Anguilla is situated in the British West Indies, around 150 miles east of Puerto Rico and nine miles north of St. Martin. It is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean. The name Anguilla means eel, which is a good description of a long, thin island measuring 16 miles by three […]
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is an archipelago of 32 islands and cays located in the eastern Caribbean between St. Lucia 24 miles north and Grenada 75 miles to the south. St.Vincent, Young Island Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Union Island, Palm Island and Petit St. Vincent are the only inhabited islands and range in size […]
Cuba may be the Caribbean’s largest island, but the warmth and friendliness of its people give it an intimacy that makes you feel that you are amongst friends. Whichever backdrop you choose, whether it be turquoise waters, glorious lush mountains or the intricate architectural grandeur of its cities, there’s a spirit to Cuba that is […]
Located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island country and the largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands. The permanent population is about 91,500 and its capital is St. John’s. Since it has an annual rainfall average of only 45 inches, it is a true paradise because of its […]