After decades of visiting the Caribbean and compiling it all into guide books and articles (as well as sampling rum punches from Cuba to Curacao), I was firmly convinced that it offered the ultimate in tropical luxury and relaxation.
The region has exceptional variety. Islands within sight of one another can be surprisingly different – from upbeat to laid back, to Spanish, French or English-speaking. They almost all have their own rhythm – calypso, salsa, reggae, merengue; most have excellent