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Caribbean

Icon of the Seas rises to an astonishing 20 decks, divided into eight different “neighbourhoods”.
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Ship reviews

Ship review: The world’s biggest cruise ship is insanely perfect

These giant ships are not everyone’s cup of tea, but for families who see the advantage of an all-in-one, something-for-everyone holiday, they’re just the thing.

  • by Keith Austin
The Thrill Island waterpark is like some contraption Wile E Coyote might create to capture the Roadrunner.
Ocean cruises

I sailed on the world’s biggest cruise ship and it was bonkers

With capacity for 7000 passengers, Icon of the Seas is like an ocean-going lovechild of Looney Tunes and Las Vegas.

  • by Keith Austin
Tayrona National Park: improbable beauty.
Colombia

This spectacular coast is like nowhere else

Colombia offers wildlife, landscapes and cultures you simply can’t find in any other South American nation.

  • by Rob McFarland
Colour in the cruise port and capital city Kralendijk, Bonaire one of the Caribbean Netherlands’ ABC Islands.
Ocean cruises

The little-known part of the Netherlands that’s 8000 km from Europe

Just 80 kilometres north of Venezuela, Bonaire is a tiny speck of a largely untamed island, home to 22,500 residents and 10,000 pink flamingoes.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
You won't find many tourists in Havana right now, but that's set to change.
Cuba

Cuba travel guide: Tourism is making a comeback in this amazing country

As Cuba re-emerges as a destination, and with the Americans yet to return, now is the time to experience this fascinating time-capsule country.

  • by Craig Tansley
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Island soul food at its finest: ackee and saltfish.
Food and wine

Jamaica's national dish: Where to find the best ackee and saltfish

In Jamaica, African and European foods were put together, and a legend was born.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Le Blanc Spa Resort, Los Cabos, Mexico.
Mexico

A guide to accommodation in Mexico & the Caribbean: Why you should stay in all-inclusive resorts

At luxury all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, no whim is left unsatisfied.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
The British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands

Best things to see, do and eat in the British Virgin Islands: Expert expat tips

What to see and what to avoid on this British Virgin Islands.

  • by Belinda Jackson
The streets of Havana at dusk.
Cuba

Cuba's Havana celebrates its 500th birthday: Travel tips and a guide to visiting

Music, dance and colour are everywhere on the streets of Havana, and its inhabitants.

  • by Michael Visontay
Travellers love to celebrate Cuba's decay, to treat its shabby buildings and its old cars as a thing to promote and to cherish.
Culture holidays

Cuba tourism: Why we shouldn't celebrate a country's decay

If you love to travel then I guarantee you've seen these images.

  • by Ben Groundwater

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