Travel: Jeep thrills
It’s billed as the honeymoon capital of the Caribbean, but a growing band of visitors is eschewing the beaches and falling in love with Aruba’s dramatic desert interior
The pair of them sit idle under the intense morning sun. Clinging to a large, dusty rock, they seem to be enjoying their sunbathing. Unfazed by […]

I spy Caribbean’s top hideout

Spy thriller writer Ian Fleming chose his fictional hero’s name after reading Birds Of The West Indies by James Bond. And both 007 and the author of the wildlife book would have felt at home in the Antiguan jungle.
There, 25 young ladies competing for the Homecoming Queen contest. Harnessed on to […]

Where poetry meets chaos
At two in the afternoon one day this spring, I stood on a crowded, noisy street corner in a “no-go” area of Kingston, Jamaica, where I was serenaded by a dreadlocked street vendor who, having given up trying to sell me a cheap Chinesemade belt, decided to demonstrate his talents as a […]

Japanese make it ‘Jam’-aica

Taking a musical pilgrimage each year, many Japanese nationals travel to Jamaica, the motherland of reggae and dancehall.
With an almost fanatical interest in the culture Japanese visitors eat, sleep and drink in everything Jamaican.

Jamaica: Montego Bay

This North Coast city isn’t just about beaches and all inclusives — it brims with gourmet eateries, swank bars, swishy spas, golf courses, shopping and sizzling nightlife.
Try it on for size, I’m instructed by the affable vendor at the Fort Street Craft Market near Montego Bay’s Hip Strip. With a vibe more like […]