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Caribbean

Bermuda has attracted celebrities and the well-to-do since the 1930s.

Despite not visiting for 50 years, I still find this island is my favourite place

A new job took my grandfather to paradise. Joining him there was the highlight of my childhood.

  • Mark Chipperfield
Celebration Key.

Inside the $900 million ‘pleasure zone’ created just for cruise passengers

One way cruise lines can avoid complaints about overtourism is, increasingly, building their own exclusive island resorts for passengers.

  • Sara Macefield
Tikal Temple I in Tikal, Guatemala. Visit while it’s still relatively undiscovered.

The new highlights of North and Central America

From the bright lights of Broadway to the northern lights, the Americas add up to epic destinations.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Icon of the Seas rises to an astonishing 20 decks, divided into eight different “neighbourhoods”.

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.

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

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.

  • Keith Austin
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Tayrona National Park: improbable beauty.

This spectacular coast is like nowhere else

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

  • Kristie Kellahan