The Caribbean needs little introduction as a travel destination, but there’s far more to these islands than white sand and warm water — and the articles on this page are designed to help you dig deeper. Spanning Barbados, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and St Kitts, the guides here focus on the kind of cultural, historical and natural experiences that give each island its own distinct character.
Barbados features heavily, with guides to the Andromeda Botanic Gardens, the hilltop Gun Hill Signal Station, the Barbados Museum in Bridgetown and the historically fascinating George Washington House — where the future first US president once slept — alongside a visit to the iconic Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre. Jamaica brings rum into the picture again with a tour of the Appleton Estate, as well as a practical guide to the spectacular YS Falls. In Puerto Rico, there are guides to the colonial fortress of El Morro in San Juan and the genuinely magical experience of bioluminescent night kayaking. St Kitts, meanwhile, is represented by an overview guide to the island and a detailed look at the magnificent Brimstone Hill Fortress — one of the Caribbean’s most impressive historic sites.
Barbados travel guides
- Plan a visit to the Andromeda Botanic Gardens in Barbados.
- How to get to the Gun Hill Signal Station in Barbados.
- Guide to the Barbados Museum in Bridgetown.
- See where the first US president stayed at George Washington House in Bridgetown.
- Taste top Caribbean rums at the Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre.
Jamaica travel guides
- Rum-tasting at the Appleton Estate in Jamaica.
- How to visit YS Falls in Jamaica.
Puerto Rico travel guides
- What to expect when visiting El Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Bioluminescent night kayaking in Puerto Rico.
St Kitts travel guides
- A quick guide to St Kitts.
- A practical guide to visiting Brimstone Hill Fortress on St Kitts.
