The Other Side

I sometimes feel like I overlook the Caribbean when it comes to trips. I think my mind is somehow pre-programmed to think of it in certain ways; it’s in no way off the beaten track, it’s expensive and it somehow feels like an easy option rather than heading east to Asia or further south to South America. But I’m coming to realise I actually really, really love the Caribbean. The different personalities of all the various islands and their residents, the colourful homes and stores, the beaches and turquoise seas that to me rival the Indian ocean, and of course, the infamous rum punch (or Goombay smash if you’re in the Bahamas). And you know,...