Havana, Charming Backwardness Rising from its remains, the Caribbean capital refuses to let go of what has gone by. Everything here, from Spanish Colonial buildings, Art Deco blocks and Belle Epoque manses to the ordinary hairdresser’s salon, is summoning the past. But for how long? Change is slow, nevertheless happening, and no one knows what will become of Cuba after the hotspot effect or multinational companies take hold.
Bonfire X-mas If the cold is not your thing, celebrate Christmas on the beach. December is prime time for the Caribbean, with festivals, beach parties, and guaranteed sunshine tempered by cooling trade winds. Not sure which island to pick? The Turks and Caicos is where Brad Pitt and Taylor Swift have chosen to spend Christmas. Just saying.
