oldest parliament building in the English-speaking world, Norman- style churches and a synagogue founded in 1654. For picturesque perfection, perhaps nowhere is more photogenic than the harbour front of St George’s, Grenada. Beautifully restored Georgian


warehouses are bathed in sunlight as they overlook the harbour (Island Routes’ Spicy Full Day Island Tour, from $105). Over in Kingston, Jamaica,


music fans can take a nose around the former home of Bob Marley, learning fascinating facts about the musician’s


work, personal life and the assassination attempt on his life. An all-round winner, though, is San Juan, Puerto Rico, with its classical Spanish architecture. Despite being hard hit by Hurricane Irma, at its best, the city is relaxed, walkable and intriguing. The welcoming locals always seem to have time to say hello, offer recommendations or point you in the direction of the two fortresses, ancient city wall, museums, art galleries, piazzas, cafes, music bars and speciality shops.


w FLOWER POWER You can’t help but be uplifted by the bright hues of the Caribbean, from the clothes people wear to the colours the bars are painted and, of course, the rainbow of exotic blooms. Ginger lilies, bougainvillea and flamboyant trees with their scarlet blossom edge the roadside, and many hotels cultivate gardens that wouldn’t be out of place at the Chelsea Flower Show. Visiting one of the region’s many botanical gardens is


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The waters teem with such an abundance of wildlife, you feel as if you are snorkelling in an aquarium


bound to brighten up a stay. At Shaw Park Gardens in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, palms and ferns shroud a waterfall, and you can watch hummingbirds feed on the nectar of hibiscus and allamanda flowers. The Botanical Gardens of Nevis


are both formal and whimsical, with roses and cacti, Buddha statues and water features. One of the best established is the Botanic Gardens of St Vincent. Founded in 1762, it has an astonishing collection of plants from across the globe, plus a nursery for rare species. However, if there was an award for the most outstanding garden


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