An island of birds

We talk to the people who know the cultures and traditions of the Caribbean best: its locals. From steelpan jams to stilt-walking classes, get the inside track on the festivals, flavours and rhythms that make the region tick

From cruises to tours and even honeymoon resorts, we’ve found three of the best ways to explore these sun-filled tropical islands

Fifty years on from the creation of Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park – home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity – it still feels like a wild outpost, thanks to a strict policy limiting the number of visitors

These iconic birds are never less than thrilling to see, writes Ruth Miller

The tropical forests of Sabah might just move you to tears, writes Dominic Couzens

This week’s dream: a coastal paradise just outside Lisbon ...