Best Kept Secrets

When our children were small, my husband and I had always said that when they were grown, we would sail the Caribbean for a few years before easing into retirement. At that time, I didn´t realize that I would be 103 and in a wheel chair before I was able to retire. Last May, my husband and I came to the Dominican Republic for the first time for a holiday. Little did I know that my excellent adventure was about to begin.

Expertly compiled and edited by Dale Leatherman, Caribbean Escapes draws upon more than twenty experienced travel writers who know and have been writing about the Caribbean for years.

Cape Verde has ten Islands of which Santiago is the main one, five and a half hours flight from the UK. These Islands are on the same latitude as Barbados close to the equator.

Cape Verde is a tropical paradise in the Atlantic Ocean benefiting from around the year sun.

Portuguese is Cape Verdes official language and the language of instruction in official schools.

Dazzling coral reefs, breathtaking cliffs and a multitude of caves make Mona Island the perfect habitat and the best kept Caribbean refuge to more than a hundred endangered species. Giant iguanas and sea turtles, red-footed boobies and many other migrating birds will be your welcoming hosts during a visit to this small island sandwiched between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Pristine beaches and amazing jungle-covered hills, heartwarming people and unique cultures, world renowned diving and endless activities, authentic Caribbean charm and inexpensive accommodations - Can travelers even dare to dream that such a wonderland exists?