This handbook, in its 9th edition, provides detailed and practical travel information on the Caribbean Islands, and is a Thomas Cook Best Travel Award guidebook. It provides details on where to stay, from luxury hideaways on remote islands to self-catering villas and apartments, and information on where to eat and drink

 It includes sections on scuba diving, walking and water sports, as well as information about island hopping, carnivals, festivals, local music, finding beaches off the beaten track and exploring old forts. The countries covered are the Pan Caribbean, all the English, French, Dutch and Spanish speaking islands, Cuba and the Bahamas.