Dominica

Dominica is the Caribbean before the postcards, volcanic, green, and gloriously untamed. Rainforest tumbles down to black-sand coves; rivers braid through the interior; and steam rises from hot springs tucked deep into the hills.

Days here move to the rhythm of the island: a dawn hike, a slow soak in a sulphur spring, a swim in a hidden gorge, a plate of fresh fish and provisions at a village table.

This is the Caribbean's wild heart, a place to unplug, breathe deeper, and let the sound of water and forest do the work of resetting you.