WTOP The West Indies hideaway of Barbados is lush, tropical and filled with a mix of luxury properties, family-friendly hotels and all-inclusive resorts. The beaches on the island’s Platinum Coast are brimming with soft, white powdery sand and strikingly clear water, which makes for perfect conditions to spot sea turtles, colourful fish and other types of ocean wildlife.
Forbes I recently spent a week in Turks and Caicos , my first time out of the country since the pandemic hit. Like many Caribbean countries, Turks and Caicos rely almost entirely on tourism to power their economy, so they’re desperate for travelers to return. I’m happy to report that these beautiful beaches felt like an escape from the despair of this global pandemic, and here’s how they are keeping travelers safe.