From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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If the Windward Islands of the Caribbean were a jeweled necklace, consider St Lucia to be one of the especially big sparkly ones, right in the middle. Sitting snugly between the French colony of ...

A recent report from the US indicates that in 39 of the 50 states, the number of retirees who can expect to outlive their financial assets is 59% or above. Thus the favourite retirement hotspots of ...

If I had to stay landlocked for the rest of my life, I'm not sure if I could be happy. I grew up in the Caribbean with a grandfather who adored the sea and who named his boat after me. Grandpa Javier ...

Picture yourself waking up to turquoise waters, your morning coffee costing less than a bottle of water back home. Sounds like a dream that comes with a hefty price tag, right? Here's the surprising ...

Here are the top locations selected by Southern Living, with no passport required and within a day's drive no matter where you live in Florida. "Find a slice of ocean-lapped sand that speaks to you.

The Caribbean stands at the crossroads of world history, yet most people only see it as a vacation destination with beaches and rum cocktails. This cluster of islands witnessed some of humanity’s most ...

Southern Living listed 20 Florida beaches that could pass for the Caribbean and — no passport is necessary. Locations include those from the Panhandle to Dry Tortugas State Park off South Florida.