Elite Island Spotlight: A new book, Treasured Island, puts St. Barth under the microscope, explaining how the tiny French Caribbean getaway became a magnet for yacht-owning super-rich—reachable only by sea or short-hop flights. Coastline & Heritage Loss: In Saint-François, Guadeloupe, erosion is exposing and destroying an enslaved people’s cemetery on Raisins-Clairs; Inrap previously mapped 48 graves (2013–2014) and warns hundreds more may be at risk as the sea keeps retreating the shoreline. Music & Travel Planning: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival returns Oct 23–25, 2026 at Windsor Park, with NE-YO, Machel Montano, Maxi Priest, Alkaline, Skillibeng, Uncle Waffles, Capleton, Fridayy—and Guadeloupe’s Les Aiglons—plus tickets on sale and accommodation still available. Cruise Routes for Island Travelers: MSC Cruises reshuffled Winter 2027/28 deployments: MSC World Asia heads to the South Caribbean with embarkation in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), while MSC World Europa stays in the Western Mediterranean. Travel Demand Shift: New research says cultural immersion is beating adventure and luxury for many travellers, with food and culinary experiences the top spend.