UNDER THE BANYAN TREE Jan-Jun 2016 | Page 4

FOREWORD 0 1 T A P E S T R Y 04 Join us on a journey around the network to discover the best attractions, most exciting activities and tempting local treats A Driving Passion 09 TASTE The Foundations of Food At the heart of each cuisine is a trinity of ingredients and musthave utensils that have shaped the very beginning of a nation's dish 1 2 Dishing Up Art Feed the World U N D E R T H E B A N YA N T R E E 01/06 2016 CREATE EXPLORE Movie Magic Some of the most magical scenes in cinema are created not on film sets but in real-life destinations. We look at the most memorable movies and the natural beauty that inspired them 26 52 Wedded Bliss 33 Traditional Heritage 34 Seas of Green There's something quite liberating about taking to the ocean. Watersports make a holiday exhilarating — for every member of the family, from surfing to parasailing, canoeing and windsurfing — or simply lazing about on a boat A Sense of Sanctuary 62 OUR DESTINATIONS 64 LAST WORDS 68 REFLECT Caribbean Dream Sugar-white sandy beaches and the aroma of cigars and rum make up the sensory delights of Cuba. We discover its exotic charms 36 21 Star Gazers 4 3 24 Hibernate in Style 4 8 A passage of literature from a famous work, linked to one of our destinations — this issue we feature News from Tartary by Peter Fleming COVER PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CORBIS (CUBA) Soundtracked by an irresistible beat, Cuba — the Caribbean’s largest island — is a vibrant palette of colour and contrast, waiting to be explored (page 36)