This Caribbean island is an ideal getaway for food lovers and families
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We heard the waves long before we saw them, wandering down a secret stone trail surrounded by mangroves. As we turned the corner, I heard my husband and 19-month-old son shout in unison: 'Wow!' Turquoise water and a secluded slice of beach awaited us at the bottom of the stairs. At that moment, it felt like we were the only three people on the island.
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Just 10 minutes earlier, we had downed an invigorating concoction of juices, with hints of apple, carrot, orange and a zesty dose of ginger at a poolside brunch spot. 'You can't leave without walking the path,' Canadian-born chef Maureen Cubbon said with a knowing smile as she laid out a colourful assortment of plates in front of us. 'I don't want to ruin the surprise, just wait and see.'
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Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands, is situated deep in the Caribbean Sea, nearly 450 kilometres south of Cuba. The British Overseas Territory has a thriving expat community accounting for nearly half of the island's population of about 88,000. Cubbon, the culinary director at Nourish, first came to Cayman 27 years ago and was one of the many Canadians we met on our trip. English is the official language, and the Cayman Islands dollar is the primary currency, although U.S. dollars are also widely accepted.
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Best known for its famous stretch of pearl-white sand called Seven Mile Beach, the Cayman Islands is also a popular diving and snorkelling destination with shallow reefs and shipwrecks to explore. There are 365 dive sites scattered around the archipelago, teeming with tropical fish, nurse sharks, stingrays and sea turtles.
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Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors A new report by Statistics Canada released on Monday revealed more about the recent habits of those flying in and out of Canadian airports in April. It appears that the tension between Canada and the U.S. — amid an ongoing trade war,new travel policies and repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st state — has had a lasting effect. In April, two million passengers decided to travel by air within Canada. That number refers to Canadians and non-Canadian residents who passed through pre-board security screening at airport checkpoints. That was a nearly 7.5 per cent increase since last April. 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Edmonton Journal
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U.S. crackdown on illegal immigrants is sending a surge of refugees to Canada
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