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Introducing Turks & Caicos

The Turks and where? That’s the reaction most people have when you mention these tropical isles. Like all great Shangri-Las, this one is hidden just under the radar. Be glad that it is, as this tropical dream is the deserted Caribbean destination you’ve been looking for. And the best part – it’s only 90 minutes by plane from Miami; this slice of paradise is just around the corner.

So why would you want to go there? How about white-sand beaches, clear blue water and a climate that defines divine. Secluded bays and islands where you’ll see more wild donkeys than other travelers. Historic towns and villages that look like something out of a pirate movie, where life creeps along at a sedate pace. While development is on the rise, all one has to do is dig a bit deeper, catch a boat to the next island over and the solace of solitude returns: islands like Grand Turk (part of the Turks Islands) are set in a time long since past, with dilapidated buildings, salt ponds and narrow lanes, and contrast with the ever-expanding Providenciales, tourist gateway to the Caicos Islands.

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  1. Probe urged into ex-Turks leader

    2 July 2009 6:14PM

    The former leader of the Turks and Caicos Islands should face a criminal probe over alleged corruption, a report concludes.

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    5 June 2009 4:42PM

    German enthusiasm for the EU is tempered with doubts, the BBC's Jonny Dymond reports, on the last leg of his election tour of EU member states.

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