Havana, the jewel in Castro’s Cuban crown is the first of many glittering treasures along this trail from the New World to the Old. Pearly-white beaches and sparkling seas, the riches of Grand Bahamas precede the glitz of Nassau – Bahamas magnet for the affluent and famous. Idyllic Grand Turk surrounded by shimmering seas is quite simply a gem. And finally the Azores, islands whose wealth lies is their rich tapestry of nature.