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From hyperlocal cuisine and a great drink or two to must-see sights and lesser-known gems, this longtime Grand Cayman resident and founder of Cayman Spirits Co. shares tips for how to make the most of your vacation in this Caribbean paradise.

Perfect the art of doing nothing or engage in active pursuits on these islands.

For one day each fall, you can tour model homes from Chicago’s 1933 World’s Fair at the new Indiana Dunes National Park.

A visit to Gill’s Pan Shop in the Curepe neighborhood of Trinidad will allow you to see how steelpans are made, tuned and played. The steelpan is the national instrument of Trinidad, and a very important part of the culture. While the instruments may appear primitive, the pans can be assembled to create an entire orchestra of sounds.

No visit to Antigua is complete without taking in the sunset atop Shirley Heights Lookout at its weekly Sunday sundowner party. The view from Shirley Heights is without a doubt the most famous, most photographed, most celebrated vista gracing Antigua. Immediately below, English and Falmouth Harbours clutch their bays. On clear days you can see Guadeloupe to the south and Montserrat with it’s still active volcano to the south west. It does get busy, so expect a crowd and while there might be a couple locals sprinkled in here and there, it’s mostly visitors. Around 7ish, the tunes crank up with either some reggae classics, some pumping soca, or even live a steelpan band. Smoke from a collection of barbecues compete with the music to fill the air and stimulate your senses. Expect chicken and ribs slathered in local flavors, plus burgers for the less adventurous. I did have some trouble getting grilled fish on my last visit, but once I found some, it was charred to perfection.