DOMINICA:Emerald pool deep in the rainforest.

Six of the best:Caribbean islands

These beautiful islands offer something for everyone:culture,luxury,beaches and more.

  • David Whitley
Dallol,Ethiopia. In the Danakil Depression,it dips 116m below sea level,and is home to the settlement of Dallol,the hottest inhabited place on earth. An average year-round temperature of 34.4°C.

Hottest places on earth:The world's hot spots,literally

Many of us enjoy a holiday in warm weather,but visit these destinations if you want to take it to extremes.

  • David Whitley
The bright side ... sunset over St Lucia's Pitons.

Runs,rum and sunshine

As Twenty20 fans turn their attention to the West Indies,David Whitley declares it's not just cricket.