The Monday morning commute on Grand Cayman promised to be very different to the typical tube journey back home in London, ticking off a major bucket list moment in the process. It was only my second time on a horse, but the Spirit of the West beach ride on the northernmost point of West Bay was one of the most breath-taking and relaxing experiences of my life. Our guide matched us up to our four-legged friends with a quick “personality” test, then we began the morning stroll; an hour round trip alongside crystal clear aqua waters under the warm morning sun. The guide was very informative, with an impromptu history lesson of the island revealing many of its secrets. My personal favourite being the inventiveness of the 1700s islanders, who would strap lanterns to donkeys and walk them along the beach with the intention of grounding passing ships full of food and rum, who would mistake them for genuine lighthouses. Entrepreneurial to say the least.