Majestic mountains wrapped in banana leaf-green tangles of jungle. Faded palaces displaying Che Guevara murals like peacocks' tails. Bounty-like beaches lapped by sapphire-coloured seas. Cuba's image hasn't changed in years. And why should it? This Latino lovely has the kind of timeless beauty that really endures. We're talking fields of sugar cane that sway in the midday sun. Vintage American cars that sweep down dusty roads. And dazzling sunshine that gives everything in its path a golden halo. It could be any time between now and 1950. But what makes this slice of paradise stand out from the Caribbean crowd? Perhaps it's the Latin spirit that oozes from every ramshackle Spanish mansion? The melodic strains of jazz and sizzling sounds of salsa that rule the air? Or maybe it's just the rum? Whatever the draw is, Cuba's definitely enjoying its moment in the sun.