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Dominica - A Hidden Jewel In The Caribbean

by Diane Corriette

It was 30 years ago this year in 1978 that the beautiful island of Dominica was granted independence from Britain "The Mother Country" France was a big part of this island back in the 1600s, my surname... published 8 months ago

37 comments    travel caribbean hubsquid

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Native American Nations in South America (Part XVIII)

by Patty Inglish, MS

The descendants of the pre-Colombian native peoples live in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, and Chile, all along the top portion of the continent... published 9 months ago

0 comments    entertainment family education

The tropical environment of St. Kitts80

The best island(s) in the Caribbean for a short vacation, romantic or family?

by J D Murrah

Deciding the best island in the Cribbean depends on many variables. Some of the items to consider are money, adventure, language, and ease of access. In terms of ease of access, travelling to Puerto Rico from... published 8 months ago

8 comments    family travel caribbean

Brimstone Hill from a distance79

A St. Kitts experience: Brimstone Hill

by J D Murrah

When my family and I visited St. Kitts, one of the sites we visited was a site known as Brimstone Hill. Brimstone Hill is the name given to an old hilltop British fort located on the island. Brimstone Hill... published 6 months ago

2 comments    travel france britain

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Royal Caribbean Cruise

by danjal

Royal Caribbean Cruises are based in Miami, Florida and was formed in 1969 operating a global fleet of ships offering cruises to over 130 destinations worldwide. These include the largest cruise ships in the... published 13 months ago

2 comments    travel vacation cruise

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A Guide to Black Afro-Caribbean People in Britain

by balisunset

In the early period of postwar reconstruction, when Britain like all European countries was desperate for labour, there were too many jobs and too few workers. This gave rise to the Nationality Act of 1948,... published 6 weeks ago

0 comments    life travel arts

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Turtle Beach Bar and Grill of St. Kitts

by J D Murrah

The songwriter Joni Mitchell penned the phrase “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot” for the song, Big Yellow Taxi. The inspiration for the song was her witnessing the paving over of a portion... published 6 weeks ago

4 comments    food travel recreation

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customs and traditions of different cultures

by LisaG

Trinidad and Tobago is famous for it's Carnival. Carnival is held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is called the "Greatest Show on Earth." Carnival MondayOn Carnival Monday morning we... published 6 months ago

4 comments    religion society oil

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Panama Hats | Panama Straw Hat

by jonixk

Panama hats or the Panama Straw Hat, are made exclusively in Ecuador and are woven by hand from a plant called the Toquilla. The Panama hat or the Panama Straw Hat has been worn for centuries with its origins being traced back as far as the 16th Century when the Incas were the first to use the Toquilla plant to produce hats. The hat in fact only became known as the Panama when over a century ago the workers involved in the construction of the Panama Canal used the elegant fibre hats as protecti published 6 months ago

18 comments    shopping black england

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Roatan Island

by roatanisland

Roatan Island is the largest of the Bay Islands. The Island is roughly about 40 miles long and 5 miles wide, surrounded by the 2nd largest barrier reef on the planet. Roatan is home to some of the most... published 9 months ago

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