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The British Overseas Territory of Montserrat is an island in the Caribbean, south-east of Puerto Rico. This island was a very popular tourist destination until Hurricane Hugo caused widespread damage in 1989 and then in 1995, the island’s volcano, Soufrière … Continue reading →

The Cayman Islands are an island group in the Caribbean Sea, 90 mi (140 km) south of Cuba. The outstanding coral reefs and outstandingly clear waters have made this island group a favorite destination of divers. Great beaches and fine restaurants and … Continue reading →

Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean Sea, a few miles north of Saint Martin. VILLAGES Of the many villages scattered across the island, these are of most interest to visitors. The Valley – the capital and commercial center Blowing Point – terminal for … Continue reading →

The British Virgin Islands are a self-governing British overseas territory in the Caribbean just to the north-east of the US Virgin Islands. The BVIs are a popular travel destination for sailors, fishermen, sun worshippers, and other independent travellers, albeit not for the cost conscious. Boating among the … Continue reading →

The Turks and Caicos Islands are only about 60 km (37 miles) long, and consist of over 40 islands and cays. They form a British Overseas Territory and have rapidly gained popularity as a beach destination. There are roughly 30,000 inhabitants on the … Continue reading →

Bermuda is a self-governing British overseas territory in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Caribbean, off the coast of North America east of North Carolina. It is one of the last remnants of the British colonial empire in North America. Although it is not in the Caribbean, it shares … Continue reading →

Saint-Barthélemy is a French island in the Caribbean among the Leeward Islands. Its land area is 21.0 km² (8.1 sq. miles), with a population destiny of 437 km². Administratively, the whole island of Saint-Barthélemy is a French Overseas Collectivity, and is part of … Continue reading →

Saint Martin is an island in the Caribbean that is split between the French collectivity of Saint-Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten. Beauty abounds on the island, with bluffs overlooking pretty harbors, sandy-cliffed beaches and tranquil rocky coves where fish provide the … Continue reading →

Martinique is a Caribbean island that is an overseas department of France in the Caribbean Sea, north of St. Lucia and south of Dominica. The island is dominated by Mount Pelee, which on 8 May 1902 erupted and completely destroyed the city of Saint Pierre, killing 30,000 inhabitants. In … Continue reading →

Guadeloupe, known as Gwadloup in the local creole, and sometimes known as the Butterfly Island (French: l’île Papillon) on account of the shape of two of its major islands, is a group of islands in the eastern Caribbean, and is a French overseas department, southeast of Puerto Rico. … Continue reading →