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Barbados is in the Caribbean region, but out in the Atlantic 100 miles east of Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia, part of the arc of partly-submerged mountains in the Lesser Antilles that separate Atlantic and Caribbean. By contrast Barbados has … Continue reading →

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation north of Trinidad and Tobago. Bananas and other agricultural products remain the staple of this lower-middle income country’s economy. Although tourism and other services have been growing moderately, the government has … Continue reading →

Saint Lucia is called the “Helen of the West Indies”, a popular destination due to its tropical weather, scenery and its numerous beaches and resorts. Other tourist attractions include a drive-in volcano and sulphur springs (both in Soufrière), the Botanical Gardens, … Continue reading →

Saint Lucia is an island nation in the Caribbean. It is called the “Helen of the West Indies”. Saint Lucia is a popular destination due to its tropical weather and scenery and its numerous beaches and resorts. Other tourist attractions … Continue reading →

Syria – Desert (Palmyra) and East (Raqqah, Deir ez-Zor) November 9, 2019 Day 9 Palmyra, drive to Damascus We left Homs at 9 and had a confusing visit to a nearby army base to pick up a military escort supposedly … Continue reading →

Trinidad and Tobago is a nation consisting primarily of two Caribbean islands, Trinidad and Tobago, just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The country is the most industrialised and one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean. Overall, tourism is not a major industry (Tobago has … Continue reading →

Saint Kitts and Nevis are a pair of tropical islands in the Caribbean, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago. It is called “The Mother Colony of the West Indies”. The most remarkable feature is … Continue reading →

Dominica is often known as “The Nature Island of the Caribbean” due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system. The most mountainous island of the Lesser Antilles, its volcanic peaks are cones … Continue reading →

Antigua and Barbuda are two Caribbean islands, (Antigua and Barbuda), that form a country that lies between the Caribbean and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico. Antigua most typifies the modern day view of a small Caribbean destination. Tourism dominates the local … Continue reading →

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country that occupies the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. Besides white sand beaches and mountain landscapes, the country is home to the oldest European city in the … Continue reading →