The best islands for

The islands have been fought over

and owned by various European
powers—mainly the British, French,
and Spanish. All of these cultures, as
well as their respective culinary
traditions, have played a role in
forming the multi-national cuisine of
Island hopping
the Caribbean.
Originally, two Native American
tribes occupied the islands—the
Arawaks and Caribs.
During the African slave trade the
islands were occupied by many
Africans who brought along their own
traditions including carnival, religion
and cuisine.
There are only two seasons in the
West Indies. Dry and rainy seasons.
Flora and fauna (flowers and
animals) are in abundance and wide
variety.
THE CARIBBEAN
The majority of foreigners come here
OUR HOME IS WHERE YOU pARADISE
to experience the natural beauty of
the land, trees, and to inhale the pure, VACATION!!! LE PARADIS DES CARAÏBES
Located between North and
clean air while soaking in the sun. South America.
EL PARAÍS DEL CARIBE
“The Nature Island” –
Dominica
Dominica, capital Roseau is a
mountainous Caribbean island nation
distinguished by geothermal hot springs.
Its most famous the Boiling Lake, the 2nd
largest in the world.
Has many underwater champagne
springs. Sparkling waterfalls, rushing
streams through the lush rainforest
canopies.
One of the few islands which still has its
indigenous people living in the north-
eastern coast called the Carib-Territory.
Home to many bird species including its
own National Bird the Sisserou
parrot (Amazona imperalis)
During the month of October, Dominica
bursts with culture & heritage: traditional
creole dress, cultural dancing
competitions, drumming and pan, and
many local exhibitions.
“Land of the Flying Fish”- “Land of the humming
Barbados bird” –Trinidad
The capital Bridgetown, is a cruise-
It has a Creole culture incorporating
ship stop colonial buildings and one
African, European, East Indian and
of the Western Hemisphere’s oldest
Chinese traditions.
synagogues.
It’s known for its distinct cuisine, calypso
Barbadian traditions range from
and soca music, and boisterous Carnival
afternoon tea and cricket the
celebration.
national sport to pursuits such as
It's also home to diverse flora and fauna,
scuba diving and golfing.
including some 400 bird species with
The largest carnival-like cultural
many mangroves.
event that takes place on the island
The country's wealth attributes to its
is the Crop Over festival in July
large reserves and exploitation of oil and
including
natural gas.
homegrown calypso and soca
Port of Spain the capital, is also home to
music for the year.
the Banwari Trace site, which is the oldest
Harrison's Cave is a massive
archaeological site in the Caribbean.
underground cave stream system
The rural, northeast coast harbors rugged
Located in the central uplands of
beaches of shocking beauty, while the
Barbados, is a magnificent attraction
southwest showcases the island’s Indian
with a world class attraction with
culture, with fragrant curry wafting
unmatched beauty and magnificent
through the air and flamboyant temples
coral reefs.
popping up out of nowhere.