Guadeloupe, known as “the island of beautiful waters“, has the most unique shape of any island in the Caribbean chain. The butterfly shape evolved from the geographical movement of two separate islands, which pushed them together, with only a narrow river dividing them. Instead of one island, they could be considered as two since...
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Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe, The Island of Beautiful Waters
Languages of the Caribbean
A number of languages are spoken in the Caribbean, most of a European origin. You can get by just about anywhere with English, but it’s fun to explore the islands and hear the local languages.
Anguilla: English
Antigua: English
Aruba: Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish, Castilian
Bahamas: English
Barbados: English
Bermuda: English, Portuguese
British Virgin Islands: English
Cancun: Spanish, English.
Cayman Brac: English
Curacao: Dutch,...
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Cruising the Southern Caribbean
The Southern Caribbean, a long haul for most cruises, is becoming a more popular destination, according to Cruise Critic Editor Carolyn Spencer.
The islands of the Southern Caribbean, which translate roughly to those lying east and south of St. Maarten/St. Martin, have always been slightly more exotic than counterparts in the Western and Eastern Caribbean....
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Caribbean crime and safe travel
Because of the search for a missing U.S. woman in Aruba, there seems to be an increase in interest in the crime levels of various Caribbean islands. A good place to look before heading anywhere overseas is the U.S. Department of State website. The State Department offers advice about the level of crime in...
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