tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22251489857837884362024-03-28T11:28:18.174-07:00Caribbean IslandsExplore a destination in Caribbean.Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-48701825886471018022014-12-23T07:55:00.002-08:002014-12-23T07:55:48.798-08:00The Chelsea Flower Show<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Very early on Tuesday morning, as soon as the gates of the Chelsea Flower Show were opened, the intrepid members of the Barbados Horticultural Society’s team hurried inside to catch a first glimpse of whatever certificate the judges had awarded them and placed on their exhibit during the night. And there it was, in all its glory … a Gold Medal! That very precious, highly sought after, most prestigious, extremely elusive, and for most exhibitors, never achieved, ultimate accolade in the horticultural world – a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. Barbados had won one! And, quite incredibly this was Gold Medal number 16 for Barbados in 27 consecutive and highly commendable appearances at the show. When added to all the other medals won, 10 Silver-Gilt and 1 Silver, this all equates to a truly incredible achievement and a phenomenonal record of continued success.</div>
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The chosen theme for this year’s exhibit is the Sailor’s Valentine, an extraordinary art form that represents a truly unique link between Barbados and Britain. During the 1800’s, when Britannia ruled the waves and Barbados was a major maritime hub in world trade, floods of British sailors poured into Bridgetown in search of ‘fun and frolic’. While there they also looked for special souvenirs to take home for their sweethearts, with the Sailor’s Valentine being the most special of all. Many of the finest examples still in existence today were originally purchased at the New Curiosity Shop in Bridgetown, owned by the Belgrave brothers. The classic Sailor’s Valentine is housed in an octagonal mahogany box with a glass cover to protect an intricate, delicate and painstakingly assembled collage of tiny, naturally coloured seashells, often incorporating a floral motif, a heart shape and a verse or message.</div>
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To make one of these beautiful pieces requires the talent and skill of a fine artist, the precision of a surgeon and the patience of a saint. That being the case therefore, there was never any doubt that recreating Sailor’s Valentines in a floral design would provide the Barbados team with possibly its greatest ever challenge. And they rose splendidly to the occasion!</div>
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To portray the exquisite magnificence of the Sailor’s Valentine, the team members created four enlarged floral replicas, with each one symmetrically positioned within a 20ft x 20ft formal landscaped area that is itself nestled in an octagonal perimeter to reflect the shape of the boxes. Each quarter of the garden is separated by four walkways, created with seed-pods from the Mahogany tree, converging into a lush tropical interior – resplendent with McArthur Palms, Dracaenas, Cordylines, Philodendrons, Heliconias, Anthuriums, Ginger Lilies and Orchids.</div>
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As soon as the exhibit first started to take shape, the general consensus of random passers-by was that this was something very special indeed. By the time it was almost complete on Sunday afternoon, many strangers were predicting a Gold Medal. But the Barbados Team has been coming to Chelsea for long enough to know that there is no such thing as a certainty and they would never take anything for granted – least of all a Gold Medal. So it was with real concern and genuine anxiety that the team awaited the judges’ decision. And that made the eventual news of the Gold Medal success all the sweeter.</div>
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To add some more icing to an already delightful cake, the Barbados Association of Flower Arrangers, ably represented by Jackie Ferdinand and Wayne Ramsey, also tasted success by winning a Silver Medal in the Sculpture in the Garden section of the show with their beautiful entry entitled ‘Temptation’.</div>
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It is worthy of note that the members of the Barbados Horticultural Society Team are all unpaid volunteers. They take great pride in the fact that they grow, pick and pack their own blooms and foliage, all collected from private gardens and nurseries around the island, and ship them from Barbados to Chelsea in numerous very large boxes. The working team at Chelsea this year comprises Jenny Weetch, Shirley Anne Howell, Carol-Anne Brancker, Trevor Inniss, Wayne Ramsey, Alexia Rudder, John Leach, BHS President Orson Daisley, Jackie Ferdinand, Sally Miller and Trevor Hunte, with Keith Miller giving support with PR work. In addition, there is also a small army of other volunteers who do diligent work behind the scenes throughout the year. The tremendous ongoing success of Barbados at the Chelsea Flower Show is very much the result of a great collective effort, whereby many people willingly share their skills and resources.</div>
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Being entirely dependent upon financial support from the Barbados Tourism Authority, corporate Barbados and generous individuals, as well as the donation of flowers from C.O.Williams and a list of other people too long to mention here, the society is particularly grateful this year for the generous contribution of Sir Martyn Arbib and Lady Arbib, who have shown themselves to be true friends of Barbados. On Monday, Lesley Garrett, the highly respected and very popular British soprano, kindly made a special guest appearance at the show on behalf of Barbados during the Press and Celebrity Day, which is one of the UK’s most distinguished and important PR events. Lesley, who is a regular visitor to the island and who recently performed to great acclaim at the Holders Season, attracted plenty of attention from the media and did an excellent job of promoting Barbados. Also in attendance at the event were several distinguished Barbadians, including Mr. Don Johnson, the acting Barbados High Commissioner in London, and Daphne Hunte, who is one of the world’s leading shell artists and modern day creators of Sailors’ Valentines. Daphne was accompanied by her husband Robin, of The Merrymen fame.</div>
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As the Chelsea Flower Show continues for the rest of this week, hundreds of thousands of attendees will view the Barbados exhibit each day and enjoy a small but wonderfully delicious taste of what our beautiful island has to offer. Winning a Gold Medal is undoubtedly a monumental success for the Barbados Horticultural Society Team, but perhaps their greatest achievement is the exemplary way in which they represent their country with such dignity and excellence at the highest level on the global stage. If you ever want to see what Pride and Industry really looks like, just visit the Barbados exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show.</div>
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Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-2064328818164175342014-12-12T07:33:00.002-08:002014-12-12T07:33:15.553-08:00Exploring the Forts of Nassau with Children<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The forts and military installations in New Providence and throughout The Bahamas formed such an insurmountable defence system in Colonial days that potential invaders were discouraged for attacking the Bahamas. These forts never fired a single gun in battle and remain in impeccable condition. The grounds are perfect playgrounds for children to explore; the history is the stuff of legend and child fantasy. </div>
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<b>Fort Charlotte</b><br />
A dry moat surrounds Fort Charlotte and is spanned by a wooden bridge on the north side. This is the largest fort in New Providence, with lots of gounds to explore and feed your child's hunger for adventure. At the highest point, the view of the Nassau Harbour is Instagram worthy. Stare down the barrel of a canon as you examine it close up and tour the inside of the fort as you learn its history. Fort Charlotte was constructed during the governorship of Lord Dunmore and was named in honor of the wife of King George III. There are actually three forts at this sight built over the span of 1787 and 1819: Fort Charlotte, the eastern section; Fort Stanley, the middle section and Fort D’Arcy, the western section. In the 2013, Fort Charlotte staged its first reenactment and historic weapon firing ceremony, which is expected to continue on a regular cycle in the New Year.<br />
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<b>Fort Fincastle and The Queen's Staircase </b><br />
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The 1793 Fort Fincastle on Bennett’s Hill is a sister attraction to the Queen's Staircase. Built in the shape of a paddle steamer, the striking structure once had almost 70 cannons mounted on its perimeter, including a short barrel Howitzer cannon. It served as a lighthouse until September 1817 when it was replaced by the lighthouse on Paradise Island. It was subsequently used as a signal station.<br />
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Fort Fincastle sits at the head of The Queen's Staircase: Here children can learn about the enslaved Africans who carved 65 steps out of solid limestone in the late 1700s. The 65 steps in the 102-foot staircase are said to represent the 65-year reign of Queen Victoria. The steps were originally constructed as a protected way for soldiers to reach the hilltop Fort Fincastle. Nowadays The staircase is a great way to reach other Nassau attractions, including Bennett's Hill, Gregory's Arch, the Graycliff Hotel, and other popular visitor sites. Bahamians use the steps in the mornings and evenings for their daily exercise regimes.<br />
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<b>Fort Montague</b><br />
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Fort Montague is the smallest of the main forts in Nassau and the only one located directly on the coast. Sitting on an active public beach, Fort Charlotte is also the only unmanned fort. Unlike Fort Charlotte and Fort Fincastle, which both have administrations that coordinate tours and develop the sites as attractions, Fort Montague stands all on it own. Unattended but commanding nonetheless. The fort was built between 1741-42 by Peter Henry Bruce, an engineer, during the governorship of John Tinker. It was built of locally cut limestone and named after the Duke of Montague. A sea battery, northeast of the fort located today on Potter’s Cay, was called Bladen’s Battery for John Bladen, son of Governor John Tinker. The fort and Bladen’s Battery were finished in July 1742 and mounted with 17 cannons. Originally, the fort contained a rainwater cistern, barracks for officers and soldiers, a guardroom and powder magazine.<br />
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Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-49371554729722544062014-07-04T06:46:00.001-07:002014-07-04T06:46:11.332-07:00A Caribbean carnival of carnivals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unlike the rest of the world where carnivals are typically held in February (the most famous of which are in Venice and Rio), visitors to the Caribbean can find a carnival at almost any time of year. Islands such as Trinidad and St Lucia where the original colonists were Catholics tend to keep their carnivals on the traditional schedule, meaning they climax in the pre-Lenten period before Ash Wednesday, usually around February. But elsewhere, local festivals like the July Harvest Festival on the former British colony of Barbados have morphed into huge events with all the trappings of carnival.</div>
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No matter the name or origin, all of these explosions of creative energy share raucous dance, pounding music and flamboyant costumes that combine into one heaving, sweaty orgy of colour and sound. And while Caribbean carnivals share much, each has its own flavour. You will need to visit many – if not all – to get the complete picture of what is always the main event on each island's calendar.</div>
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Visitors are welcome at all these events and you can fully expect to be swept up in frenetic, hectic riot of it all. So pick your month, pick your carnival and enjoy the celebration.</div>
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Trinidad has one of the world's largest carnivals. The celebrations begin up to eight months in advance, with costumes becoming more elaborate and spectacular every year and hundreds of calypso bands preparing their music. Easily the pulsing heart of Caribbean carnival creativity, the island’s sounds are constantly evolving -- you may hear booming rapso (a mixture of calypso and rap) or the latest variation on soca (the ubiquitous carnival sound that started on Trinidad 50 years ago and combines calypso, soul and African among many other influences). It is a huge honour (and a large cash prize) to be named the Calypso Monarch, the person chosen in national judging for their musical performances.</div>
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Affluent Aruba’s local music tradition is also a focus of its carnival celebration. Parades last for about four weeks before Ash Wednesday, with the entire island thronging in the capital, Oranjestad, for the Grand Parade on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. The parade includes the ritual burning of an effigy of King Momo, a bad spirit. Most carnivals throughout the Caribbean, even the ones most closely linked to religious traditions, have a component of old African mysticism and often involve the exorcising of evil spirits.</div>
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All the French-speaking islands celebrate carnival for at least five days before Ash Wednesday, and St-Barthélemy has one of the best around. It has all the expected parades, music competitions, pageants -- but because of the island's small size, the festivities seem all-pervasive. Here, King Carnival is the name given to the evil spirit and he goes up in smoke on beautiful Shell Beach.</div>
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Jamaica's week-long carnival celebrates the island's world-famous music. On Easter, bands from across the region converge in the capital, Kingston, for festivals that start on the beaches and parade through the streets.</div>
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Back in the 17th Century when Barbados was largely British sugar plantations, the slaves and locals began celebrating the cane harvest with the appropriately named Crop Over Festival in late July. Over the years it has become a proper carnival, the second-largest in the Caribbean after Trinidad's. Calypso band competitions begin in mid-July and peak on the first Monday in August, called Kadooment Day (Bajan slang for 'big commotion', when Barbados is one big party. Once an island of carnival mania, the celebrations in Cuba became muted in the early 1960s -- with the notable exception of island's second city Santiago de Cuba, which throws a bash as good as any despite official efforts to discourage it. The spirit and vigour are raw, and you sense island-wide carnival energies just below the surface waiting to explode should change come to Cuba. Sint Eustatius may be small, but its late July carnival is not. Like many islands, it has a midnight-to-dawn parade that ends with the burning of an effigy -- here charmingly called Prince Stupid -- to rid the island of evil. Given the island only has 3400 inhabitants, this carnival is almost one-big family reunion. The mid-July carnival on the island of St Lucia is one of the Caribbean's largest, as seemingly every one of the 170,000 islanders has a vital role to play. The capital Castries shuts down for a week so it can explode in colour, song, dance and non-stop revelry.</div>
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In Antigua, the abolition of slavery on 1 August 1834 is the root of this suitably free-spirited bash which reaches its wild peak on the first Tuesday in August. Like other carnivals, music is a key component, but on Antigua there is even more of an emphasis on entertaining the jubilant masses island-wide. Bands of all sizes thread their way around the island visiting villages big and small to party before heading to the capital, St John’s, for the final explosion.</div>
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Junkanoo, as the party is called in the Bahamas, has its roots in secret West African societies before slavery. Now a fully-fledged carnival in terms of music, dance, colour and costumes, it kicks off on Boxing Day (26 December) for a short and frenzied swirl of parties and parades that culminate on New Year’s Day (1 January). Personal 'floats' worn by one person and weighing up to 90kg vie for prizes and star in parades in the capital, Nassau. There is another flurry in July, mostly because it has already been six months since the last Junkanoo.</div>
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The Caribbean is known as one of the most romantic vacation destinations on Earth, but island getaways are not only about long walks on the beach and spooning in hammocks. "Hooking up" is also a big part of the appeal for newlyweds spending their first extended time together as husband and wife very often use some anabolic steroids, parents escaping the kids for a few precious days, or singles looking to connect for a vacation fling.<br />
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Nearly every Caribbean resort has the kind of amenities that can make for a romantic vacation, including sun-drenched beaches, hot tubs, nightclubs, and couples-friendly activities like horseback riding or catamaran cruises. If your goal is to stoke the fires of passion with that special someone, you can make it happen at almost any decent hotel or destination.<br />
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Some resorts, however, stress the erotic over the romantic, where activities can include nude limbo contests, body painting, and fetish dance parties - and the Desires resort in Cancun, which unabashedly promotes itself as a destination for couples looking to explore "alternative lifestyles" - such as swapping partners in a special "play room" conveniently located next to the resort's disco.<br />
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The Caribbean also is home to a number of other clothing-optional resorts, as well as resorts that have special areas set aside for nude sunbathing and swimming. However, in most cases nude does not necessarily translate into "naughty": a few clothing-optional resorts do cater to swingers, for example, but more appeal to nudists and naturists who don't view nudity in a relentlessly sexual context, and in fact ban overt sexual behavior. </div>
Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-21301797930428708722014-01-09T02:19:00.004-08:002014-01-09T02:19:53.029-08:00The Seven Natural Wonders of the Caribbean<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In a region where the natural beauty of tropical rainforests, pristine beaches and colorful reefs are among the main attractions, you'll find plenty of nominees that merit inclusion in any "best of" list. </h3>
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<b><i>The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands</i></b> - The Baths is the Caribbean snorkeler's paradise, a jumble of ancient underwater boulders that form a series of caves, grottos and pools along the coast of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Thanks to the calm and sheltered waters, even the most novice snorkeler can enjoy the beauty of the coral-kissed rock formations as tbey paddle from hidden pools right up onto the shore of the main beach. There's nothing more refreshing than a plunge into the sparkling sea after exploring The Bath's intricate shore caves - it can take an hour or more of clambering and snaking through the rocks to see them all.<br />
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<b><i>Bioluminescent Bay, Vieques, Puerto Rico </i></b>- A kayak trip down a narrow mangrove river leads to Vieques' Bahia Fosforescente, or Biolumnescent Bay, which is both a unique natural site and a wonderful experience for visitors to Puerto Rico. The bay's shallow and bacteria-rich waters provide the ideal environment for one-celled protozoa that use bioluminescence, or light creation, as a defense mechanism. In other words, these microorganisms light up when disturbed, either by a predator or a swimming tourist.</div>
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On a moonless night, a swim in the biolumanescent bay of Vieques is truly a magical experience as ripples and waves of light stream from your paddling arms and wiggling fingers. If you can't make it out to Vieques, there's also a bioluminescent bay in Fajardo can that be reached via day-trip from San Juan. </div>
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<b><i>Bonaire National Marine Park </i></b>- In a region where nearly every destination has a reef system and boast of its diving opportunities, Bonaire is acknowledged as one of the true meccas for scuba buffs and snorkelers. Bonaire's National Marine Park literally surrounds the island, from the shoreline to the point where the water reaches 200 feet in depth, and is the best protected reef system in the Caribbean. Human activites, while closely controlled, range from swimming, kayaking and windsurfing to diving and snorkeling.</div>
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<b><i>El Yunque Rain Forest, Puerto Rico</i></b> - The Caribbean's most famous rain forest is also it's most beautiful, one of the crown jewels of the U.S. National Park Service. The Puerto Rico park isn't huge, but its 28,000 acres includes staggering biodiversity - home to thousands of native plants and hundreds of animal species. With 600,000 annual visitors, El Yunque can sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed, but quieter experiences can be had in the summer (when locals enjoy a dip in the cool rivers, largely away from tourists), spring, and fall. Hiking, fishing, and even camping is available to those who truly want to immerse themselves in the rainforest experience.</div>
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<b><i>The Pitons, St. Lucia </i></b>- One of the iconic vistas not only of St. Lucia but in the entire Caribbean, the twin volcanic peaks of the Pitons rise dramatically from the sea. The Pitons Management Area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, includes active hot springs, coral reefs, and tropical forests. Hardy visitors to St. Lucia take the challenge of hiking to the top of the 2,619-foot Gros Piton (Petit Piton, at 2,461 feet, is off limits to climbers).</div>
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<b><i>Pitch Lake, Trinidad </i></b>- Some call the Pitch Lake of Trinidad the ugliest tourist attraction in the Caribbean, and some visitors have likened its appearance to a giant parking lot. But this bubbling, hissing, stinky 100-acre lake of liquid asphalt is the largest of its kind in the world, and well worth a visit. Located near the town of La Brea, the Pitch Lake is 350 feet deep, and visitors can walk on parts of its crusty surface. Guides will show you how the lake is constantly moving and swallowing some items, spitting out others. The lake, which contains an estimated 6 million tons of asphalt, is replenished from pitch veins that run deep below the earth's surface.</div>
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<b><i>Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat </i></b>- The highly active, sometimes angry Soufriere Hills volcano in Montserrat has been both a blessing and curse to local residents. A major eruption of the volcano beginning in 1995 devastated the tiny island, rendering the entire southern half of Montserrat uninhabitable, burying the capital city of Plymouth under tons or ash, and killing 18 people. But the volcano also is an irresistible lure for island visitors, who can view current eruptions and abandoned buildings from a former golf course now covered by volcanic mudflows. Tourists also can visit the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, which closely monitors activity at Soufriere Hills.</div>
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<b>Adopt a Turtle </b>- Want to make someone feel good at the holidays, and feel like you did something good yourself? Adopt an endangered sea turtle on behalf of the person you love.<br />
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<b>Angostura Bitters from Trinidad</b> - a secret mix of herbs and spices used as a cocktail mixer and cure-all for a variety of ailments.<br />
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<b>Batik from St. Kitts or Andros</b> - The Caribelle Batik Factory on St. Kitts, located in an old sugar plantation, is bursting with colorfully dyed fabrics and clothing, from sarongs to dresses to pillow covers and wall hangings.<br />
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<b>Caribbean Gift Baskets</b> - Caribbean Tastes can put together a custom gift basket stuffed with Caribbean goods like rum, spices, fruit, and more.<br />
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<b>Caribbean Rum</b> - Other than sunshine, the Caribbean's most famous export is rum, and this liquor distilled from molasses (a byproduct of sugarcane cultivation) remains the most popular souvenir for Caribbean travelers.<br />
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<b>Curacao Liqueur</b> - Made from the peels of the laraha fruit grown on Curacao (a type of bitter orange), this liqueur is famous for giving color to drinks like the Blue Hawaiian and the blue margaritas you'll find at many bars.<br />
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<b>Guava Cheese</b> - Guava cheese doesn't actually contain any cheese -- it's the quirky name for an authentic treat found in Caribbean islands like Trinidad and Nevis and made of fresh guava and cane sugar, plus flavorings like cinnamon or lime juice.<br />
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<b>Guavaberry from St. Maarten </b>- The Guavaberry shop in Philipsburg, St. Maarten is one of the island's most popular tourist destinations and the best place to pick up a bottle of St. Maarten's folk liqueur, made from a rare and bitter local berry found in the island's interior. In addition to rum blended with guavaberries, the shop stocks guavaberry honey, hot sauces, and other products.<br />
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<b>Island Charms Jewelry</b> - Island Charms produces original jewelry crafted in the shape of islands like Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Grand Cayman, St. Croix, St. Martin, and St. Thomas, with more on the way. Made of sterling silver or 14k gold, the islands are adorned with Swarovski crystals denoting the location of capitals or major attractions.<br />
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<b>Jimmy Buffett's Christmas CD</b> - Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett is the personification of laid-back Caribbean cool, and his "Christmas Island" CD will warm up even the chilliest winter day.<br />
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<li><b>St. Croix Hook Bracelet</b></li>
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Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-64383978476178560322013-12-02T01:00:00.001-08:002013-12-02T01:00:52.464-08:00Taste Of The Caribbean: Kilibibi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When the going got really tough during the Great Depression, people ate dirt. Literally! Thankfully, the current global economic mess hasn’t had as profound an impact on most of us, but really, who isn’t trying to slash their grocery bill these days? Enter the magical chefs from the island of Martinique with a gourmet twist on the most desperate of Great Depression meals, Kilibibi.<br />
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A simple, sweet cereal enjoyed plain, with milk or molasses, Kilibibi consists primarily of sand – yes, the same impossibly ubiquitous granules that we scold our kids for putting in their mouths and whipping at their friends. Here’s how you turn grains of sand into gastronomy:<br />
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Rinse sand and heat it in a large pot. Add uncooked popcorn and stir, bringing popped grains to the surface. Once all the popcorn has popped, sift out the sand with a strainer and store in a large bowl. Grind popcorn to a powder using a mortar, then combine with sand, add 300g of cane sugar, cinnamon, grated nutmeg.<br />
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Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-35534054434336171542013-11-07T01:49:00.002-08:002013-11-07T01:49:35.500-08:00Points Of Interest in Anguilla<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><i>Sandy Ground </i></b>is “the entertainment capital of Anguilla.” A sleepy village by day, at night the imaginative beach bars, and fun and casual restaurants come alive with music, dancing and lively conversation. At night the popular “Pumphouse” jams with dancing, drinking and fun, but by day The Old Salt Factory & Pumphouse is a historic site that showcases the once thriving salt economy. During holidays, Sandy Ground hops all day. Whether you come down to “lime” (hang out) or “mash sand” (dance), it is usually the place to be, and to be yourself. </div>
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<b><i>The Old Valley</i></b> - On the road to Crocus Hill, is the area of town that Anguillians refer to as The Old Valley. Here there are a number of architectural examples from Anguilla’s yesteryear. Ebenezer’s Methodist Church, Miss Marjorie’s House, The Warden’s Place, Rose Cottage, and other graceful buildings are a reminder of Anguilla’s beautiful past. </div>
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<b style="font-style: italic;">Crocus Bay -</b> Crocus Hill - the highest point on Anguilla at 213 feet above sea level, crowns the beautiful turquoise bay and offers spectacular sunset views as well as a bit of history. Crocus Bay is the site of the first military invasion in 1745. Six or seven hundred French soldiers landed on the beach and were fought off by the English settlers in less than fifteen minutes - the first of three invasions that all ended in the invaders’ defeat. Not too long ago Crocus Bay was a quiet place mostly forgotten by visitors, except to catch Calvin for a ride over to Little Bay. Today, Crocus Bay is home to DaVida’s, an elegant fine-dining experience, and her sister property, DaVida’s Bayside Grill. Calvin is still there underneath the Mahogany trees, and he is still one of the easiest and least expensive ways to get to Little Bay for snorkeling.</div>
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Shoal Bay - Home to bright beach bars, blinding white sands, electric turquoise seas, umbrella and beach chair vendors, snorkeling at the coral reef, scuba diving and glass bottom boat tours. While many of Anguilla’s beaches have been mentioned among the world’s best time and time again, none so much as Shoal Bay — “The world’s best beach.”</div>
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<b><i>Island Harbour </i></b>Anguilla’s quaint fishing town, Island Harbour, is on the East End of Anguilla. Colorful boats moor in this protected cove, and the fishing pier juts out towards the conch-lined island of Scilly Cay. Children jump and fish from the pier, while their parents tend to their boats and the day’s catch.</div>
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<b><i>The Wallblake House</i></b> - The only standing “Plantation House” on Anguilla, The Wallblake House is situated on the Western edge of The Valley next to Anguilla’s Catholic Church. Located across from The Old Cotton Gin, this part of our capital houses some of Anguilla’s more colorful and interesting architecture.</div>
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Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-79150234754176285192013-10-22T06:37:00.003-07:002013-10-22T06:37:47.189-07:00El Morro (Fuerte San Felipe del Morro)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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El Morro juts out of San Juan harbor beckoning cruise ships just as it used to deter sea attacks. The structure is a hulking six-story fortress built between 1539 and 1589, withstanding two World Wars and several other scrimmages. Now, El Fuerto San Felipe del Morro is Puerto Rico's go-to tourist attraction, both for its extensive history and its outstanding vista of the Atlantic Ocean. You can also walk though the fortress' depths, which include a maze of tunnels, barracks and prison cells.<br />
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Admission to El Morro is reasonable, considering its size, and as one Virtualtourist notes, "what I enjoyed the most about visiting El Morro was that we were able to roam around the fort on our own." You'll enjoy exploring more if you wear comfortable walking shoes.<br />
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El Morro is one of two forts inside the San Juan National Historic Site. Its sister, the Fort San Cristóbal, is one of the largest Spanish fortresses in the Western Hemisphere. Both sites have seasonal hours; during the summer the Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and you can hike the trails from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $3 for patrons age 16 and over, $5 if you want to visit both forts. </div>
Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-37686365902989218442013-10-04T05:40:00.002-07:002014-02-05T01:20:12.469-08:00The Best Time to Take a Cruise to the Caribbean<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There are more than 7000 islands in the Caribbean Sea, and cruise ships visit many of them. Caribbean cruises run throughout the year. You must select your cruise date carefully because there are certain advantages to sailing during various time periods. Your ideal date depends on several things, such as how much you want to spend, the type of weather you prefer and whether you will be bringing children along.<br />
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The Caribbean is temperate all year round, but it can get chilly in the winter and make swimming uncomfortable. This is a problem if you want to take advantage of the region's excellent snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities. Sail during the spring or fall if you want to do water sports in warm temperatures but don't want to deal with excessive summer heat. Hurricane season extends through November, so it's best to choose spring to avoid potential tropical storms.You are at a higher risk for flight delays or cancellations if you sail during the winter, so consider buying trip insurance.<br />
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Many cruise lines decorate their ships for the Thanksgiving through New Years Day holiday season and have special on-board activities. If you have children, they usually have some time off school during this period. They can cruise around Thanksgiving, Christmas or the New Year without missing schoolwork. School breaks also coincide with Easter and other holidays such as Presidents' Day. You will pay a premium to sail to the Caribbean during this period, but the trade-off in special celebrations or minimal disruption to your children's school schedule may be worth it.<br />
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Most schools have a break between June and August. Some employers make employees take their vacation time at some point during the summer months. Most cruise lines charge their highest prices for Caribbean cruises during the summer because of this<u>,</u> but it may be the best time for you if you're under work constraints or have school-age children.<br />
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Couples who prefer not to encounter a lot of children on their Caribbean cruise should sail during the school year. Cruises to the Caribbean usually last at least five to seven days. There are more adult passengers during this period because some parents don't want to take their youngsters out of school for that long. Most of the kids on board will be age five or below, and the overall passenger count will be lower. This means shorter waits for tendering into ports such as Grand Cayman and less crowded dining rooms and other on-board areas.</div>
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Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-15185832833390112052013-04-09T05:08:00.001-07:002013-04-09T05:08:14.229-07:00The blue iguana or Grand Cayman iguana.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">The </span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">blue iguana</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;"> or </span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">Grand Cayman iguana</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;"> (</span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">Cyclura lewisi</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">) is an </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px;">endangered </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">species</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;"> of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">lizard</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;"> of the genus </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; line-height: 19.1875px;">Cyclura</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;"> endemic to the island of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">Grand Cayman</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; line-height: 19.1875px;">. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">The blue iguana prefers dwelling in rocky, sunlit, open areas in </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">dry forests</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;"> or near the shore, as the females must dig holes in the sand to lay eggs in June and July. A possible second clutch is laid in September. The blue iguana's </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;">vegetarian</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.1875px; text-align: start;"> diet includes plants, fruits, and flowers. Its coloration is tan to gray with a bluish cast that is more pronounced during the breeding season and more so in males. It is large and heavy-bodied with a dorsal crest of short spines running from the base of the neck to the end of the tail.</span></span></div>
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Smoke cigars, music and sun encloud of peace and quiet, and the magic begins ...</h2>
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You go back to the past. Vintage cars that glisten as if just left the assembly line, are scattered around guns left over from the Revolution.</div>
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Get to Cuba. In a land where time stood still, where there is no rush, no experiences ... Hurry up, because the second hand is about to jump from one division to another, and the magic is over, - minute flight, counting the months and years, turning Cuba into one of the many paradise islands in the Caribbean Sea with modern machinery, roads and hotels.</div>
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Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-84177353872149229132012-06-11T00:33:00.001-07:002014-02-05T01:22:18.812-08:00Tulum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Tulum </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Coba. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> The ruins </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">are situated on 12-meter tall cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">on the </span>Carribian Sea <span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Tulum was one of the last cities inhabited and built by the Mayans, it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico. Old World diseases brought by the Spanish settlers appear to have been the cause of its demise. One of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, Tulum is today a popular site for tourists.</span><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-apub_0-2" style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1em; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></sup><br />
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<b>In the Bahamas - is truly a magical place - the five-kilometer cherry color beach. The unusual pink sand formed by the tiny creatures Foraminifera shell that covers the bottom of the ocean nearby. The waves carried him ashore did not, and this gives an interesting shade of sand.</b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Marigot Bay</b> is located on the western coast of the Carribian island of Saint Lucia, 3.75 miles southwest from Castries and a short distance from the Saint Lucian National Marine Reserve. It is surrounded on three sides by steep, forested hills.</span></span></b><br />
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</div>Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com213tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-20854673336198652342012-02-03T05:59:00.000-08:002012-02-03T06:12:59.692-08:00The Real Treasures Of The Caribbeans...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIztxk7VNRee6Hjit3GYP8KMNZyOyMLFzNYnm925XmiaSKriK7QPoQ1VV6d8nZ3TFzK6f1JIk88o_nnnYHgOPKQM5c1HB8r4IkTMNuO5rXSEM8noEpUlu6MphHANIlk-fkpS-vh1T84c8/s1600/carribeans-travel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIztxk7VNRee6Hjit3GYP8KMNZyOyMLFzNYnm925XmiaSKriK7QPoQ1VV6d8nZ3TFzK6f1JIk88o_nnnYHgOPKQM5c1HB8r4IkTMNuO5rXSEM8noEpUlu6MphHANIlk-fkpS-vh1T84c8/s400/carribeans-travel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704910819224532562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtAEXeAURDvGUtgbft3_9XjRW_Xkc_7ayOXNf-kbFpcfQOKHmFYGcLh5xs2xx0fz00YNRGgkt-FlLJUtD3vU5fQfxaRSv1yNPzcVC1Bz-mcDGsn0UTvCyoteIgSfvpAjy1CHczP4GBt8/s1600/carribeans.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtAEXeAURDvGUtgbft3_9XjRW_Xkc_7ayOXNf-kbFpcfQOKHmFYGcLh5xs2xx0fz00YNRGgkt-FlLJUtD3vU5fQfxaRSv1yNPzcVC1Bz-mcDGsn0UTvCyoteIgSfvpAjy1CHczP4GBt8/s400/carribeans.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704910214648438114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Can you imagine that recently to the shores of the Caribbean landed filibusters were hiding their treasures? Would be great to find the pirate treasure! But what island enwombs these treasures? Martinique, Guadeloupe, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominica, and still very attractive for many, many names, disturbing the mind and do not give to sleep at night. And we know little about them. With the exception of Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Antigua, Barbados, all the other Caribbean islands remain unexplored, and for several reasons:<br /><br />The islands are expensive and not specifically unwind, as interested in preserving its beauty and virginity, focusing primarily on the quality of tourists, rather than their quantity.<br /><br />Those who manage to solve this issue, discover the real treasures of the Caribbean: an exotic vacation on the beautiful fairy-tale island.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A few facts about the Caribbean islands:</span><br /><br />1. Caribbean Islands are located between the North and South America, where lies a blue Caribbean Sea or as it used to be called <span style="font-style: italic;">Filibusterian</span>.<br /><br />2. The Caribbean island got their name owing to big and combative Carib Indian tribe that once lived on their picturesque shores, and later was almost completely destroyed by the colonialists. To date, only about three thousand of the remaining Caribbean Indians live in the north of the island of Dominica.<br /><br />3. Caribbean Indians were given the names of the islands by their distinctive features: "The Land of Flowers" for Martinique, the "Island of beautiful waters" for Guadeloupe, "fertile ground" for Saint Kitts, "High her body" for Dominica, etc.<br /><br />The Spanish, British, French and other travelers, invaders, mainly used the names of the saints: St. Vincent, St. Kitts, St. Martin, etc.<br /><br />All of the Caribbean is actually very different: from the landscape, nature, and ending with people inhabiting them. On each island under the influence of cultures of the colonizers (English, French, Spanish etc), imported slaves from Africa and local residents - created its own indescribable explosive mixture.Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-36954338728576553742012-01-20T06:01:00.000-08:002012-01-20T06:10:08.874-08:00Haiti Offers Beaches & Excursions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MNQdSI2piiJ2FCU69mDUS4mhA1CGxHCkSR8YXCsmIlIGD3cGc3pg2lJpzSrpTIGTkeRLAQZmHI3oYqZx0Uku_HwFfJyDbGO1LxghC9wsFOVNNYZcJzCJLXN1_YbAKx_8bPwLPKp4SJM/s1600/Haiti-cruises.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8MNQdSI2piiJ2FCU69mDUS4mhA1CGxHCkSR8YXCsmIlIGD3cGc3pg2lJpzSrpTIGTkeRLAQZmHI3oYqZx0Uku_HwFfJyDbGO1LxghC9wsFOVNNYZcJzCJLXN1_YbAKx_8bPwLPKp4SJM/s400/Haiti-cruises.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699715773221974290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrsfKitgY7pKhFnTMLAPEnOLh4DkhGs2FTtP-oxSkcNbKd7WATGE4htqIXQahVbz_dmle290NCGzn2ZljxhRg8xYWi4BO1z9-hMQgdij9sP_uBgtTXuQCuerpVVmwm6yv3RnNVIZF__U/s1600/Royal-Carribean.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrsfKitgY7pKhFnTMLAPEnOLh4DkhGs2FTtP-oxSkcNbKd7WATGE4htqIXQahVbz_dmle290NCGzn2ZljxhRg8xYWi4BO1z9-hMQgdij9sP_uBgtTXuQCuerpVVmwm6yv3RnNVIZF__U/s400/Royal-Carribean.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699715693310466722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRNm8fO35I0XyKiNBhp9mjIPUehwmkXf61zk7W1JBN3-rpm5lUbKcJD-DfoX6BubU9Jjvg03hCt7CQU4eNBV1C4WtIHag0PKWdeVLj4mAkvvgr3XwaxXYn0X6TorcuBpTx3SlwUriuTo/s1600/labadee-beach.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRNm8fO35I0XyKiNBhp9mjIPUehwmkXf61zk7W1JBN3-rpm5lUbKcJD-DfoX6BubU9Jjvg03hCt7CQU4eNBV1C4WtIHag0PKWdeVLj4mAkvvgr3XwaxXYn0X6TorcuBpTx3SlwUriuTo/s400/labadee-beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699715837224279682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michelle Martelli</span> - the President of Haiti who was elected in 2011 - said that this Caribbean nation will make all efforts to revive and develop the tourism industry. Tourist industry will focus on two main areas: the beach and excursion kinds of leisure.<br /><br />Unlike other Caribbean countries that have relied on massive hotel complexes, Haiti plans to build small hotels. Tours will focus not only on archaeological heritage, and culture. Thus, the religion of voodoo originated here, and this spiritual aspect of the island's most interested in its guests.<br /><br />However, as emphasized in the Ministry of Tourism, <span style="font-weight: bold;">voodoo</span> - it's more than a religion. In Haiti, it's a lifestyle; aspects of voodoo are reflected in everything: in dance and in music, cuisine and cinema, painting and literature.<br /><br />Haiti is annually visited by about 400 thousand people. In addition, now every year on the resort <span style="font-weight: bold;">Labadee</span>, cruise ships leased by cruise company <span style="font-weight: bold;">Royal Caribbean,</span> are arriving at its liners nearly 600 thousand tourists.<br /><br />Haiti promises its guests a safe holiday. On the tour operators have already signed an agreement to meet travellers at the airport and transportation by bus to the hotel booked.Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-21863526199716650302012-01-12T04:38:00.000-08:002012-01-12T04:59:16.787-08:00"Black Caribs" of St.Vincent and the Grenadines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4Xq5QvtWMxBEPFRf4JQhKxVu96Uwo3HbpdsTqRENbAVuk-o0MiR0EjUjR-4iluFTE80McT9pwSLfKa2qe-XFaZBXAx_hQfNau5lftvXk15m09hkRfFRYTZvTugCf2JsgpJpwUGCp-Jc/s1600/Garifuna-st.Vincent.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4Xq5QvtWMxBEPFRf4JQhKxVu96Uwo3HbpdsTqRENbAVuk-o0MiR0EjUjR-4iluFTE80McT9pwSLfKa2qe-XFaZBXAx_hQfNau5lftvXk15m09hkRfFRYTZvTugCf2JsgpJpwUGCp-Jc/s400/Garifuna-st.Vincent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696728520148738466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAmySjL-q85xi_noRZNc_7ysyFrMp7jeTpfFleg_YA17JyCdO5O9-9rE2-pmVk6-RqihA4sPAOZhrkqa0inhod82UVikJ7-slLO2U6RITc7kmNIzELCf4ZsYmxV8ZVQkQQ3_itNBx0lg/s1600/Grenadines.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAmySjL-q85xi_noRZNc_7ysyFrMp7jeTpfFleg_YA17JyCdO5O9-9rE2-pmVk6-RqihA4sPAOZhrkqa0inhod82UVikJ7-slLO2U6RITc7kmNIzELCf4ZsYmxV8ZVQkQQ3_itNBx0lg/s400/Grenadines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696727648364653266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y7U5Cu_EZEPuXdkEJn4I36BVYAapEIUsY8ZvUJMBU9C99fYG6MrPUJ9If1hhl-5AfsiSd1SphI9rlwsjmkNi-jG6_h62PHHJu8QeeKX6zbsgx4-T72O1VDHpJx44eAoG3OmyXgMkuiA/s1600/st.vincent_beach.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y7U5Cu_EZEPuXdkEJn4I36BVYAapEIUsY8ZvUJMBU9C99fYG6MrPUJ9If1hhl-5AfsiSd1SphI9rlwsjmkNi-jG6_h62PHHJu8QeeKX6zbsgx4-T72O1VDHpJx44eAoG3OmyXgMkuiA/s400/st.vincent_beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696726206996588418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A member of a people of mixed Carib and African ancestry living along the Caribbean coast of Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Nicaragua. The Garifuna were deported to the area in the late 18th century after their defeat by the British on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">island of St. Vincent</span>, where shipwrecked and escaped African slaves had intermarried with the indigenous Carib population beginning in the early 17th century.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">St.Vincent and the Grenadines</span> today has a mixed population which can be clearly seen in the picture below. There are individuals of African, Asian, European and Native American heritage, and many have multiple ancestries. However, before the coming of the Europeans and the other groups, St.Vincent was settled by the Ciboney and then the Caribs, as well as, subsequently, the “Black” Caribs (known as the Garifunas). The descendants of these peoples live today on the Windward coast of St.Vincent (from Sandy Bay to Fancy) and at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Greiggs</span>. The island today has very few pure Caribs, with most having intermarried with other groups, primarily, the descendant of the Africans who make up the majority of the population.<br /><br />A new group of African and Carib heritage developed and became known as the <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Black Caribs"</span> or “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Garifuna</span>” as the subsequently named themselves—the word "Garifuna" means "<span style="font-style: italic;">cassava eating people.</span>" Eventually the Garifuna outnumbered the original inhabitants, the "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Yellow Caribs.</span>" The Garifuna’s population growth created political tensions with the outnumbered “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Yellow Caribs</span>” and so that at one point the Yellow Caribs even negotiated with French wanderers to settle on the islands in 1719—hoping to shift power away from the Black Caribs.Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-80714571935827926902011-08-22T06:31:00.000-07:002011-08-22T06:53:47.022-07:00The Most Dangerous Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMx4K4eBdDjUHbfvx8UUTmp2N6o5K_FCRNIG6Etv7mAthGcvE_pdYl3NmvnBedrz0uOtyj93J4yeYCFNvX5eS2xfdDJallzizYc6_za2cWlFdXTAhqZREJhYlfaWTBLQEFyWrYMjsWYts/s1600/san-marteen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMx4K4eBdDjUHbfvx8UUTmp2N6o5K_FCRNIG6Etv7mAthGcvE_pdYl3NmvnBedrz0uOtyj93J4yeYCFNvX5eS2xfdDJallzizYc6_za2cWlFdXTAhqZREJhYlfaWTBLQEFyWrYMjsWYts/s400/san-marteen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643677236933322258" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Maho Beach on the island of St. Martin's fully fit the description of the perfect beach - white sand, turquoise water, waves, palm trees. but there is a BUT - it is located near Princess Juliana Airport - one of the largest transport hubs in the Caribbean and among the ten most dangerous airports in the world. The runway here quite brief (only 2180 meters), so planes fly over the beach (and on the tourists) at a height of 10-20 meters only!
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<br />Crowds of tourists come to this extreme beach to experience the full power of an aircraft engine - Jet. Not to miss the next plane arrives on the island in front of the beach exposed plate with the schedule. While on the other hand Maho beach perfect venue arrivals. And if the flight is delayed you can while away the time under the umbrella right near the airport.
<br /></div>Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-70716467206637792142011-03-23T06:48:00.000-07:002011-03-23T07:08:03.899-07:00The island of Anguilla<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmamkeNg-NcWEV2nOrVSeIUdqfZbAK_HC75hBmfn7VorIKiFZ-D1hNE7gl03JcpbldHTRH-7jAzNw8CvNJKf1dM7Gv1p26MJNEW3gpK6oD_4lOqDaucP8AyjuqhI5msA3tc_zALchOEc/s1600/Anguilla.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmamkeNg-NcWEV2nOrVSeIUdqfZbAK_HC75hBmfn7VorIKiFZ-D1hNE7gl03JcpbldHTRH-7jAzNw8CvNJKf1dM7Gv1p26MJNEW3gpK6oD_4lOqDaucP8AyjuqhI5msA3tc_zALchOEc/s400/Anguilla.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587276822302531442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-zXQV3asNy6XTsYBvpk_T-usYWmouZ2ib7j_iZ9BJjDyFtScnVVTRoGbf9vBhxnzFMOS2IYNUYk5BbJvSdI-w4v4bPXmVyb8VFO7_jeHwazRoUoda21_iTKwC6WGy6wSJdkMHfFVJgI/s1600/ANGUILLA3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-zXQV3asNy6XTsYBvpk_T-usYWmouZ2ib7j_iZ9BJjDyFtScnVVTRoGbf9vBhxnzFMOS2IYNUYk5BbJvSdI-w4v4bPXmVyb8VFO7_jeHwazRoUoda21_iTKwC6WGy6wSJdkMHfFVJgI/s400/ANGUILLA3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587276758532188674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The island of Anguilla probably got its name from the elongated form, in translation means "eel". Anguilla - it's small size the island which is located in the northern Small Antilles. Anguilla is owned by the UK, but is an independent territory.<br /><br />One of the most prestigious resorts in the Caribbean island is considered Anguilla, which is a top class resort, and all tariffs and prices correspond to the level of vip. Anguilla - ideal holiday destination for those seeking top-notch service and excellent atmosphere. Celebrities buy trips to Anguilla, as the island as before is one of the rare places where they will not bother, where a secluded weekend is guaranteed. And if in a hotel in Anguilla you're lucky enough to see Janet Jackson, do not try to get an autograph. Just because there is not accepted here.<br /><br /><br />Cost and quality of service provided Anguilla Island can put on a par with the French Riviera and Sardinia. Here all year round here on sunny days and sports entertainment to suit every taste, you'll find on the beaches of Anguilla. Anguilla is also popular with boaters. Meads Bay - an elegant district of "Honeymoon Bay" on the north-west of Anguilla, is the venue for the annual yacht race. Be sure to come here for the opening race during the carnival (first week of August). On May 30 a national holiday the Day of Anguilla and the New Year, also are celebrated big regattas.<br /><br />How to entertain:<br /><br />To see all the beauty of coral reefs is enough to have a mask and tube. To create an unusual atmosphere and for the sake of diving, a local diving club (Bay Road Bay) specially flooded several ships.<br />Guests can tour the islands nearby on boats or catamarans. Each year in Anguilla held a variety of festivals. In January, Cultural Festival held in March - an annual festival of reggae "Moonsplash", August - Summer Festival Anguilla, November - Jazz Festival Tranquility.Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-69410698168614840692010-10-19T07:25:00.000-07:002010-10-19T07:30:11.824-07:00Dominican Republic Will Continue The Restoration Of Sandy Beaches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmG4S-X4Ku6iNUjfBnnGcpkU2H_b3IwExoZG8aIIaqUYT_0aKI145gi17D3q2sL6UIqsdr0QfATmf6fCurMSLx6lChhA6el80arKs_SJFSEgBVvmcF5CEziXtIQHJ_b1J7ZgU94mvYCw/s1600/dominican-republic-beaches.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmG4S-X4Ku6iNUjfBnnGcpkU2H_b3IwExoZG8aIIaqUYT_0aKI145gi17D3q2sL6UIqsdr0QfATmf6fCurMSLx6lChhA6el80arKs_SJFSEgBVvmcF5CEziXtIQHJ_b1J7ZgU94mvYCw/s400/dominican-republic-beaches.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529764245362437442" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWt7pRHiSQGbhJp85lexB9C36_PlqASi-XxdJciufmYljNgKkukrBUjoMKrtp7Wj8rWHXubPXrWJfWFkxX0WCvBqxTHPXfFD8Ld9X0SgQ20eIpqVe6OLAkTcpH38xPoy-xix4ztOMQ6Y/s1600/dominican-republic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWt7pRHiSQGbhJp85lexB9C36_PlqASi-XxdJciufmYljNgKkukrBUjoMKrtp7Wj8rWHXubPXrWJfWFkxX0WCvBqxTHPXfFD8Ld9X0SgQ20eIpqVe6OLAkTcpH38xPoy-xix4ztOMQ6Y/s400/dominican-republic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529764147365554882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic has decided to continue the restoration of sandy beaches. It is assumed that one of the main beaches in the country Caleta, will be extended to 550 meters. The project will cost around 1.2 million dollars.<br /><br />In addition to the Caleta beach will be improved and other beaches: Carenero, Los Cacaos, Costa Verde-Juan Bolaños, Najayo, Palenque, San Rafael and El Quemaíto.<br /><br />Restoring the beaches affected by the damaging effects of natural hazards and man, implies their complete cleaning, remove dirt and extension of beach areas.<br /><br />Dominican Republic belongs to two-thirds of the island of Haiti, that is 48,500 sq km and 1575 km of coastline, a third of whom are beaches. 360-kilometer border that separates the Dominican Republic and Haiti, is bounded on the north Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea to the south. Mona Channel, suggestive fear at all seafarers due to strong currents and ferocious winds that separates the island from Puerto Rico to the east.<br /><br />Dominican Republic is a country with well-developed tourism infrastructure, the basis chosen for the "all inclusive" - most of the local hotels are working on this principle.<br /><br />Almost the entire coast of the country - one continuous beach. Beaches of the Dominican Republic are among the best in the Caribbean. No matter which resort is no way to select tourist: Playa Bavaro, Playa Dorada or Puerto Plata - anywhere he can find fine white sand, clear warm water and preventive maintenance.<br /><br />From the natural beauty of the island, according to guidebooks, can not be circumvented Lemon waterfall: a dip in it, according to locals, you will live comfortably until his death. Also recommend a boat trip across the lagoon Gris-Gris, an intricate maze of mangroves, lianas and palms in the river delta.<br /><br />Climbers and just lovers of the mountains rise to the peak of Duarte. Go to the top of the leading routes of varying difficulty, and everyone can choose their way of forces. The main attraction of the country's capital - the city of Santo Domingo - the extraordinary architecture of the city's Cathedral Basilica Higuey, is a kind of skewered each other curved arches.<br /><br />If there is a sensible guide to visiting the colonial part of Santo Domingo can be great fun. This area is simply breathes history. The first street in the New World, the first church in the New World, the first customs office in the New World.<br /><br />The history of the island is closely intertwined with the life of the great traveler Christopher Columbus, so there are many landmarks associated with him and his family. Very popular means to brighten up the evening with tourists is to visit the tomb of Columbus.<br /><br /></div>Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-28168207515788416712010-07-16T06:35:00.000-07:002010-07-16T06:38:49.059-07:00Cruises From Royal Caribbean Were Recognized The Most Ecologic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-_G6xmMB4S0Yi-AsOduSvwN96oxRVYj7Zx8oImI5lN58SlSBXowHOfcdn9AbSSeHnqftBF_UOvHv6RGQ0uD2nN7Crlzz-s7VJvsEoGufu0ILYnxBP3P3tIwz1vdKWe2XskCqhxtqPVI/s1600/NV-promenade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-_G6xmMB4S0Yi-AsOduSvwN96oxRVYj7Zx8oImI5lN58SlSBXowHOfcdn9AbSSeHnqftBF_UOvHv6RGQ0uD2nN7Crlzz-s7VJvsEoGufu0ILYnxBP3P3tIwz1vdKWe2XskCqhxtqPVI/s400/NV-promenade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494498055221391218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakfIDAH1voya1ZF2fD46u-m4-fTFu05-n1zwCSEN6Wyggrzybxu4-rPPfW1TWW_Gb1ljzvbMW2Jl0knt1fXbpGZD9RlO0b_uytDIaEIpY-se1oNeG1gn0VJdZ6yBD1ubAVIwzNnnEDgE/s1600/rci_mariner_sportsdeck.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakfIDAH1voya1ZF2fD46u-m4-fTFu05-n1zwCSEN6Wyggrzybxu4-rPPfW1TWW_Gb1ljzvbMW2Jl0knt1fXbpGZD9RlO0b_uytDIaEIpY-se1oNeG1gn0VJdZ6yBD1ubAVIwzNnnEDgE/s400/rci_mariner_sportsdeck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494497980323521890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNPXS7b8IqTqooLXd5tkX3m6Yxz96AS8amf1hXWmStU4xLQz8tLqOQluhziK0OpauIk5ALjxS0HTl6XSctSxdkE0lZk2_kl9E8UogDQuZ4dDt1luvIMHMNIav3w13agJ7YHevXcYdz-o/s1600/royal-cruises.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNPXS7b8IqTqooLXd5tkX3m6Yxz96AS8amf1hXWmStU4xLQz8tLqOQluhziK0OpauIk5ALjxS0HTl6XSctSxdkE0lZk2_kl9E8UogDQuZ4dDt1luvIMHMNIav3w13agJ7YHevXcYdz-o/s400/royal-cruises.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494497918523545442" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Annual awards for innovative solutions for environmental protection awarded to cruise companies Royal Caribbean International and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Celebrity Cruises,</span> a member of a holding company <span style="font-weight: bold;">Royal Caribbean Cruises.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During the ceremony of the annual award for innovative solutions for the Protection of the Environment of the Ports Cruise Terminal Environmental Advisory Committee, the liner Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean company won the nomination, the liner, who has made contributions to especial protection of the environment, and liner Brilliance of the Seas - in the "liner, to apply innovative technologies to protect the environment."<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Together, these international competitions, which were estimated by the Department for management of environmental resources, the independent expert on environmental and consulting firm, involved 9 ships of the company Celebrity Cruises, and 21 ships from Royal Caribbean International. At the same time the jury took into consideration the timeliness and effectiveness of enforcement of laws relating to the protection of the environment, as well as innovative solutions that create a favorable ecological environment.<br /><br />Company-owners of the ships that have won the competition, were given an honorary award and have the opportunity to transfer to the charity of any part of the prize money amounting to 5-10 000 dollars.<br /><br />"Caring for the environment requires our attention - explained Dan Henrahan, president and board of directors of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Celebrity Cruises.</span> - I am very proud of our dedication to standards of environmental protection, because it expects from us, our company, our guests on board our aircraft and Society in general. "</div>Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225148985783788436.post-61276941497390878542010-06-16T04:20:00.000-07:002010-06-16T04:34:45.202-07:00Golf, polo, motor racing and tennis will be developed in Barbados to attract new tourists<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41HwXbdD08A9ggExKQlqZP2ENP2VKxT9rzVaGteX2T0mkpaM-5R7ka0ZQ_lq1xOOvh-zV5ExOlx4tTv76SghIva-3jQ-dDyHPZRXCws92pIYt1tO4lKeMyPvSfP29DzD6D1jtC2lM4c8/s1600/barbados-beaches.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41HwXbdD08A9ggExKQlqZP2ENP2VKxT9rzVaGteX2T0mkpaM-5R7ka0ZQ_lq1xOOvh-zV5ExOlx4tTv76SghIva-3jQ-dDyHPZRXCws92pIYt1tO4lKeMyPvSfP29DzD6D1jtC2lM4c8/s400/barbados-beaches.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483332186493748866" border="0" /></a><br />Minister Richard Sealy in a recent interview with local press said that the sport needs to develop in the country in such a way that it was interesting not only locals but also tourists. He noted that many sports events on the island can be integrated into the tourism industry. "There was a time when our country could attract tourists only cricket, and perhaps sailing. Now added to this list golf, polo, motor racing and tennis," - the official said. "I believe that our island has an area of 430 square kilometers, offers such a variety of sports like no other place on earth. We must continue to develop this successful combination of tourism and sports, to attract more tourists to our country," - he said.<br /><br />Barbados - the most easterly of Caribbean islands (34 km in length, 23 km in width). The island, surrounded by coral reefs, on the west by the Caribbean Sea, north and east to the coast of Barbados drew near the Atlantic Ocean.<br /><br />Barbados enjoys a reputation as one of the most favorable places to live on the planet. The island marked a record for the planet of long-living people.<br /><br />Also of Barbados known as the reserve of big money, famed rockoshnymi resorts for the discerning and demanding travelers.<br /><br />Following the adoption of the 2003 law on the development of tourism, Barbados has witnessed unprecedented growth of investment in the tourism sector. Since then, the island attracted capital of about $ 1 billion.<br /><br />Now comes to Barbados every year more than one million tourists leaving the island more than $ 700 million. Within a few years to build 11 new hotels for 406 rooms, ten hotels have expanded and repaired.<br /><br />Among the most popular entertainment: a variety of water sports including scuba diving, restaurants, renowned for excellent cuisine, polo, golf, shops, duty-free, jeep safari, walk through the caves, flying in helicopters, beach parties, trips to " pirated schooners, yachts and catamarans, party with limbo and swallowing fire, deep sea fishing, swimming with sea turtles, dive into the underwater world in a submarine, etc.Sharon Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410636170952898122noreply@blogger.com0