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Admiral Rodney HMS Royal Oak
🇱🇨St. Lucia

Admiral Rodney Rum HMS Royal Oak – My Mixed Emotions

I'm a big fan of Admiral Rodney Rum. HMS Royal Oak, in particular, is fantastic. Admiral Rodney the man, though, is another story.
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Cerveza Hatuey
🇨🇺Cuba

Cerveza Hatuey: Back To The Future (Sort of) Sabor de Cuba

The story of Cerveza Hatuey is really the story of 3 beers. It's also the story of a brave man and Cuba's enduring fight against oppression.
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Fort Amsterdam, St. Maarten
St. Martin/St. Maarten

Fort Amsterdam, Sint Maarten – Sadly Decaying 17th Century Stronghold

Like the continued coexistence of the Dutch and French in SXM, the combination of Dutch and Spanish styles in Fort Amsterdam make it unique.
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Notting Hill Carnival
🇬🇧UK

Notting Hill Carnival: A Fete Born of Fire & Pride

For over 50 years, Notting Hill Carnival has grown and morphed with the times. Born of fire and pride, it's unlike anything else in the UK.
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Fort Shirley Officers' Quarters
🇩🇲Dominica

Fort Shirley Officers’ Quarters: Where Mutiny Begat Emancipation

An 1802 revolt that started at the Fort Shirley Officers' Quarters in Dominica directly led to the emancipation of a most unlikely group of slaves.
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Mary's Takeout at Cudjoe Head for Breakfast on Montserrat
🇲🇸Montserrat

The Best Time to Visit Montserrat and The Legend of Cudjoe Head

The best time to visit Montserrat is mid-summer if you love history, are culturally curious, and like to party. The occasion: Cudjoe Head Festival.
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Grenada, aka: La Grenade
🇬🇩Grenada

Vive la Grenade and Independence from Britain

There's a French undercurrent to everything in formerly British Grenada. Le Tricolour held sway over the island they called La Grenade for 114 years.
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Garita del Diablo (Devil's Sentry Box), Puerto Rico
🇵🇷 Old San Juan

Garita del Diablo (Devil’s Sentry Box), Puerto Rico

Garita del Diablo (Devil's Sentry Box) at Castillo San Cristóbal in Old San Juan has been off limits for hundreds of years. There's a haunted reason why...
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Devil's Island through the palms
🇫🇷French Guiana

Devil’s Island, French Guiana – Hell on Earth for 100 Years

Devil's Island may look like an idyllic Caribbean paradise, but this French Guiana outpost actually better espouses its infamous name than its appearance.
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