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๐ป๐ฎSt. Thomas
Fort Christian, St. Thomas โ Cornerstone of U. S. Virgin Islands History
You simply cannot tell the history of the Virgin Islands without Fort Christian. Its doors opened 339 years ago, making it the oldest structure in the USVI.
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๐ฆ๐ฌBarbuda
Barbuda’s Martello Tower: Uncommon Attraction
Martello Tower Barbuda dates back to the early 1800s. It's said to be the oldest such tower in the Caribbean. It's also the island's strongest structure.
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St. Eustatius
The Surprising Slave History and Mystical Legend of Statia Blue Beads
Of all the many varied, unique, and amazing types and styles of jewelry found all throughout the Caribbean, none are more uncommon than Statia blue beads.
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๐ป๐ฎSt. Croix
Monks Bath, St. Croix – Take A Dip Into Caribbean History
Monks Bath, St. Croix was carved from the rocky shoreline near Hams Bay 360+ years ago making it the oldest swimming pool on the island.
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๐ฉ๐ฒDominica
The Maroons of Dominica and the Caribbean’s Forgotten War
The more dense the rainforest, the better for the Maroons of Dominica. The wilds were their shield; a natural bulwark against slavery.
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๐ฏ๐ฒJamaica
Giddy House, Jamaica: Uncommon Attraction
Giddy House at Fort Charles, Jamaica is, the Caribbean's answer to Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa. It's also, sadly, somewhat easily missed.
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๐ป๐ชVenezuela
Isla de Cubagua, Venezuela: Uncommon Attraction
You won't find much on Cubagua, the smallest and least populated of the islands that comprise the state of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
๐น๐นTrinidad
Meet The Buffalypso, A Beast of Burden That’s Truly Trini to de Bone
The name Buffalypso is a mashup of "buffalo" and "calypso," the latter denoting the fact that these creatures could only hail from Trinidad.
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๐ป๐ฎSt. John
Peace Hill Sugar Mill St John: Uncommon Attraction
Peace Hill Sugar Mill St John is aptly-named. Few places in the Virgin Islands offer such awe-inspiring views.