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George Washington House Barbados
🇧🇧Barbados

George Washington House Barbados – Uncommon Attraction

Of all the places where it's alleged that George Washington once slept, George Washington House Barbados may just be the most significant.
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Montserrat Donkeys
🇲🇸Montserrat

Montserrat Donkeys: Wild Survivors of the Soufriere Hills Volcano

I expected to find a few surprises in the distinctly uncommon Island of Montserrat. Wild Montserrat donkeys, though, were not among them.
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soca music
Caribbean

Soca Music Celebrated, Explained in GREAT Podcast from Vice News

To know the real Caribbean of today, is to know soca music. Vice News Reports offers an amazing intro in its What's Next for Soca? podcast.
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Equiano Rum
🇧🇧Barbados

Equiano Rum – GREAT Rum Worthy of its Esteemed Namesake

Equiano Rum is a blend of aged rums from Barbados and Mauritius. That's just a small part of what makes it special, though...
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Dominican Republic Independence Days
🇩🇴Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Independence Days – Uncommon History

Of all the unique things to know about the DomRep, the fact that there are two Dominican Republic Independence Days is one of my favorites.
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Martinique Slavery Abolition Day
🇫🇷Martinique

Martinique Slavery Abolition Day Celebrations

For conscious travelers, the evening of May 21st, the night before Martinique Slavery Abolition Day, is the best time to visit Martinique.
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Saint James Anglican Church
🇧🇸Nassau

Saint James Anglican Church in Adelaide, The Bahamas

The Bahamian village of Adelaide is a must experience for conscious travelers. Saint James Anglican Church is among the reasons why.
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Rat Island, Saint Lucia
🇱🇨St. Lucia

Rat Island, St. Lucia Comes Full-Circle (But Could Still Use a New Name)

Every Caribbean island can't have an alluringly exotic name. Rat Island, though, is more than its unfortunate name makes it out to be.
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Fort Charles, Jamaica
🇯🇲Jamaica

Fort Charles: Fading Bastion of British Colonial Rule in Jamaica

During its heyday (1600s), Jamaica's Port Royal was the richest and wickedest city in the Caribbean. Chief among its defenses: Fort Charles.
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