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🇲🇸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.
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.
🇧🇧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...
🇩🇴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.
🇫🇷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.
🇧🇸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.
🇱🇨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.
🇯🇲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.
🇱🇨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.