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๐ฌ๐งUK
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.

๐ฉ๐ฒDominica
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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๐ฒ๐ธMontserrat
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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๐ฌ๐ฉGrenada
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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๐ต๐ท Old San Juan
Garita del Diablo (Devil’s Sentry Box), Puerto Rico
Garita del Diablo (Devil's Sentry Box) at Castillo San Cristรณbal in Old San Juan has been off limits for hundreds of years. There's a haunted reason why...
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๐ซ๐ทFrench Guiana
Devil’s Island, French Guiana โ 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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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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