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Island Culture
September 21st, 2011
September 21st marks the 30th anniversary of Belize's independence. It's fitting, since its independent spirit is one of the reasons we so love this still-exotic destination, that we commemorate the occasion with a few of our favorite Belize adventures....
September 19th, 2011
Yo-ho-ho! This "Talk Like a Pirate Day" tutorial will have you sounding like a salty sea-dog in no time....
August 1st, 2011
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Which of the US Virgin Islands did Christopher Columbus visit on his second voyage to the New World?...
July 29th, 2011
There's a construction boom in this string of Bahamas islands, where you can still stake your claim to a Caribbean isle of your very own....
September 10th, 2010
Category: travel tips
Jamaican Olympic track star Usain Bolt may get all the press but a new sports star has just stepped into the spotlight....
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August 27th, 2010
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On a recent trip to the Exumas I discovered a new (to me, anyway) beer on the Bahamian block. Manufactured on the island of Freeport with spring water from Grand Bahama, Sands (which launched in 2008 and was followed by Sands Light last year) proudly claims on the can to be “Truly Bahamian Beer”......
August 24th, 2010
Category: caribbean destinations
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Next time you’re in the Turks and Caicos, bring back more than the usual rum and seashells – and make a difference while you’re at it....
Tags: caribbean destinations
July 29th, 2010
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as far as I’m concerned: It’s almost football season....
July 26th, 2010
If you’re into old-school Calypso you’ll no doubt be familiar with the music of the legendary Trinidad-born, Grenada-bred calypsonian, The Mighty Sparrow. Born Slinger Francisco, the calypso king has thrilled audiences all over the world for more than 40 years with his topical, humorous and sometimes saucy tunes......
July 14th, 2010
The infamous "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore has finally been nabbed in the Bahamas this week, and who better to report back from the scene than our very own editor at large, Bob Friel – writer, photographer, blogger and bonafide Caribophile. The following is a recent excerpt from Friel's blog, Outlaws & Outcasts:...
