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Modern History of Barbados & Trinidad

Barbados was visited by both the Spanish and Portuguese, but claimed as a colony by Britain in 1625. Trinidad, as well as Tobago and other smaller islands, became part of the Spanish empire. Large numbers of English settlers arrived in Barbados in the 17th century to farm tobacco and cotton. The introduction of sugar cultivation from the middle of …
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British Virgin Islands Modern History

The 1800s brought about great changes in the British Virgin Islands, with the abolition of slavery in 1834 being a pivotal event. Although the local economy suffered a temporary blow, it recovered in a relatively short amount of time. To this day, the abolition is still a widely celebrated event, with festivals held in its honor each August. 1872 …
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Caribbean Cruises

Small ships provide a fun and unique way to explore the islands of the Caribbean. Water activities can be conveniently planned from the vessel, and time spent on board always provides beautiful scenery as well as good company.
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Windward Islands Politics

The different islands in the Windward Island chain all have unique and diverse politics. For example Martinique citizens are French and represent themselves in the French senate while Dominica uses a parliamentary democracy with a head of state and prime minister.
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Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados Politics

The politics of Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados are very interesting. After 1966 Barbados got independence from the British. As a result Barbados has a British Parliament type democracy.
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British Virgin Islands Politics

The politics of the British Virgin Islands is a lot like England, they have a Parliament and multi-party democratic system. When traveling it's good to be familiar with the politics of your destination.
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Leeward Islands Weather

As long as you avoid the hurricane season during the latter half of the year, you'll enjoy pleasant tropical temperatures between 81°F and 95°F (27°C and 35°C) and bright sunny days that never seem to end.
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British Virgin Islands Weather

Learn about the average temperatures of the British Virgin Islands and when hurricane season is.
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Leeward Islands Cuisine

The varied cuisines that travelers enjoy while cruising the Leeward Islands reflect the diverse cultures from which they come, featuring a broad palate of seafood dishes drawing from local Caribbean and African, French, Dutch, British and Asian influences.
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Windward Islands Cuisine

Caribbean food is fairly similar throughout the multiple Windward Islands. Fish is a staple food while goat, beef, spicy chicken, and lamb are often served. Additionally, Caribbean cocktails are also extremely popular throughout the islands.
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Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados Cuisine

The Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados cuisine is both unique and fantastic. The people of these countries love to eat okra, many types of fish, black-eyed peas, rice, and sweet potatoes.
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British Virgin Islands Cuisine

The British Islands cuisine is extremely unique, it has influences from all over the world. Learn about the origins of British Virgin Island cuisine and its influences.
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Cuisine of the Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands have an unusual cuisine, that's been influenced by Europeans, Indians, Americans, and traditional African recipes.
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Leeward Islands Wildlife

Bats are the most common mammal encountered on the Leeward Islands. Introduced mammals include deer and the Indian mongoose. Lizards, tortoises, geckos and iguanas are the most common reptiles. Barbuda has a frigate bird sanctuary, including 5,000 frigate birds and 170 other species.
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Windward Islands Wildlife

The Windward Islands wildlife consists of over 160 avian species and a ton of diverse and rare plant species and animal species. Also, the Windward Islands have a ton of unique fish species that you'll be able to see on an Adventure Life cruise or while snorkeling in the pristine waters.
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Wildside of the Virgin Islands

A trip to the Caribbean has so much more to offer travelers than beaches and sunbathing. It might come as a surprise that this destination could excite wildlife enthusiasts! The Caribbean islands have an unexpected variety of wildlife to observe. Besides marine life, there are exotic plants, frogs, iguana lizards, bats, and an array of bird species.
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Virgin Islands Environment

The Virgin Islands have an extremely diverse environment that includes mountains to hike, coral reefs to explore, beaches, and coastal grasslands. With all these differing environments, there's something that everyone can enjoy.
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Leeward Islands Geography

Along with the Windward Islands, the small Leeward Islands form the Lesser Antilles on the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea. The geography of the Leeward Islands is comprised primarily by coral and volcanic islands. The soil on the coral islands is not well suited to agriculture, making these countries' primary economic engine tourism.
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Trinidad and Barbados Geography

Barbados is a fairly small, relatively flat island while Trinidad is much larger. Barbados's highest mountain is 1,120 feet (340 meters) and the capital and most populated part of the island is Bridgetown.
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British Virgin Islands Geography

This article will discuss where the individual British Virgin Islands are in relation to other Caribbean islands and landmarks.
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A Geographical look at the Virgin Islands

It's important to understand the geography of where the islands are located and where the British and U.S. Islands are in relation to each other so you can work with Adventure Life to find you the perfect cruise that includes all the destinations on your bucket list.
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Leeward Islands Culture

The cultures of the Leeward Islands are as diverse as the people that inhabit them, coming from many countries in western Europe (like France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and others) and Africa. Much of the culture ties back into the region's colonial European roots, but there is also a notable presence of unique local Caribbean traditions.
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Windward Islands Culture

The culture of the Windward Islands is very diverse and likely very different from where you're coming from. This cultural guide will explain the origins of various things centered around the Windward Islands.
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Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados Culture

Tourism, and offshore finance attracted by the low tax regime, have replaced sugar cane as the main players in the economy of Barbados, but the importance of sugar cane is still emphasized in the annual Crop Over carnival held in July and early August. The ethnic origin of the population is predominantly African. The Grammy-winning musician …
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