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Top Things to Do in the Grenadines - Must-See Attractions & Activities

Explore the top things to do and see in the Grenadines and make the most of your trip!
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Best Time to Visit the Lesser Antilles?

Get information about the dry versus wet season weather averages in Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados.
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Best Time to Visit Barbados

Barbados is a fantastic year-round destination to visit because it's continuously warm with temperatures ranging from 69 to 85 °F (18 - 30 °C) and welcoming to travelers- even during hurricane season to some extent. From December through April is widely considered the best time to visit Barbados, but it's also when the prices are at their height due to the influx of tourism in Barbados, especially in Bridgetown.
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Top cruise ports and things to do in Barbados

There are many popular destinations with plenty to do in Barbados, but Barbados’s capital and primary port, Bridgetown, stands above them all. Barbados offers glorious beaches, top-notch botanical gardens, a lot of old British Colonial architecture, and unique but accessible shops that some celebrities frequent. Take a trip to the various ports around Barbados, the more significant Caribbean, or combine your trip with a trip to Portugal - or even Spain!
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Windward Islands Weather

The Windward Islands have warm, comfortable temperatures throughout the year - except during hurricane season, depending on what island you're staying on.
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Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados Wildlife

The Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados wildlife is all similar, but unique from many other places on Earth. This includes the mongoose, multiple species of tortoises and turtles, and many kinds of bats, frogs, toads, and of course, many species of fish.
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Windward Islands Geography

The Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean Islands forms the easternmost boundary of the Caribbean Sea. The Windward Islands are unique because they usually have mountainous or volcanic origins.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Windward Islands Ancient History

The history of the Windward Islands ties in with the history of the Caribbean as a whole. Evidence of human settlement in the Caribbean dates back to 4500 BC, The Taino who originally occupied some of the Windward Islands were relatives of the Arawak people indigenous to the West Indies. When Christopher Columbus arrived in the 15th Century he …
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Island Ancient History

The lesser islands of the nation of Trinidad & Tobago, were created by forceful contact between the South American and Caribbean geological plates assisted by a volcanic eruption. Coral deposits 300 feet (90 meters) thick have been laid on what is now Barbados. The islands were first inhabited by successive waves of Amerindian tribes – …
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Windward Islands Overview

Caribbean cruises background information exploring the paradise of the Windward Islands. Learn background history and about tropical island life in preparation for Caribbean cruise getaway!
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Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados

Although often grouped together in the minds of outsiders, the Caribbean islands of Trinidad, Tobago and Barbados form two nations: Barbados is politically separate from the other two. The islands are located in the Lesser Antilles group in the north western Atlantic Ocean. Trinidad & Tobago lie just off the coast of Venezuela and to the south …
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