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DOMINICA


Dominican Republic), is a haven for adventure travellers seeking a unique vacation that includes: hiking and adventure, cultural events/festivals, diving and water sports, whale/dolphin watching and canyoning adventures. Rated as one of the world’s top 10 dive locations, Dominica offers a variety of dive sites. Champagne Reef gets its name from the millions of tiny bubbles that continuously


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Size: 29 miles by 16 miles Currency: East Caribbean dollar Population: 71,293 (2011) Main City: Roseau Local Beer: Kubuli Dish of the Day: Broth, a hearty one-pot meal with fish, smoked meat or chicken, ground provisions (often cassava) and dumplings


ominica (pronounced Dom-in-EEK-a, and not to be confused with the


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emerge from a vast system of active fumaroles on the sea floor. Divers and snorkellers get the exciting sensation of swimming in a flute of sparkling wine. Known as the Whale Watching


Capital of the Caribbean, Dominica is home to at least 20 different species of whales and dolphins, including humpback whales, pilot whales and the spotted dolphin. It is the only country in the world where sperm whales reside year-round. For a real adventure on land


visitors to Dominica should consider the Waitukubuli National Trail, the Caribbean’s only walking trail that extends the length of the island. Even experienced hikers can spend nearly two weeks completing the


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A perfect day on Dominica begins at the Kalinago Barana Aute where visitors can tour a model Kalinago village. The Kalinago Indians are the last indigenous people of the Caribbean. Visitors experience a herbal medicine garden, hiking


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trails, scenic view points, the Crayfish River and Isulukati Falls. Kalinago artisans display their talents for


canoe building, weaving baskets and creating authentic crafts.


Next is a hike to Trafalgar Falls, the Nature Island’s famous twin waterfalls that tumble into refreshing pools below. Visitors can cool off in the smaller waterfall or seek out the taller fall’s hot springs for a natural spa bath.


115 miles of trail. The trail leads visitors into the very heart of local communities, through mountainous landscapes and rainforests, and past rivers and waterfalls. Discover the beauty and adventure of the Nature Island.


Complete your day relaxing in one of the island’s many ‘bubbling pots’ and hot water pools, such as the village of Wotten Waven. Screw’s Sulphur Spa has pools where visitors can relax in the natural hot waters


after a day of exhausting adventure. Ahhhhh...


GRENADA


offering visitors romantic, natural and active holidays. Known as The Spice Island, Grenada bursts with natural charm from coral reefs to rainforest, sandy beaches to spice plantations.Wild monkeys chatter in the rainforest tree tops, rare birds flit about in the tropical flora and the heady scent of wild flowers mingles on the soft breeze with nutmeg, cinnamon and


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renada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique are truly authentic Caribbean islands


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clove. See chocolate go from bean to bar on a cocoa plantation and taste rum produced in a water-powered distillery, unchanged for centuries. Food is always fresh and dining out is easy with a choice of restaurants from à la carte to home cooking, beachfront to harbourside, all served with a traditional warm Grenadian hospitality. Regattas and sailing festivals bring locals and visitors together while August sees the exuberant Spicemas Carnival. Get wet by rivertubing through the rainforest and explore the west coast by RIB (rigid inflatable boat). Snorkel over the world’s first Underwater Sculpture Park – named by National Geographic as one of the world’s top 25


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wonders – and dive the 22 wrecks and reefs at 50 plus sites within easy reach of the shore, including the Bianca C wreck. The island’s boutique hotels and resorts are almost all locally- owned and managed, offering their guests individual experiences at the highest standards.


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Size: 133 sq miles Currency: East Caribbean dollar Population: 109,000 Main City: St George’s Local Beer: Carib Dish of the Day: Oil Down – a one-pot dish of breadfruit, dumplings, salted meat and vegetables stewed in coconut milk


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you when you arrive and as it’s the size of the Isle of Wight, Grenada is easy to explore after a couple


of days basking on the beach. The Saturday spice market in capital St George’s is well worth a visit and


local buses and taxis from near the hotels are cheap and safe. You can drive around the island in a day but don’t rush, there’s plenty to discover: rainforest and waterfalls; gorgeous gardens and nurseries; cocoa and


spice plantations; and the picturesque villages with their jauntily-painted houses. Combine Belmont Estate, where you can learn the story of Grenada’s black gold (nutmeg) and


chocolate with River Antoine distillery for a good day trip, and stop for lunch on the north coast with views across to Carriacou. A sunset cruise on a small boat is romantic but there’s a lot to get the heart pumping, from rainforest yoga to river tubing, sailing to diving.


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