Martinique
MARTINIQUE lies in the Caribbean in the Northernmost of the Windward Caribbean group. The easiest and fastest way to travel around Martinique is by hire car, with plenty of availability being found at the airport. Anyone that’s left their driving license at home though can jump on the local bus, called taxi collectives, the fares are cheap and tourist routes go from Fort-de-France and Saint-Pierre. Martinicans are obsessed with the sweet, syrupy rums produced by the island’s 11 rum distilleries. These distilleries make some of the world’s best-fermented sugarcane liquor. Martinique boasts the only rum carrying France ’s prestigious Appellation d’Origine Controlee (AOC) label.
Before Columbus discovered the island in 1502, the Caribs called it Isle of Flowers and floral it has remained up to this day. You will find frangipani, wild orchids, hibiscus and neon-bright bougainville all over the place.
The capital city of the island is Fort-de-France a very stylish and sophisticated city. This fascinating culture is laid out against a backdrop of graceful Caribbean beauty. Lush unspoilt rainforests gives you an excellent hiking opportunity. South of the city you find many excellent beaches, be careful if you have young children. There are some beaches that allow nudists. Mont Pelee is in the north of the island. The volcanoes buried the old capital city, St. Pierre under lava and ashes back in 1902. With a height of over 4,000 feet it is the highest point of the island. English is widely spoken but it is a plus to know at least high-school French. There are wonderful subtleties in island culture - such as the tying of special knots in Martinican head coverings. A single knot is said to mean “my heart is taken,” two knots means “my heart is available,” and a triple knot can mean “I am spoken for, but you may still have a chance.”
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Communications
In 1998, Saint Vincent had 20,500 telephones. Its telephone system is islandwide and fully automatic, with VHF/UHF radiotelephone from Saint Vincent to the other islands of the Grenadines and Barbados. It has a new SHF radiotelephone to Grenada and to Saint Lucia; access to Intelsat earth station in Martinique through Saint Lucia
In 1998 it had four radio stations (1 AM, 3 FM). In 1997 it had one television station (plus three repeaters). In 2000 it had 15 ISPs. In 2001 it had 3,500 internet users
Dominica
Here is a fantasy island of rain forest greenery and bloomery nestling alongside rugged mountain peaks, sometimes obscured by clouds and fog. Dominica was discovered by Christopher Columbus on a Sunday and gave the island the Spanish name for Sunday. The island's vast unspoiled rainforest, its countless rivers, and its amazing boiling lake, are some of the island's on-land attractions. But while it may be the "hiker's paradise", many avid divers have found it equally appealing for its gorgeous underwater world. Dominica has great mountain scenery - a 1500 meter high volcano, sparkling streams, waterfalls and lush green forests.
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Grenada
Grenada is popularly known as the "Isle of Spices" having soil so rich that a few dropped seeds and you have an instant garden. Grenada the ultimate relaxation island. Which is not to say that there's little to do here? Diving, swimming and snorkelling are afforded by the beaches; the pristine waters of the Caribbean make for superb sailing, making a trip to one of the smaller islands all the more enjoyable; and the inland of the big island is fertile ground for hiking, with dense rainforests creating an engaging challenge.
Alive with traditional music, jovial people and perfumed air, Grenada
Guadeloupe
Grenada is popularly known as the "Isle of Spices" having soil so rich that a few dropped seeds and you have an instant garden. Grenada the ultimate relaxation island. Which is not to say that there's little to do here? Diving, swimming and snorkelling are afforded by the beaches; the pristine waters of the Caribbean make for superb sailing, making a trip to one of the smaller islands all the more enjoyable; and the inland of the big island is fertile ground for hiking, with dense rainforests creating an engaging challenge.
Alive with traditional music, jovial people and perfumed air, Grenada
Trinidad and Tobago
The distinct differences between Trinidad and Tobago are a significant bonus to visitors: while most Caribbean destinations can offer a handful of attractions, Trinidad & Tobago boast a bagful. Its variety is ideal, granting the best of Caribbean culture and the best of Caribbean beauty. The capital is Port of Spain , the language is English. The nation has its own dollar but US currency is widely accepted. The population of about 1.3 million comprises one of the most diverse mixtures on earth. They include descendants of immigrants from Africa, China , India , Europe, Syria and many
