Category: Caribbean
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Cuba was the Spanish empire’s most important source of raw sugar in the 18th century. Today it is said to produce the finest cigars in the world. Bacardi Rum originally was made in Cuba, but when Fidel Castro came into office, its production was moved to Puerto Rico. It’s also known for having the most enduring…
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This is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world and has designated over 25 percent of its land area as protected via national parks and reserves. It has a very high literacy rate at 97%. It is also considered one of the happiest places in the world and one of the healthiest.
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This country is often synonymous with the mythical city, El Dorado. It could also easily be called the Land of Coffee, in fact it includes a vast area of mountainous ranges called exactly that. This landscape has been declared the “Coffee Cultural Landscape” by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. It is third in terms of highest coffee…
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This country is an adventurer’s paradise. You can explore the wonders of the ocean in its barrier reef system, the second largest in the world. Here you will find the largest sinkhole in the world teeming with marine life. Almost half of the country is covered by rainforest with thousands of different animals and plants…
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This tropical island is the third-most developed country in the Western hemisphere. Although it is a tropical island in the Caribbean, it has managed to evade being hit by a hurricane in over 40 years. It is home to the world’s oldest rum, established in 1703. There are believed to be over 1,500 rum bars…
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This country seems to be obsessed with pink. Here you will find a pink sand beach which has earned the title, “Best Sand Beach.” The seat of government is housed in 3 pink buildings. Its national bird is the pink flamingo. Listen to learn why all these items happen to be pink in The Bahamas.
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See how this tiny dual-island nation – a year-round popular tourist destination in the Caribbean – is made up of one coral island, Barbuda; and one volcanic island, Antigua. There’s also a third uninhabited island – Redonda, which is entirely a national park. Discover how one enterprising man set up sugar plantations and ushered in…