After attending Saint Patrick’s Festival in Montserrat last year, I decided to restart genealogy project to trace my family tree back to Africa. I had started the genealogy project nearly two decades earlier after my mother’s death, and with assistance from family members, I was able to put together a detailed family tree starting with...
Exploring The Historic City Of St John's Antigua
The Caribbean island of Antigua is primarily known for its 365 white sand beaches, but as the locals like to point out, the beach is just the beginning. A former British colony, Antigua has a rich culture and heritage with numerous other tourist attractions beyond its beautiful beaches. Personal favorites include exploring Nelson’s Dockyard National...
Visit These 7 Historic Sites in Jamaica
Jamaica. An island of sun, sea, and sand, but one that is also steeped in rich history. From little-known stories of black wealth to victorious slave revolts during the colonial era, there are many historic sites in Jamacia that offer an insightful look into its past and how these events helped to shape present-day. And...
Masquerade Dance Troupes in the Caribbean
During the opening reception for the 21st St Kitts Music Festival, the St Kitts Masquerade dance troupe gave an energetic performance which brought a massive smile to my face as it reminded me of the Montserrat Masquerade Troupes who play a significant role in the annual Montserrat Festival held between Christmas and New Year. Montserrat...
Caribelle Batik at Romney Manor Is A Must Visit While In St Kitts
No visit to St Kitts is complete without a stop at Caribelle Batik on the Romney Manor estate which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016. Many agree as over 150,000 people visit Caribelle Batik each year making it one of the more popular tourist attractions in St Kitts, if not the wider Caribbean region. Stay-over...
Top 10 Things To Do In Nevis
Nevis, part of the St Kitts & Nevis Federation is one of the more charming and unspoiled islands in the Caribbean. Its relaxed atmosphere and lush green landscape make it ideal for outdoor and nature lovers; also those who want to experience a Caribbean destination that is not over-developed and showcases its rich history. With...
Explore Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in St Kitts
High on a hill in St Kitts near Sandy Point is a historic time capsule. Stone walls of volcanic rock were fashioned and laid by African slaves using limestone from the slopes as a mortar. This was for the Brimstone Hill Fortress designed by British engineers to protect their interest against the French who despite...
Top 10 Things To Do In St Kitts
The beautiful island of St Kitts has the distinction of being the first Caribbean island to be colonized by the British in 1623 and as such is known as the “mother colony of the West Indies.” Situated roughly 1,300 miles southeast of Miami, Florida with a land mass of 65 square miles, the island which...
Cuba 3rd Most Popular Destination That Chinese Are Discovering
A recent report by the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute indicates that Cuba is currently the 3rd most popular destination that Chinese tourists are discovering. This presents an opportunity for Cuba to increase the number of Chinese tourists visiting the island from 28,000 in 2014 to target goal of 100,000 in the next two to...
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is the undisputed most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean. The Dominican Republic which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti has on average 6.1 million people visiting for vacation. That is 2 million more than Cuba, the second most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean. So what are some of the...