Traveling with kids
in the tropics; discovering
the perfect family resort.
Learning about the Tainos,
the Arawaks or the Danes;
walking through the
ruins of an 1800 industry.
Hiking through a rainforest,
swimming with turtles;
exploring the nature
of the islands ashore
and underwater.
Even if you are a long
time resident or regular
visitor to these islands
there will always be
something new to discover
within this tropical
basin called the Caribbean.
A new cove, a lesser
know bed and breakfast,
a hiking trail across
an untamed isthmus or,
along a more mundane
line, finding some interesting
new convenience started
up by an innovative
entrepreneur or discovering
a friendly and fun place
to let your hair down
with the locals.
These articles and
links might inspire
you to come for your
first visit, might open
your eyes to a new way
to travel or might simply
trigger memories of
a past vacation.
The
Kalinago of Grenada by
Margaret Hughes
We call them Carib, Arawak, Siboney.
They called themselves Kalinago.
These early Grenadian inhabitants,
from around the time of Christ
to 1650 AD (approx), unfortunately,
have been largely forgotten, and
their story has been overwritten
by European colonisers. ...Petroglyphs,
such as the ones found near Mt.
Rich, in the North of the island,
are a major legacy of the Kalinago....
Taino
People Today, an article
by Gail V. Karisson
My family and I have learned a
little bit about the Taino culture
by volunteering at the Cinnamon
Bay (St. John, US Virgin Islands)
archaelogy site...
"Caribbean festivals
go beyond carnivals. There
is an array of other festivals
reflective of the rich
cultural and ethnic diversity
of the region. Many center
around religious observances,
such as Phagwah and Diwali
which are celebrated by
Hindus and Eid-ul- Fitr
which is celebrated by
Muslims...[and] then there
are festivals associated
with things not original
to the Caribbean such
as jazz..." [Go
to WelcomeToTheCaribbean
Site]
Foxies: Grand
Harbour, Jost Van Dyke.
Although internationally
known as "THE" News
Years party place of the
Caribbean it is still somewhat
considered a local hotspot.
There is always some happening
there that draws the locals
of other nearby islands
over for a visit.
Ivan's
Campground: White
Bay, Jost Van Dyke. Best
known for it's stress
free honour bar and laid
back ambiance. This is
the place that residents
of the other surrounding
islands run to in order
to "get away" and
rejuvenate.
Skinny
Legs a pretty OK place,
known locally as Skinnies
of Coral Bay, St. John.
Best known for its incredible
Skinnies Burger this often
noisy bar and grill hosts
many local happenings
from community fund raisers,
to fabulous music festivals.
Discovering
the Islands Historically
Authenticating
the Petroglyph Message