The island of Jamaican is known for many things, sandy beaches, reggae music, Bob Marley and coffee. The high regard for Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee among avid coffee drinkers has driven its price up to between $26 and $40 a pound. What is it about this particular brew that warrants such a high price tag?
True to its name, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown in the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, generally located between Kingston to the south and Port Maria to the north. Risi... Read More...]]>
If you ask people where their dream holiday would be, what is the most frequent response that you think you will get? Well everybody I seem to ask give me the same rough answer, being the Caribbean. As soon as they say this I completely agree with them even if they have never been and have just seen pictures. I was exactly like this before I went on a holiday there and now I have I must say, I completely agree still and cant wait to go back.
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Planning a vacation to the islands can sometimes be confusing, with the many destinations to choose from, here are a few suggestions to make your decision a bit easier.
Also known as "the isle of spice", Grenada and the Grenadian by Rex Resorts is a perfect destination for those looking for an all inclusive facility. Just six miles from St. George and ... Read More...]]>
Changing passport regulations confuse many travelers to the Caribbean. How do you know if you need a US passport or not?
Since June of 2009, most US citizens traveling to the Caribbean have needed a US passport to travel. However, there are some exceptions, so let's take a look at the requirements in a little bit more detail.
Where Are Passports Required?
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Kingston is no doubt an interesting place to visit. Kingston attractions are spread throughout the city and it is difficult to decide from where to take a start. It is the gate way to entire Jamaica.
Kingston is among the best cities on Caribbean Sea. It is known as the heart as speaking Caribbean Sea. Kingston is a bustling, squalid, but rollicking city in Kingston. The residents of Kingston are very warm welcoming. They like to help out and guide the visitor... Read More...]]>
Christ Church
Located on the south coast of Barbados, Christ Church is the i... Read More...]]>
"Everything is self-evident," said Rene Descartes, mathematician and philosopher. Everything is self-evident if you have high emotional intelligence and are good at reality-testing. If you're clouded with emotions, stuck in the past, inflexible, inauthentic, or inept at verbal and nonverbal communication, alas, everything is not self-evident.
When you develop your emotional intelligence, and the ability to understand and manage your emotions and those of o... Read More...]]>
A longed for retreat is shared in the bright days of Caribbean. The beaches, the foods and all! What more would you ask?
The Caribbean is among the most in demand tourist spots in the world. So it is not surprising to see millions of vacationers flocking the Caribbean Islands.
Caribbean cruises are very popular as well. Cruising along the islands give vacationers the rare chance of exploring the entire wonders of this top class destination. Adde... Read More...]]>
As a matter of fact, chocolate origins stem from "cacao," which is a word coming from the Olmecan civilization's vocabulary over 3,000 years from the present. An... Read More...]]>
There is a little known gem called Corcovado.
Know of it? No? Well, neither have most other people.
Corcovado National Park (Parque Nacional Corcovado) may be the Amazon of Costa Rica. With good reason. The little park, merely 42,000 hectares (about 100,000 acres) in size, is explored on the Osa Peninsula, situated along the south Pacific shoreline of Costa Rica, close to the Panama border.
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The Different Species of Hermit Crabs are really fascinating. Did you ever imagine, this is a unique creature that always moves with its home - a shell. Hermit crabs pick up shells and get into it for protection. Thereafter, the crab remains within it till the time it almost outgrows the shell. Once the crab is big enough, it discards this shell and moves into another shell. The world of Hermit crabs is really fascinating. Article_1658 Canouan has been inhabited for many centuries and has experience... Read More...]]>
How can we truly prevent earthquake disasters from happening in Haiti again? We know that earthquakes will be coming again in the future. In fact, Port-Au-Prince sits on the exact location of tectonic plate and fault formation under the Earth where seismic activities occur on a regular basis causing catastrophic earthquakes, none as big as January 12, 2010, nonetheless have occurred throughout history--1860, 1770, 1761, 1751, 1684, 1673, and 1618, ... Read More...]]>
Imagine its 20 minutes before you are to give your prepared speech. Are you nervous, sweating, and have shaky knees? Do you wish you were somewhere else and did not have to suffer through possible stage fright?
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Pets play a very big part in distressing us in our day to day lives. When you get back from work, television and Internet are just not adequate to infuse some positive energy within you. Unwinding with your pets can do a whole lot of good to your body and mind. Cats and dogs have been traditionally the most popular pets. They give us so much of joy. Yet some people are not able to enjoy these sm... Read More...]]>
What happens when a black man visits Aspen? Singer/songwriter Stew and his band are about to let you know.]]>
Dr. Ernest Madu runs the Heart Institute of the Caribbean in Kingston, Jamaica, where he proves that -- with careful design, smart technical choices, and a true desire to serve -- it's possible to offer world-class healthcare in the developing world.]]>
Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.]]>
The Caribbean is known for its golden beaches and is certainly the main attraction for going on a holiday there. There are many islands to choose from however Barbados is the one that comes to most people's mind when you mention the Caribbean. There is 70 square miles of beach to enjoy along a 21 mile stretch so it's never far to venture to get to the seaside. If it is beach you are after (there are many other things to do in Barbados or on the other islan... Read More...]]>