If you want to sail many places in one holiday, try the Leeward Islands. Cruising in Leeward Islands can include various routes and interesting cultures. The Leewards is composed of the Virgin Islands (American and British), Saint Bartholomew, Montserrat, St. Martin, Dominica, Anguilla, Guadeloupe, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Saba, and St. Eustatius. Among these, the largest is the American and British Virgin Islands. Because of its location, Isla Aves has been included as a part of the Leeward Islands.
The name “Leeward” was named to the group of islands because of the trade winds in the region that blows from northwest. This waters of the Caribbean Sea are generally much calmer and make easier sailing than the eastern parts.
Sailing in Leeward Islands is best done from the months of November to July. This period is recognized as the most perfect sailing season of the year. Also, the months of December to March is recognized as the peak seaso...
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Just about 2 months ago the Caribbean Regional Anti Doping Agency (RADA) carried out drugs tests on 32 West Indies cricketers who were part of the provisional Stanford Superstars squad.Xaiver Marshall along with another player from the Leeward Islands tested positive during those tests.This news was made public and did the rounds around mid September. The substance, however, for which they tested positive was not disclosed.At that time, Donald Peters, the CEO of the WICB, said that appropriate 1... more
Join T&T as President’s cup leaders after three matches By Sean Devers On the back of a Man-of-the-Match bowling performance from Omari Banks, the Leeward Islands upset Barbados by 62 runs at Uitvlugt yesterday to join Trinidad and ...
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Yachting Through History - Piracy, Trade, and The British Virgin Islands By Barry E. Monteiro History in the British Virgin Island starts with the Carib Indians, who had killed off most of the Arawak earlier inhabitants and were in the Virgin Islands the day Europeans led by Columbus landed on its shores. Columbus chose not to stay long, however, and his decision to move on led to an international argument about who the Virgin Islands really belonged to, then chaos, and then a rich piracy, pr... more
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If you’re planning on having a self catering vacation, then spending your vacation on the Caribbean is the ideal thing you can do! In fact, the Caribbean is known for its small islands, great hotels and resorts, warm weather, and also for its astonishing beaches! Not only is the atmosphere ideal for those that want to get married, but it is also great for honeymooners and couple just looking to spend one-on-one time with one another. In fact, not only does the Caribb... more
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Caribbean Islands are situated in tropical region surrounded by Caribbean Sea. Chain of islands is under the political control of various countries with great variety of flora and fauna. Islands with distinct geographical boundaries experience the large variation in climatic conditions.
Waterways are one of the favorite means of transport for the tourists to capture the vibrant beauty and adventure of the island. Spectacular scenes make island the favorite hot spots. You can opt for the sai... more
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) have reaffirmed that they will intensify their cooperation in key areas of mutual interest, notably climate change and disaster mitigation.
“We are very much committed to that,” said OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin of the latest effort of the Washington-based organization to strengthen its relationship with another sub-regional institution. Ramdin made the comments as he chaired a joint b... more
The Caribs are a group of native peoples in the Lesser Antilles, after whom the Caribbean Sea was named.They are thought to have originated in the Orinoco River Basin of Venezuela and spread northward into the Antillean chain of islands. They spoke languages in the Carib family indigenous to South America, which are now widespread across northern South America from the mouth of the Amazon River to the Colombian Andes. The 29 living Carib languages are divided into a northern branch (21 languages... more
Hiding in the shadows of Marbella and Torremolinos, Fuengirola is one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular resorts. With more than 8kms of beaches, all lined with bars, sports clubs and restaurants, it’s no wonder than 25% of the town’s population comes from other countries (mainly Europe, Morocco and Argentina) to enjoy the Mediterranean climate. Some of these visitors decide to live permanently there, but the majority comes just to rent accommodation in the Costa... more
The Costa Blanca translates into English as the ‘White Coast’ and stretches over 200 kilometres from the town of Denia in the north to Torrevieja in the south. The area boasts a long line of white sand beaches, perfect for some relaxation and tanning. The majority of the Costa Blanca accommodation is located right on the seafront so that visitors can easily enjoy one of the areas most popular attractions, water sports. Most of the major resorts have facilities for wind surfing, wa... more
Shopping for the best cruise deals is really a very simple process. Today, there are two major avenues of attack – the travel agent and online cruise sites. It doesn’t get any simpler than that.
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