Which Caribbean Island would you like to visit?

[Mutty]

Re: Which Caribbean Island would you like to visit?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stormm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">St. Thomas, St. Croix and French Martinique </div></div>

Thank you. Visit St. Thomas the last week of April for carnival or during the no raining season in November through say March.

[Q3210]

Re: Which Caribbean Island would you like to visit?

Guadaloupe!

[Diplomat]

Re: Which Caribbean Island would you like to visit?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shandra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd like to start with the remaining twenty-two islands of the Bahamas...and then visit other places.

However, although there are some basic constants in the culture, there are little differences from island to island. They each have their own attractions like Harbour Island, for example, with pink sand...andn the down-homey feeling. Considering that the entire culture here, anyway, is so different from the rest of the Caribbean from what I have heard and experienced, I am looking forward a hearty exploration one of these days. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] Who knows, I may just have a trip report. </div></div>
Interesting what you heard, because having been to Grand Bahama (and covering the island in a week), I didn't sense that much of a cultural difference with Jamaica. Outside of the casino in Port Lucaya and the numerous folks inviting people to explore Time Share opportunities, for the most part it was like being in Montego Bay - right down to the high prices in the supermarkets \o/ I would imagine that there would be some cutural differences with some of the other islands though. How different would certainly make for a great trip report, so get traveling and let us know [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]

[Yvonne N.]

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I know what you mean but it's really difficult to capture the nuances of a culture unless you live among the people.

The tourist package is fairly similar from destination to destination but the actual lifestyle and peculiarities of island ers are as different from each other as you could never imagine.

We tend to be misled by common advertising triad of the sun, sand and sea but when it comes down to the actual cultural nitty gritty of what makes us who we are, we are more dissimilar in our attitudes, conduct and outlook than we are similar.

That just thrills me; the diversity.

[Diplomat]

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I've never been a part of a "tourist package" because I do not care for the sterility that comes with such packages. My preference is to walk amongst, and rub shoulders with, the locals and in GB I was able to do that. I thoroughly enjoyed touring the island with JC, a knowledgeable local bus operator, and another driver I linked up with from one of the other islands, though I couldn't get use to the local fascination with conch, and the pink bus stops [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

Seriously though, I'm sure as a resident you're more knowledgeable than I could ever hope to be, and so despite my observations, I defer to that knowledge on Bahamian culture. I didn't have the time to do a trip report then, but this conversation has certainly brought back some pleasant memories, especially of Count Bassie square.

[DC]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've never been a part of a "tourist package" because I do not care for the sterility that comes with such packages. My preference is to walk amongst, and rub shoulders with, the locals and in GB I was able to do that. </div></div>

My sentiments exactly.....My visit is not complete if I was not able to do just that..



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Shandra says: That just thrills me; the diversity. </div></div> [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]..That's what fascinates me the most about the caribbean.....I plan to visit just about every island..(God's willing)