rainforests
Curacao
Curacao is a tiny “Holland”, which can be seen on the map only with a multiple increase. This is truly the pearl of the Netherlands Antilles, surrounded on all sides by the azure Caribbean Sea. As soon as you hear the local speech at the airport, papiamento, you understand that the culture of the island was significantly influenced by the Dutch, Spanish, African and Caribbean cultures – and the mix turned out, it must be said, is wonderful!
Curacao is a very well-groomed, poorly developed resort with good service, where it is amazing to hear native Russian. It is worth going here if you want to rest comfortably, there is no beating poverty, very safe. The small streets of Willemstad resemble Europe, except for a different color: bright houses, cheerful graffiti, iguanas, immortalized and reproduced, it seems on everything, anything and everything: paint on fences, cars, glass, house facades; in the form of clay figurines, porcelain plates, stone (and not only) sculptures, from cream on cakes, finally. Continue reading
Commonwealth of Dominica
The Commonwealth of Dominica is located on one of the Lesser Antilles. The island of the same name, which this small country occupies, is of volcanic origin. Like the entire archipelago of the Lesser Antilles, it appeared as a result of the collision of the Caribbean Plate with other tectonic formations in the area (with the North American and South American plates). From the east, Dominica is washed by the waters of the Atlantic, and from the west – the Caribbean.
The island has all the conditions for the development of agriculture: it is abundantly covered by rivers and streams, and the mountainous nature of the area gives them swiftness and power (up to 53% of the electricity comes from hydroelectric power stations). Numerous waterfalls form on the elevation. Rainfall is so plentiful that the island supplies surplus fresh water to its neighbors: it is halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago, and from the north and south it neighbors, Continue reading
Travel to Barbados
This island is little known to Russian travelers. The reason is a long and rather expensive flight. Most tourists from the USA, Germany and Great Britain have a rest here. But if you are not afraid of the difficult road and visit Barbados, then you will definitely want to return here again.
First about the pronunciation. It is correct to say the name of the island with an emphasis on the second syllable. But in Russia, even many tour managers place a sound emphasis on the former.
Traveling to Barbados Barbados is a state in the West Indies, located on the island of the same name. Belongs to the group of Lesser Antilles. The capital of Barbados is the city of Bridgetown. The official language of the island is English. You will also find here the local dialect, the so-called badge. Do not be surprised if you do not understand a word, even if you speak English well. Beydzhan suggests a prolonged pronunciation, the end of one word as if smoothly goes to the beginning of another. It is really difficult to make out. In such cases, gestures will help. But the local dialect is not widespread. Continue reading
