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November 30, 2025

Bonus Post: The Commonwealth of The Bahamas

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to The Bahamas. This is a country that I have already visited, but because those visits were before I established my blog, I’m creating a post to share information that I learned on this trip to Nassau. The Bahamas is an archipelago that stretches about 500 miles (800km) in the West Indies, between the southeastern tip of Florida (60 miles/100km) and the eastern tip of Cuba (50miles/80km). It is made up of 700 islands, 30 of which are inhabited, and most of the inhabitants (270,000) live in Nassau (the capital of The Bahamas) on New Providence Island, which is 80sqmi/207sqkm. The Bahamas was…

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May 11, 2025

Bonus Post: One Island, Two Countries – Exploring Saint Martin/Sint Maarten

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to the island of St. Martin/Sint Maarten. This is a bonus post because the island, while governed by two independent states, does not itself hold the status of an independent nation. The featured image (in the banner of this post) is the monument that straddles the border between the two nations on the island – France and The Netherlands – on which are the details of the 1648 Treaty that separated the nations. Below is information that we learned during our visit. SXM The island of St. Martin (saynt mahr-TEEN)/Sint Maarten (sent MAH-ten) is frequently referred to by its airport code, SXM, in…

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November 25, 2023

Blogpost: The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to the country that consists of the sister islands of St. Kitts and Nevis (country #94) in the West Indies (Caribbean). We were able to experience the beaches of St. Kitts (primarily in the Frigate Bay area), and also learn about and experience the capital city of Basseterre (BAH-suh-tur) and surrounding areas in St. Kitts, and the main highlights of the island of Nevis (NEE-vuss), which is a 7-minute water taxi ride away from St. Kitts. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there will be references to and information about the slave trade, which could be…

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January 3, 2023

Blogspot: Grenada

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Grenada (country #88), an island in the West Indies, where we were able to experience various parts of the small island nation. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Grenada (greh-NAY-duh), known as The Spice Island, is actually made up of three islands (Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique). It covers 133 square miles (214 square km) in the West Indies, with the eastern part of the Caribbean Sea and the western Atlantic Ocean surrounding what is referred to as the “tri-island state.” Grenada has a population of 110,000 people, and one of their most famous natives is Olympic track…

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January 3, 2023

Blogpost: St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Greetings! We recently returned from a day trip to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (country #89), where we were able to get an overview of this island nation. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. It is a multi-island nation that is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The Grenadines is made up of 32 islands, including the exclusive islands of Mustique (muss-TEEK) and Bequia (beh-quee-yah). Many of the names on the islands are French, which is a reflection of the French influence, though there…

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August 13, 2022

Blogpost: The Republic of Cuba

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Cuba (country #86), where we were able to experience Havana (Officially known as La Habana [hah-bah-nah]) and some nearby areas. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that, while there will be references to prominent individuals and events in Cuban history, the information in this blogpost is for informational purposes, only, and should neither be considered a political stance nor promotion of the associated politics of the individuals or parties discussed. The current capital of Cuba is Havana. Santiago de Cuba (in the East) was the capital during the Colonial period. It was subsequently determined that Havana…

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January 9, 2021

Blogpost: The Leeward Islands: Antigua and Barbuda

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Antigua and Barbuda (country #76). Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. ANTIGUA Antigua (ann-tee-guh) is the larger of two sister islands (108 square miles/280 square km) that are found in the Leeward Islands within the Lesser Antilles, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Despite being surrounded by water, there are no sources of fresh water on the island. Antigua natives are primarily of African descent, with most of the 100,000 population living within the capital of St. John’s. Antigua was colonized by the British in the 1600s, and eventually became part of the Leeward Islands…

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