Introducing Basseterre
Keep your distance from the cruise-ship port and plunge into this heady mix of commerce and culture. Nothing in the capital has been overly gussied up, which means that surprises abound. Shops have names like ‘Bold, Black & Beautiful.’ Take time to pick out the surviving colonial buildings with their wide porches; nod to folks lounging on their stoops, Carib in hand. If nothing else, you should buy a local a beer in thanks for not turning feral at the hordes of tubby tourists clogging the streets near the port.
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Last updated: Sep 25, 2008
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RE: Eastern Caribbean
by cbjashton 11 April 2011
Hi, I am doing a medical elective this summer in St. Kitts. Do you know any places that are especially cheap in Basseterre? Also, I am…
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RE: 16 day visit - Guadeloupe
by neckervd 27 January 2011
First of all, Guadeloupe has 2 very different parts: Basseterre (the Western part) with rain forests (and a lot of well signmarked walking…
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RE: Information on the following islands is requested
by mgtraveler 06 January 2011
Well, if you are just wanting to see the highlights and get the general feel for the island, you don't need all that long on any of them.…
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