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Take a hike, Dominica: the Caribbean's most adventurous island

To experience the real Dominica is to rub sweat from your brow, to have your favorite pair of hiking boots caked in mud, and to thoroughly understand how a cool breeze and few drops of rain can make an impossible hike...

To experience the real Dominica is to rub sweat from your brow, to have your favorite pair of hiking boots caked in mud, and to thoroughly understand how a cool breeze and few drops of rain can make an impossible hike suddenly bearable. The Commonwealth of Dominica is a hilly, lush terrain that attracts avid adventure hikers from all over the world...
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Caribbean travel update: which islands are ready for tourists post-hurricanes

Nearly eight months after hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria hit, the rebuilding process continues for many northern Caribbean countries. Some, like Turks and Caicos, Dominica and the U.S...

Nearly eight months after hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria hit, the rebuilding process continues for many northern Caribbean countries. Some, like Turks and Caicos, Dominica and the U.S. Virgin Islands, have been able to quickly pick up the pieces, while other countries, like Barbuda, have struggled to gain traction. In this Caribbean hurricane update, we take a look at how recovery efforts have been shaping up island-by-island...
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Exploring Dominica's cultural heritage

Eschewing white powdery beaches and rum-fueled pool parties for dense tropical forests and hidden waterfalls, Dominica is nicknamed ‘nature island’ for a reason, luring largely ecoadventurers with its Boiling Lake, Ch...

Eschewing white powdery beaches and rum-fueled pool parties for dense tropical forests and hidden waterfalls, Dominica is nicknamed ‘nature island’ for a reason, luring largely ecoadventurers with its Boiling Lake, Champagne Reef, rainforest-shrouded volcano and other eccentric natural wonders. But those who need a break from the trail or the water will find plenty of ways to plug into the island’s captivating history and contemporary culture...
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Affordable Caribbean adventure: Dominica on a budget

The Caribbean’s self-proclaimed nature island, Dominica is a small seedling on the map in the same garden as honeymoon favorites St Lucia and Antigua, yet a world away in spirit...

The Caribbean’s self-proclaimed nature island, Dominica is a small seedling on the map in the same garden as honeymoon favorites St Lucia and Antigua, yet a world away in spirit. It’s also definitely not the Dominican Republic, which is a fact that (understandably) confuses quite a lot of people...

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