St Vincent & Grenadines form a multi-island nation, probably better known by the yachties, aristocrats and rock stars, as it mat seem off the beaten track for other visitors. There are 30 islands and cays wedged between St Vincent, the centre of government and by far the biggest island, in the north and Grenada in the south. Fewer than a dozen of these islands are inhabited, and this country shares traditional West Indies culture, giving it a multi-ethnic twist of African, Black Carib, French and British influences. The total population is around 110,000, of which around 90 per cent live on St Vincent and most of the balance on Bequia and Union Island. We actually made four separate visits to this multi-island country, as set out below. St Vincent: Centuries of volcanic activity have fashioned this
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