The guy cutting my cocounut open

Down De Islands

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June 23rd 2006
So I decided the time had come for me to head down de islands. Everyone refers to the Bocas...a group of about 11 different islands of the northwest coast as simply going down de islands. It's right off the coast of Chagaraumas, an area that used to be the US military base during WWII. So now it consists mainly of a national park, lots of expats, and yahties who bring their boats up here to get ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Trinidad & Tobago » Trinidad

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The islands came under British control in the 19th century; independence was granted in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago,... ... read more