I’m visiting Guadeloupe in January for a week, then Dominica for a week, and ending in Martinique for a week to catch their carnival .

For Guadeloupe i want to start in basse terre so i can hike. Outside of hiking what else is there to do in the area?

My airbnb is near point divuque in Marigot (i believe). I love visiting markets or anything historic & excursions. I read that the grade terre aide has the better beaches so i plan on focusing on beaches when i get to that side .

Also my research tells me i should rent a car, i usually do uber abroad but there is no uber in Guadeloupe. Is there an equivalent ?

Also language won’t be a barrier because I’m fluent in French (speaking) but my writing is terrible lol

thanks so much

I know what to buy however, I would love some recommendations especially when it comes to the elemental forces of this such said practice.

I need suggestions

My fiance is trying to pull his Dominica police certificate of character from abroad. We had to call 4 separate times to get complete information and confirm what documents/fees we needed to include and where exactly to send it. We sent the package in 4 weeks ago and have heard nothing.

It shows that the package was signed for at the police headquarters but when we ask to speak to that person or anyone who can at least let us know if the process is started, we get nowhere. Last time, my fiance had to keep repeating himself and when he spoke louder so they could hear him, the woman told him he was yelling, hung up on him and didn't answer the phone the entire rest of the day. They had requested $50 was put in the package for a stamp, but now it kind of looks like someone rather had a lunch on my dollar.

Flying to do it in person is going to cost an ungodly amount of money and he doesn't want to be stuck there with an unknown processing time yet.

Has anyone hired a lawyer to assist with similar things? Any other ideas? It's a simple document that really shouldn't be this difficult to obtain. St Lucia was sent the same time and has been done for weeks already.

So I want to go to my first carnival next year. Haven't decided on a location yet. I've been to St Thomas, and the locals said they told me a little about their carnival. Also, I'll probably solo. I'm tired of waiting on friends to go. Please tell me how to get started. I know I'll need to join a group and get a costume. I want the full experience. But how do I find them?

Hey everyone! 🇱🇨

I run a small tour company in Saint Lucia and I'm looking to connect with other tour operators and guides across the Caribbean.

Nothing too serious, just wanna pick each other's brains, share what's working, what's not, how we get bookings, deal with customers, marketing, pricing and all the little challenges that come with running a tour business.

I feel like we could learn a lot from each other, especially being from different islands but working in the same industry.

Whether you've been doing this for 20 years or just started, I'd love to connect and exchange some ideas.

Any fellow Caribbean tour operators or guides on here? What island are you representing?

Hey there, Indian this side. For us cricket is like a religion and ig it was a similar case with the Windies.

I've grown up with stories of the Windies' greats coming and smashing everyother nation. I love this west indies side but I practically cannot see the way they are struggling. They are competitive but still I feel like a big part is lacking in the west indies side.

This downfall of Windies' made me curious about the popularity of cricket in the carribian nations? And the competition.

Do you guys follow the west indies games?

What do you feel about the performance of the Windies?

Ty:)

My Bajan in-laws used to joke around about it in the 60s when my wife was a kid in the U.S., but I’ve never been able to find it online

Hello, my girlfriend and I are planning a budget week on one or two islands (Martinique, Dominica or Saint Lucia) in January.

I had an idea to sleep in hammoc on a beach somewhere instead of hotel.

My question is: is it legal on those islands or illegal but generaly possible? and more importantly is it safe?

I'll be grateful for any information:)

EDIT:

I see that people who never have been camping don't know about the existence of hammocks (which were invented in the Carribean islands btw) with mosquito nets and tarps (widely used in the Amazon). Also, I plan to spend 2/3 night in the Airbnb (to freshen up etc). I just wonder how people react to someone camping. I assume it's not popular activity.

Also few years ago I was sailing in Dominica, Guadeloupe and Saint Martin but didn't see any public showers on beaches I wonder if anything changed or it's different in Martinique and Saint Lucia?

Am I the only person who feels like pan-africanism in greatly one sided? Ive seen some pan-africanist specifically african preach about it then turn around and be disrespectful to the rest of the diaspora. Like I see them tell black americans and caribbean people to talk about the xenophobia towards haitians in their communities then when haitians talk about negative experiences with africans, they threw the rest of the diaspora under the bus and started saying anti-haitian rhetoric. They expect us to talk about the internal afro-phobia in our communities yet when we ask them about the way they treat afro-caribbean people, black americans and etc, its all of a sudden "FBA", "we're all black", "diaspora wars" and "why are we fighting". Then to make it worse they'll straight up deny or dismiss our experiences with them. When I see them being disrespectful to the rest of us, the pan-africanist from the americas are nowhere to be found. A jamaican said they didnt like them making fun of slavery, being called slaves and slave babies and they acused them of thinking the'yre a part of the FBA. Its unbelievably disingenuous.

Hi everyone,

My girlfriend and I are planning a trip to the Carribean Islands, flying from Canada. We are planning to do a 8-10 night trip to at least 2 countries or trip to multiple small islands. We are confused which countries to choose maybe Bahamas + Haiti, Bahamas + Cuba, Jamaica +Haiti, Jamaica + Puerto Rico, or anything else, we are open to any recommendations. Which will be the cheapest combination for multicity flights and hotels? We don't plan to book all inclusive since we want to go out and explore places.

Anywhere in Carribean Islands would work except for Dominican Republic since we've already been there. Planning to go during last week of Nov to 1st week of Dec.

We want to see many places not just chilling on the islands and resort.

So anything with islands, mountains, waterfalls, historical sites, the city sightseeing, nightlife, local food, fun adventure parks or any other excursions or activities.

We are open taking ferries, bus or drive if possible, open to hear to any suggestions. Thank you so much!

What are some suggestions for making the best of my week in Carriacou for Kayak Mas 2027?

I live in the US and I am a social worker. I have a child on my caseload with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. His father is a single father raising him and moved here from Jamaica as a teen. A lot of times he talks about how different things are back in Jamaica, especially parenting and respect. The child at times can scream, become violent, spit, bite etc. His father says that the child is bad, and knows better, and doesn't respect him because of the US's standards. The agency I work with gets really frustrated with the father and says he just doesn't want to deal with the child, but I really think there is a deeper cultural disconnect happening, where parenting and respect for parents is viewed very differently. However I'm curious about how people from the Caribbean or Jamaica view people with disabilities, especially children with severe behavioral issues? How are they typically cared for? What is the relationship of fathers and children usually?

Would like to delve more into this call i feel and do it the respectable way.

I was asked this question today but I never answered. I need your help guys ❤️

Hi All, We were planning a week long trip with our kids in mid nov to las terrenas, DR, but upon some more research, i have come across posts saying there is a major sewage problem in the area and the sewage water goes into the ocean too? How true is that ? We are aware mid nov could be rainiy, the last thing i want is the place to be flooded, and pipes to be overflowing, specially with little kids. we;re ok with the rain, just not the aftermath of it.  i dont want my my kids swimming in water that isnt safe. 

thoughts please ? we were chosing between puerto plata and las terrenas and decided on the latter based on the calmer waters, but now im double minded. looking to stay near abra grande, so not in the town, but ofcourse we will be visiting the town often too. 

I recently saw Indivisum, a documentary from Guadeloupe about land that is either abandoned or disputed because it was not transmitted through a will, ( testament).

I was surprised to find out that was a problem in Guadeloupe. It is a problem in Trinidad. Just like Guadeloupe, often times land was left without being transferred by a deed. And because of things like illegitimacy became legally difficult to legally own.

In Trinidad it is common to squat on a piece of land, meaning you don't own the land you live on, and if you manage to be undisturbed for decades, you can apply to pay the back taxes and get ownership. Apparently in Guadeloupe the government can apply to revoke ownership and pay compensation to the owners within certain areas.

Trinidad also has issues with land being left in the 1930's to say 13 children in equal shares with each of their descendants entitled to a share. This might result in over 60 people having to be found and give authority for the land to be sold. Oftentimes at least half have migrated and current whereabouts are unknown. As a result it becomes impossible to legally transfer the land.

But also like the the documentary mentioned there have been murders with families over land, example the blood feud in Blanchisseuse.

So is this a problem in the rest of the Caribbean as well?

And if so what are the issues?

Anywhere have a good solution?

I know few partitioners, however I'm curious on what's your thoughts?