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the bucket list
Visit a live volcano: Montserrat
Experience a modern-day Pompeii in this tiny jewel, known as the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean for its verdant landscape and rich history dating from the first Irish Catholic settlers. The island’s recent history has been dominated by the Soufriere Hills Volcano, whose eruptions turned former capital Plymouth into an ash-covered ghost town which is now visited on tours that also feature Montserrat’s Volcano Observatory.
Go underground in Harrison’s Cave: Barbados
Descend into pitch-black tunnels to explore the subterranean network of milky-toned limestone caverns stretching for three miles. Harrison’s Cave is one of Barbados’s most popular and unique tourist draws–
attracting visitors who ride electric trams noiselessly through caves of beautifully illuminated stalactites and stalagmites, where crystal-clear streams race into gushing waterfalls that tumble into deep mysterious pools.
Step back in time at Nelson’s Dockyard: Antigua
The atmospheric stone columns and former warehouses of this historic site not only reflect Antigua’s maritime history but remain the world’s only Georgian working dockyard. The gracious buildings, where young Horatio Nelson was based in the 1780s, now house restaurants and shops, while overlooking the harbour is Shirley Heights, the venue for Sunday night parties where guests enjoy spectacular views of the setting sun.
Freeport Bahamas, Junkanoo Festival
Party Junkanoostyle: The Bahamas
Catch the carnival spirit with a Junkanoo Rushout celebration of cowbells, drums and whistles accompanied by colourful costumes and exuberant dancing. This Bahamian version of carnival traditionally
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