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combined with English and
African heritage is reflected in
the islands music, dance, cos-
tume, and cooking.

If it’s fine cuisine that
temps your palate and you
crave something delectably
different, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines are sure to please.
A lot of dishes in Sv. Vincent
and the Grenadines sound
peculiar — have you ever tried

“tree-trece™ or “chokee bam
bam” for dinner?

The largest island in the
West Indies, Cuba is definitely
the most unique island in ali
the Caribbean. Despite Cuba’s
economic struggles, it has fast
become of the most popular
Canadian travel destinations in
the Caribbean.

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Natural or.

The warm and welcoming
smile of the Cuban people
never fades, and their romantic
nature captures your heart, as
the feeling of history untold-
ing around you has never been
more predominant as in this
beautiful country.

Being the largest island in
the Caribbean, Cuba offers
many different destinations
within itself, The most popular
spot for tourists is Varadero —
a peninsula on the north coast
of the island that provides over
20 kitometres of satiny beach,
plenty of nightlife, and even a
new golf course.

The best
Varadero is its convenient
location, a leisurely drive to
Havana the nations capital and
a must see for all visitors.

The second largest and no

feature of

less impressive city on the
island is Santiago de Cuba.
This is where it all began, from
musical and architectural his-
tory to the day Castro began
his revolution to overcome the
oppressive government. You
can catch some of the best
rhythm jam sessions open to

the public, or take in some of

the most specracular underwa-
ter diving ta the world.

Another feature of Cuba is
it's accessibility to numerous
areas that are still considered
to be “off the beaten track.”
The Cuban government is said
to be environmentally respon-
sible and has maintained con-
trol of development in many
tourist areas.

Cayo Large is .a perfect
example — a sniall island
located off the west coast that

is almost entirely solar pow-
ered, and untouched by the
hands of industrial progress.
Cuba has put a lot of effort
into giving you the best of
what it has to offer.
Exceptional excursions are
easy to bouk and can satisfy
any desire, trom natural health
facilities to historic and nature
iours. The country has made
every attempt to ensure that
your journey will be an unfor-

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Cuba a popular destination f

gettable experience,

The Caribbean can offer
something different for every-
one. From the authentic cui-
sine of St Vincent and the
Grenadines, to the inspiring
people of Barbados, ta the
ever-changing
Cuba it can be all of these
things and more.

The surrounding landscape
of beaches and tush greves
combined with the warm trade

country oof

winds relax vou, as you make
new friends with the West
Indian people. ‘The friends
that you make will be with you
forever and you will return
home with your own picce of
paradise in your memory.

— Toni Bisset and Natasha
Plingen ave Caribbean experts
at West Vancouver's Travel
Time International, 2405
Marine Drive, Phone them at
9222-93-44,

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