Information on the cultures, traditions, society, and history of the islands of the Caribbean.
Pirates and plunder! The history of the Caribbean is a fascinating one, full of extraordinary characters and events. Outposts on Cuba and Hispaniola were crucial to the early Spanish exploration of the New World. Later, the area became a crossroads of sorts, where the Spanish, English, French and other European powers all fought for control of the New World and the wealth that came with it.
Carnival dates for every island in the Caribbean.
A collection of travel blogs by Caribbean travelers, along with hotel, restaurant, and activity reviews.
Frequently updated blog on travel news related to the Caribbean by Laura Sangster, owner of the Caribbean travel agency CaribbeanJourney.com
A nice collection of travel blogs from Travelblogs.com, including individual visitors' experiences about islands throughout the Caribbean.
Blog on Caribbean lifestyle, arts and society by the editors of Caribbean Beat magazine.
The West Indies Cricket Blog is a fan site devoted to covering the game of cricket in the West Indies.
Caribbean style and fashion blog by Trinidadian media personality L.M.N. Harris.
Music, podcasts and more from Trinidad & Tobago.
The blog of Caribbean Beat magazine covers arts and culture, lifestyle, and tourism.
Caribbean Rum is the story of a New World invention--hard liquor distilled from sugar cane and byproducts--and its role in the European and African colonization of the American continents.
The newly opened Kalinago Cultural Center allows visitors to Dominica to get an up-close look at the lives and traditions of the islands' 3,000-strong Caribs, known locally as the Kalinago people.
Jamaica based bookstore that focuses on literature and nonfiction about the Caribbean.
Search for your Caribbean and West Indies ancestors in these genealogy and family history records, databases and resources for the Caribbean Islands including Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The reggae music of Jamaica and the Afro-Caribbean traditions of various other islands are some of the most popular genres of music in the world.
Most people, world music fans or not, are familiar with Putumayo World Music.
If you want to have a listen to some music that has clear influences from both classical Indian music and other styles of caribbean music, dig into some soca music or Chutney music.
French-related regional languages and dialects in the Caribbean.
A quick, fun quiz for Caribbean lovers.
Biography of Travel Writer Liz Fleming
New York based cultural center that focuses on the African diaspora.
Biography of Travel Writer Carolyn Clark
Lifestyle magazine covering the Caribbean-American community.
To find out more information about books from the Caribbean, take a look at these resources. Read more about Caribbean literature.
Biography of travel writer Christine Curley.
The biography of About.com contributing writer Margot Weiss.
Biography of About.com Caribbean for Visitors contributing writer Dan Ross.
Biography of About.com contributing writer Paul Kandarian.
Biography of Caribbean for Visitors contributing writer Fran Kaplan.
Biography of freelance writer Chris Botta.
Biography of About.com Caribbean Travel contributing writer Christopher Curley
