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Bird Watching on the Island

May 10, 2010
By Danielle
Bird Watching on the Island

The island’s wide variety of habitats–from high mountain terrain to tropical forest to drier savannas–provide environments for a diversified bird population, making Dominica the perfect place for bird watching. Guided Bird-Watching Tours are offered by many hotels and tour guides for those who want to learn more about Dominica’s birds. And who wouldn’t want...
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Dominica News Site Presents Literary Art

April 19, 2010
By sami
Dominica News Site Presents Literary Art

For writers, artists, creative souls and adventurers, nature has the power to inspire. Therefore, it’s no surprise that Dominica, the “Nature Island,” chock full of vibrant, exotic natural wonders, is an inspiration to many, whether it be in the form of writing, drawing or trekking. It’s also no surprise, then that one of Dominica’s...
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Morne Trois Pitons National Park — Natural Wonders Abound

April 12, 2010
By sami
Morne Trois Pitons National Park — Natural Wonders Abound

Dominica’s Morne Trois Pitons National Park became the first designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Caribbean in 1997. It was also the first of the islands’ National Parks to be legally established, in July of 1975, by an act of parliament. But aside from Morne Trois Pitons’ leaps forward in terms of National...
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Visually Explore the Island of Dominica

March 29, 2010
By sami

What better way to discover Dominica, than actually going there? But for most of us, packing up and venturing to the Nature Island isn’t very feasible. So instead, take a few minutes out of your busy day to check this video out — it will give you a visual tour of Dominica at its...
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Dominica Provides an Untainted View of Culture and Community

March 23, 2010
By sami
Dominica Provides an Untainted View of Culture and Community

Dominica has a population of just 71,000, and as a relatively undeveloped island, it offers tourists a luscious island getaway without the mega resorts and hordes of people. Small rural villages provide insight into the traditional and cultural aspects of local life, and visitors can easily take a peak into the daily goings on...
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Hiking the Paths of the Waitukubuli National Trail

March 3, 2010
By sami
Hiking the Paths of the Waitukubuli National Trail

It’s not often that you have the opportunity to hike through a lush green landscape along a path that passes the second largest boiling volcanic lake in the world, a 200-foot waterfall, bright green swimming holes, gaping gorges and untouched rainforest. Of course, all of this can only be seen if you spend the...
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Countdown to Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival

October 12, 2009
By anna

Here’s a little visual preview of what’s in store at the upcoming 13th annual World Creole Music Festival, taking place from October 30th to November 1st this year. The festival is one of the only truly indigenous music event in Dominica and the Eastern Caribbean, attracting festival-goers from around the world. The festival is also...
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