Introduction - Romantic Escapes in the Caribbean: Lovetripper Guide - page 2

clear as glass, the Caribbean holds an endless fascination for
us, and hopefully for you, because it offers so many different
types of experiences.
Although every one of these countries is an island surrounded
by the Caribbean Sea, they differ in many ways. The political
structures range from crown colonies to independent nations.
Some islands span hundreds of square miles; others can be cov-
ered by bicycle in a single afternoon. Languages vary as well;
English, Spanish, French, Dutch, and even a beautiful mélange
of languages called Papiamento greet visitors, though you'll
find that English is spoken in just about every resort area.
Although technically not part of the Caribbean, the Bahamas
share its azure waters and perpetual summer. Bermuda is also
beyond the Caribbean's reaches, though it, too, offers a roman-
tic island atmosphere.
How Do You Say....
The Caribbean contains a few tongue twist-
ers. So you can sound like a local, here's how
to say some of the toughest:
Anguilla ...................an-GWIL-a
Antigua ...................an-TEE-ga
Barbuda ..................bar-BOO-da
Nevis........................NEE-vis
Saba........................SAH-buh
Statia ......................STAY-sha
St. Barths ...................St.Barts
St. Croix .....................St.Kroy
St. Lucia .................St.LOU-sha
Getting Started
O kay, it's time to make some decisions. Which island will
you choose? It's a question that only the two of you can answer,
based on your own personal tastes. Do you want high-rise lux-