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ever, most people, including shopkeepers and restaurant staff,
speak English.

Currency: The French franc (FF) is legal tender, but US dol-
lars are widely accepted. The exchange rate is roughly FF $7.1
to the $US 1.

Electricity: Voltage is 220 AC, 60 cycles. American-made ap-
pliances require a transformer, as well as French plug convert-
ers.

Information: Before your trip, contact “France on Call” for
brochures and questions,

877-956-1234, or write the French
Government Tourist Office nearest you. Addresses can be found
in the Appendix , page 385.

While on the island, stop by the visitors center in Gustavia. The
Office du Tourisme is locate on the Quai Général de Gaulle just
steps from the harbor. The office is open 8:30 am to 6 pm, Mon-
day through Friday, and 8:30 to noon on Saturdays during peak
season; and has somewhat shorter hours during summer
months. Brochures and maps in both French and English are
available and helpful assistance about any tourist needs. You
can also write the local office at Office du Tourisme, Quai Gen-
eral de Gaulle, Gustavia, 97133 St. Barthelemy, French West
Indies,

590-27-87-27, fax [phone], or e-mail odtstbarth@
europost.org.

St. Kitts & Nevis
I magine a country inn where rooms brim with antiques and
are cooled by a gentle breeze off a wide porch. You ease into a
wicker chair, sip an icy drink, and enjoy a view unbroken by
roads, electrical lines, or even fellow travelers.

This is St. Kitts, an island that offers bed-and-breakfast luxury
you might look for in a New England getaway. Here, however,
palms replace pines and color comes from azure seas, beaches
in shades of both black and white, and verdant forests that en-
gulf the island.