Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Locals have given some species de-
scriptive names.
Catch and Keep
is
a thorny vine that sticks to every-
thing.
Monkey Don't Climb
is a tree
whose trunk is full of thorns. The
Nothing Nut
was named - you've got
it - because it's good for nothing.
Fauna
Few land animals existed here before Colum-
bus and other Europeans arrived and there
are still few species today. The
mongoose
was
imported to rid the islands of snakes and ro-
dents that damaged the sugar cane and it did just that. You
will often see the small, furry, brown animal scoot across the
road. There are several varieties of lizards, including the
iguana
, which is ferocious-looking, but very shy. Birds are
most plentiful and colorful. The territorial bird is the
bananaquit
or sugar bird. It has a yellow breast and is of-
ten found nibbling on fruit trees. Many birds spend the win-
ter months here (
ospreys
,
kingfishers
and
warblers
),
returning to their homes when the weather changes.
In the protected reef offshore, sea gardens thrive, as do sea
urchins and hundreds of tropical fish. If you don't scuba
dive, visit
Coral World
to get a glimpse of this colorful un-
derwater world.
Packing
What clothing you bring with you will obviously
depend on the type of holiday you've planned.
Rather than list items to bring, which would re-
flect my tastes rather than yours, let me pass on
some of my observations about the clothing
scene. It is very relaxed, with casual chic being the style for
nighttime and casual for daytime. You'll want to bring swim
