Submerged in decades of rich history and teeming with exciting local culture, Anguilla is a shining example of Caribbean hospitality for those in the...
1400 - 1700
(1498) Christopher Columbus visited; named Trinidad island for three peaks at its southeast corner; the island of Tobago was named after...
This chain of less-traveled islands lures everyone from yachties on holiday to glitzy celebrities looking for an escape.
A necklace of 32 islands and cays,...
1300s - 1600s
(1300) Carib Indians of South America conquered indigenous Arawak Indians
(1498) Christopher Columbus visited main island on St. Vincent's Day
(1627) St. Vincent granted...
The flag of St. Lucia was officially adopted on March 1, 1967.
The blue field represents the Caribbean Sea, and the triangles symbolize the island's...
200 - 1500
(200AD) Island first settled by Arawak Indians
(800AD) Caribs took over; named the island "Iouanalao", meaning "Island of the Iguanas"
(1501)...
1400s
(1493) Christopher Columbus landed on islands; named St. Kitts after patron saint, Christopher
1600s
(1623) British established first colony on St. Kitts
(1626) British massacred 2,000 indigenous...
It was recently announced that St. Martin was recognized by FlipKey, TripAdvisor’s vacation rental company, as a Top Winter Travel Destination. The winners were selected...