• History of the West Indies

    History of the West Indies

    In the days of the explorer Christopher Columbus, the Far East was known as the Indies. Columbus’s ambition was to find the safest and shortest route by sea, to find the Indies and their riches. Studying “The Book of Marco Polo” and Dr. Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli’s planned route across the Atlantic in a westward [...]

  • West Indies Culture

    West Indies Culture

    The people of the West Indies come from various backgrounds – French, English, Spanish, native Indian, African, as well as Chinese and East Indian. There are many islands with their own customs, crafts, traditions, music and foods. Their cultures and ways of life are intermingled and create a colorful mixture.

  • Holiday season in the west

    Holiday Seasons in the West Indies

    The West Indies are a group of islands southeast of North America that forms an arc with the Atlantic Ocean to one side and the Caribbean Sea to their inner side. “West Indies” is used as a synonymous term for the Caribbean islands. This cluster of islands is a famous holiday destination, with each island [...]

Recent Posted on 15. June 2013

UN climate talks: No consensus on… well, consensus

A debilitating row with Russia at UN climate talks this week exposed a fundamental flaw in how decisions are taken — the entire system balanced precariously on an ill-defined notion of consensus, observers say.

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Recent Posted on 13. June 2013

Is UN negotiating an unattainable climate goal?

As UN negotiators roll up their sleeves for the last push towards a universal climate deal, many fear their end-goal of halting global warming at two degrees Celsius is moving out of reach.

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Welcome to the heart of the Caribbean

The Caribbean really does have it all. Golden sands, blue seas, friendly locals and a loving climate - life simply doesn't get better. I was lucky enough to enjoy such a life for a short time and I have created this website to share the beauty of the Caribbean with all of those who are interested.

My name is Jasmin and i bring you the Caribbean heart to provide an informed insight in to the regions history, climate and tourist hotspots. All the texts on this website have been created using a mixture of my own personal experiences and researched information.