http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:14:18 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/images/crystalclean/misc/rss.jpg http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8463&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:07:21 GMT Grenada is one place in the Carribean that counts as a must-go place to travel to. In terms of language, English is the main form of communication, although you will still hear and find traces of French and African languages. Grenada is a 3-island state : Grenada, Carriacou, and Petit Martinique.... Grenada is one place in the Carribean that counts as a must-go place to travel to. In terms of language, English is the main form of communication, although you will still hear and find traces of French and African languages. Grenada is a 3-island state : Grenada, Carriacou, and Petit Martinique. Grenada is the largest of the three; it has a width of twelve miles (18 km) and a length of twenty-one miles (34 km) and it spans a total of 133 square miles

In the historical and cultural aspects, there's Independence Day since Grenada gain its own official national identity from Britain on the February 7, 1974. To my understanding, Grenada is well known for its carnival someitme in July or August. The carnival is called Spice Mas , and is one of the trademark celebrations not to be missed.

As for Grenada cusine, meals in most mid-level restaurants cost $10(USD) to $25(USD). Because these prices do not include drinks or tips, so be sure factor in these costs in your budget for such little extra expenses. Tipping is about 10% or more, so take that into account to follow the unspoken rules of the tipping culture.

Since Grenada has many beautiful beach stretches, it is no surprse that couples have arranged for romantic and natural beach weddings, and it is no surprise that many restaurants offer outdoor seating for diners where everyone can enjoy their meal while watching a beautiful island sunset.

National food specialities include food like
• Seafood, such as crabs and lambi (conchs).
• Callaloo Soup (made from a leafy vegetable similar to spinach)
• Crab and Callaloo: Crab backs cooked with callaloo and served hot.
• Oildown -- a national dish which is a stew made with salted meat, breadfruit, onion, celery, carrot, daheen (a root vegetable grown and dumplings all slowly steamed in coconut milk until the liquid is absorbed.
• Pescaíto frito: Fried fish.

Hope to hear from others about their own travel experiences --- food, lodging, so that we may all learn more about Grenada! please feel free to share and add on to the list of cuisine, places to go to, and even nighlight :)


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shawn
buy travel guides or become a writer and sell your own ]]> shawn_sg http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8463 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8373&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:43 GMT Look for villa orchid Barbados Look for villa orchid Barbados ]]> nealbrown http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8373 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7648&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:14:35 GMT Summer is the ideal time to travel to St. John. The beaches are not as crowded and the prices on the vacation rentals are much lower. Many offer discounts up to 30% off their rates. Summer is the ideal time to travel to St. John. The beaches are not as crowded and the prices on the vacation rentals are much lower. Many offer discounts up to 30% off their rates. ]]> hillcrest http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7648 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4438&goto=newpost Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:49:57 GMT I went to Cancun last year, but I have no kids so it was pretty easy I went to Cancun last year, but I have no kids so it was pretty easy ]]> love2tour http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4438 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7802&goto=newpost Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:22:24 GMT I have been on holiday at a resort in Jamaica with my whole family and it was fantastic. The all-inclusive part makes everything easier as there are no extra costs. Also there are activities for the whole family, and the kids love it! And it's nice that there are usually kids clubs, so you can have free time to relax. I didn't ever get the impression that anything in Jamaica was 'unsafe', so I wouldn't worry about safety. ]]> jessmess http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7802