Good Gift from Caribbean?

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Bajan Princess =]

Make sure to visit the beach especailly in Barbados.

Why are people saying Rum? everyone doesnt drink.

You can try getting nice perfumes,nice clothing, souvenire items,shoes, sun glasses, hand bags.

Enjoy!

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Bebe

Rum is always a good gift from almost any caribbean island. Also, any food typical to that island that is packaged. Coffee is made in many islands also.

I can't tell you about all the islands but I am from PR, so I can tell you some of our specialties:

1. RUM- Bacardi, Don Q

2. CANDIES- Anjonjoli(seasame seed), Dulce de Coco(sweet coconut), Coco Pina(pineapple coconut)

3. HANDCRAFTS & ART- Handmade Lace(only PR & Spain make it), Vejigantes(parade masks), Hammocks

4. COFFEE- Cafe Yaucono, Cafe Yauco, Alto Grande, Cafe Rico

CMH

When you are purchasing a gift you should look for items that travel well, are easy to carrier when shopping and are inexpensive but yet unique enough that your friends and family will love them.

Preservatives are always great- Jams, Jellies etc.

Confectionery- Tamarind balls, Candies, Sweets.

You can look at http://karmafreecooking.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/tamarind-balls-the-best-reason-to-visit-st-kitts/ to see what the Tamarind balls look like.

You can look at http://www.islandpops.com to look at a list of some unique souvenir lollipops with maps, flags, and images of Caribbean scenes embedded into them.

Cakes and pastries- They are some well packaged ones from Barbados. You can see what some of the rum cakes look like from the below link. They can be found in Barbados and some of the other Caribbean islands.

http://www.tortugarumcakes.com/site/department.cfm?id=tortuga_rum_cakes_16

T-shirts- Always a good buy and easy to carry. Avoid the "Yeah Mon' that is not a universal Caribbean expression.

A flag or calender could also be a good buy as well.

Highly Favoured

At times you have to let what some people say go through one ear and come through the other. I guess that you are on the Carnival Victory Southern Caribbean cruise. I hope you enjoy your stay on each island.

San Juan
Good for perfume and electronics.
St Maarten
Also good for electronics and jewelry. One of the best places to buy Liquor
Antigua
Souvenirs like coconut bracelets or a good t-shirt
St Lucia
A straw bag or candy/confectionery. Go into the market downtown
Barbados
Rum or rum punch, sugar cake, Purity Traditional Great Cake, guava cheese, tamarind balls, essence or other preserves. Go on an educational island tour and visit Harrison's Cave.

Have a great stay on the islands and please come again!

Tyler I Shanick

authentic caribbean rum is always a nice gift. Try English Harbour in Antigua.

vergavibrar

Where the HELL did you learn your geography? Those islands ARE NOT IN THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN... they are about as far NORTH in the Caribbean as you can get.

You can bring back any CANNED, PREPARED FOODS and anything that isn't a leather product.

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