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Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis

At his first sighting of Nevis' cloudy peak, Christopher Columbus declared it La Neives or 'snows.' But don't let the name mislead you. At latitude 65, this idyllic volcanic island is laden with everything tropical and perfect for those seeking solitude.
 

With a road encircling the island that is 21.5 miles long, it's certainly possible to zip around Nevis in a day, and in fact, many people do. But those who do this will advise you that one day is simply not long enough to take it all in the island's... [ more ]

The romantic history of Nevis began early on when it and its neighboring island, St. Kitts, was inhabited by the Carib Indians. The modern-day history began when Christopher Columbus spotted Nevis in 1493 during his second visit to the Caribbean... [ more ]
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