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Name: Dominica Botanic Gardens
Location: Roseau, Dominica

Dominica Botanic Gardens is located on the Caribbean island-nation of Dominica, in the capital of Roseau. Once known as one of the finest botanical gardens in the region, it was severely damaged by Hurricane David in 1979. Following restoration efforts, it remains a focus of cultural life in Roseau, and a center of conservation research on Dominica.

The Botanic Gardens were established when Dominica was still a colony in the British Empire. The Crown Government began planning the gardens in 1889, with the goal of encouraging crop diversification and to provide farmers with correctly propagated seedlings. The 16 hectares of land, formerly a sugar plantation within Bath Estate, was sold to the government in 1891 by its owner, William Davies. Planting of the gardens began in 1890.

The Dominica Botanic Gardens is one of the few open spaces remaining in Roseau. It has long been a venue for cricket matches. Creole in the Park, a four-day music and cultural event, is held during the last week in October as part of World Creole Music Festival and Dominica's independence celebrations.

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominica_Botanical_Gardens

Name: Cabrits National Park
Location: Dominica

Cabrits National Park is on a peninsula at the north end of the Caribbean island of Dominica. The park protects tropical forest, coral reefs and wetlands. There are hiking trails and an English garrison called Fort Shirley. Cabrits National Park occupies 1,313 acres and was established in 1986.

Cabrits is an extinct volcano that was once its own island, separate from mainland Dominica. It was connected to Dominica by the sweeping in of material from Douglas Bay and Prince Rupert Bay. The word Cabrits is derived from "goat" in Spanish, French and Portuguese, and is a reference to the animal that has been indigenous to Cabrits. Goats were introduced to the island by sailors, who set them free on the island to grow, so that there would be meat available when they returned.

Cabrits is the last stop on the Waitukubuli Trail which originates in the southern village of Scott's Head. Fort Shirley itself was formerly a military outpost, a sterling example of its kind in the West Indies. The British began building it in 1765 as a garrison to defend north Dominica.

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabrits_National_Park

Name: Boiling Lake
Location: Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica

The Boiling Lake is situated in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica's World Heritage site. It is a flooded fumarole 6.5 miles east of Roseau. It is filled with bubbling greyish-blue water that is usually enveloped in a cloud of vapour. The lake is approximately 200 feet to 250 feet across. Dominica's Boiling Lake is the second-largest hot lake in the world. The largest is Frying Pan Lake, located in Waimangu Valley near Rotorua, New Zealand.

There is no road leading directly to the lake. It is approximately a 8.1-mile return hike to the lake from the nearest road. The hike can be divided into three parts that take about one hour each. Part I starts in Laudat, by Titou Gorge and ends at Breakfast River, where hikers can fill up with fresh water. Part II continues up Morne Nicholls which has an altitude of 3,168 feet, and ends at the top of the Valley of Desolation. Part III starts with a dangerous descent into the Valley of Desolation, followed by a long hike past sulfur springs and hot pools, until finally reaching a peak overlooking boiling lake.

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_Lake

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DOMINICA (Douglas–Charles Int Airport)

London: TBC

COUNTRY INFORMATION GUIDE

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FACTS:

Official Languages: English

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Time zone: AST (UTC–4)

Drives on the right

Calling code: +1-767

Local / up-to-date weather in Roseau (and other regions): BBC global weather – click here

UK GOVT TRAVEL LINKS:

For more useful information on safety & security, local laws / customs, health and more, please see the below official UK .gov (FCO) web link for Dominica travel advice. NB: Entry requirements herein listed are for UK nationals only, unless stated otherwise.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominica

You can also find recommended information on vaccinations, malaria and other more detailed health considerations for travel to Dominica, at the below official UK government Travel Health Pro weblink.

https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/66/dominica

BUSINESS VISITOR ACTIVITIES*:

Activities you may undertake on a business visa / as a business visitor:

PERMISSIBLE

ATTENDING MEETINGS / DISCUSSIONS: TBC

ATTENDING A CONFERENCE: TBC

RECEIVING TRAINING (CLASSROOM-BASED): TBC

NON-PERMISSIBLE

AUDIT WORK: TBC

PROVIDING TRAINING: TBC

PROJECT WORK: TBC

*This information does not constitute legal advice and is not an exhaustive list. For a full legal assessment on business visitor activities, please revert to your internal company legal team / counsel.

TRAVEL INFORMATION**

It is highly recommenced that you access the above official UK .gov (FCO) web link and read all safety & security information prior to making your travel arrangements / planning your trip.

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MONEY EXCHANGE

The currency of the country is the East Caribbean dollar, denoted by the symbol: “$” or “EC$” (ISO currency code: XCD), which is also used by seven other island nations in the Caribbean. The EC dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. It is pegged to the United States dollar at an exchange rate of US$1 = EC$2.70.

Coins circulate in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 cents and 1 dollar. Banknotes circulate in denominations of 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollars.

LOCAL TRAVEL SERVICES

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LOCAL CUISINE

DRINK:

Freshly squeezed grapefruit is ubiquitous and is perfect with every meal. Coconut water is cheap and readily available by the side of the road. Another local specialty is sorrel. This red refreshing drink is brewed from the flowers of an hibiscus species common also in Jamaica. The popular locally brewed beer is Kubuli. Ask your hotel to set up a tour of the brewery.

There are many vendors of fruit juice in Roseau. Almost without exception this is non-pasteurized fruit juice with water and sugar added. The added water is usually chlorinated tap water. A juice vendor known as Pal sells his juice by the area where one can find a bus to Portsmouth. Pal is one of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable fruit vendors on the island. He sometimes has juice from rare fruits.

Quenchi is a local soft drink which comes in many different flavors. It can be found in every village (with diet varieties at the IGA in Roseau).

Sorrel, known as the Christmas drink for its red colour (and because it only flowers around Christmas) is made from boiled flowers. It tastes heavenly.

Avocado pear juice can be purchased in some small cafes and is certainly worth a try. Other flavours include soursop, passionfruit, grapefruit, orange, lime, beetroot.

The coffee is usually not very good, as most locals seem to prefer tea and juice, with the occasional exception. There are also a few coffee shops around the major towns.

ACCOMMODATION

TBC.

SHOPPING

The best local handicrafts are Carib made baskets. The earth tone colors come from burying the fibers in the ground for different lengths of time. U.S. citizens (likely others) need to ensure that the materials from which they are made allow them to be taken back home.

Dominica is also well known for its music, so be sure to buy some local music while you are on the island. Genres range from jazz, reggae-dancehall, calypso & soca, to Cadence-lypso and Bouyon and which are popular Dominican genres. Visit during the last weekend in October and be treated to the World Creole Music Festival or if you can’t make it, ask for the best local artistes, and be aware of pirated copies!

Many kiosks and vendors line the shore at the main cruise ship dock. One excellent leather store faces the dock on the other side of the road. Just a short block inland lies a packed, open-air market with perhaps the island’s best selection of souvenirs.

Look out for cacao sticks to make cocoa tea as a nice souvenir to take back home.

**All travel information has been sourced from wikivoyage. However like wikipedia, wikivoyage is an open platform editable by any member of the public. Therefore, although very useful, all above information IS INDICATIVE ONLY and must be verified prior to personal use. Moreover, if you wish to see more information please visit: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dominica

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Name: Dominica Botanic Gardens
Location: Roseau, Dominica

Name: Cabrits National Park
Location: Dominica

Name: Boiling Lake
Location: Morne Trois Pitons National Park, Dominica

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DOMINICA (Douglas–Charles Int Airport)

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