Caribbean Islands


Caribbean Islands

The French Carribean is composed of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Over 6 000 km away from Paris, these volcanic islands benefit from a tropical climate. There are two distinct seasons, dry or rainy, but the temperatures do not vary much, with an annual average of 26°C. With a population of 800 000 people for both territories (almost equally parted), the French Carribean rely strongly on farming activities.

Crop
Crop

Sugar cane is an important production. Transformed into sugar or distilled into rum, sugar cane generates local employment and exportation incomes.

Bananas are crucial to both island’s economy : 99% of the production (fluctuating around 200 000 tons per annum) is exported, mainly towards French metropolis.

Pineapples of three different varieties are grown and consumed on the island. The fruit has become emblematic of the island, and local demand is higher than the production.

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Sightseing
Sightseing

If you need rest, you won’t regret travelling to the Caribbean. The relaxed atmosphere of the island, the permanent sunshine and the outstanding resorts are an ideal environment for tired workers ! Although, resting doesn’t necessarily means lying on the beach and drinking cocktails all day : there are many things to do around here !

The sea is all around : sail it ! Enjoy breath-taking landscapes by going on a cruise on turquoise waters, or plan an out off shore fishing day ! Swim, scuba and dive, for the waters are free of dangers but full of a colourful marine fauna. Look for sea turtles, and do not miss the unique opportunity to approach dolphins and whales !

Colourful parks and gardens display tropical flowers and birds, but there is no experience like a hike through the rainforest in the company of a passionate guide !

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Gastro
Gastro

Caribbean cuisine  is a fusion of the many traditions people brought to the island. Mainly based on seafood, Carribbean recipes often imply a maceration period of meat and fish into a chilli-based seasoning. For starters, try some accras de morue, codfish fritters, served as starters with a chilli sauce. How about a ti-punch on the beach ? A glass of this rum cocktail will certainly help you relax on your holiday !

Crop
Crop
Sugar cane, banana, pineapple
Sightseing
Sightseing
cruising, distillery
Gastro
Gastro
Accras de morue, ti-punch
Crop
Crop
Sugar cane, vegetable, vanilla
Sightseing
Sightseing
vulcanoe Piton de La Fournaise, cruising
Gastro
Gastro
rougail, punch
Crop
Crop
fruit, olive, citrus, kiwi, chestnut
Livestock
Livestock
small beef cattle, dairy sheep, goat, extensive pig
Cheese
Cheese
Brocciu
Sightseing
Sightseing
Bonifacio, Calvi
Gastro
Gastro
Corsican pork
Crop
Crop
Durum wheat, rice, olive, vegetables, flowers
Livestock
Livestock
sheep
Wine
Wine
rosé de Provence
Sightseing
Sightseing
Camargue, Calanques, Aix en Provence, Avignon
Gastro
Gastro
Bouillabaisse, ratatouille, tapenade
Crop
Crop
Fruit, lavender
Livestock
Livestock
Mountain cattle dairy
Cheese
Cheese
Rebelochon, Tommes, Beaufort
Sightseing
Sightseing
Annecy, Lyon, Mont Blanc
Gastro
Gastro
Tartiflette, fondue savoyarde, bouchons lyonnais cuisine
Crop
Crop
wheat
Livestock
Livestock
Limousine, Aubrac, Salers cattle breed, sheep,
Cheese
Cheese
Roquefort, Saint Nectaire, Cantal
Sightseing
Sightseing
Auvergne vulcanoes
Gastro
Gastro
Aligot
Crop
Crop
Sunflower, corn, vegetable, fruit
Livestock
Livestock
Sheep, milk feed veal, duck
Wine
Wine
Bordeaux, Languedoc, Cognac
Cheese
Cheese
Pyrenees Tomme, Rocamadour
Sightseing
Sightseing
Bordeaux, Toulouse, Arcachon bay, Carcassonne
Gastro
Gastro
cassoulet, duck liver, truffles
Crop
Crop
Cereals, plants, seeds, vegetable, apple
Wine
Wine
Loire Valley wines
Cheese
Cheese
Sainte Maure de Tourraine
Sightseing
Sightseing
Chenonceau castle, Chartres cathedral
Gastro
Gastro
Fouée, rillettes
Crop
Crop
Cereals, red smal berries
Livestock
Livestock
Charolaise cattle, Montbéliarde dairy
Wine
Wine
Burgundy wine
Cheese
Cheese
Comté
Sightseing
Sightseing
Beaune Hospices, Burgundy wine route
Gastro
Gastro
œufs meurettes, bœuf bourgignon, coq au vin
Crop
Crop
Corn, hops
Livestock
Livestock
Dairy cattle
Wine
Wine
Alsacian Riesling, Gerwurztraminer
Sightseing
Sightseing
Strasbourg, Alsacian wine route, WW1 Battlefields
Gastro
Gastro
Choucroute, Quiche
Crop
Crop
Wheat, barley, rapeseed, hemp, potato, vegetable field crop
Livestock
Livestock
Fish
Wine
Wine
Champagne
Cheese
Cheese
Maroilles, Brie de Meaux
Sightseing
Sightseing
Reims, Lille, Chantilly
Gastro
Gastro
Andouillette, truffles, game meat
Crop
Crop
Cereal, textile linen
Livestock
Livestock
Cattle dairy Normande, race horse
Wine
Wine
Apple cider, Calvados brandy
Cheese
Cheese
Camembert, Pont l’Eveque
Sightseing
Sightseing
WWII landing beach, Honfleur, Etretat, Monet gardens
Gastro
Gastro
Oysters, mussels
Crop
Crop
Vegetables
Livestock
Livestock
Dairy cattle, pigs, poultry,
Sightseing
Sightseing
Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo, Guérande’s salt marshes
Gastro
Gastro
Crêpes, cider