About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Caribbean
Barbados: Coral – A Matter of Life and Death
It could be said that the island of Barbados owes its existence to the extensive coral reefs that surround it and upon which it … Continue reading
Caribbean: Grenada – Treasures of the Past
Stone axes, petroglyphs and other archaeological discoveries in Grenada support the belief of an Amerindian highway from South America through the Caribbean islands. At … Continue reading
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Tagged Amerindians, Arawaks, archaeology, Bering Strait, Carib Indians, Caribbean, Dougaldston Plantation, Grenada, ice age, Isle of Spice, Lesser Antilles, mace, migratory routes, museum, nutmeg, Pearls Airport, petroglyph, Siboney, Sir William Branch, South America, St. Georges, Stone Age, vapour rub, West Indies, Wilfred Redhead
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Caribbean – Introducing the Dominican Republic
The impact of three cultures is revealed in this feature introducing the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic. During our exploration of the island … Continue reading
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Tagged Africans, Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, ballet, Caribbean, Christopher Columbus, Cuba, culture, dancing, Dominican Republic, Haiti, history, Indians, language, music, religion, Santo Domingo, Spanish
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Caribbean — Antigua
This short introduction to the Caribbean and the Leeward islands of Antigua and Barbuda offers travel hints on the sailing regatta, the annual carnival, … Continue reading
Jamaica: All-inclusive Montego Bay
Along with side trips and insight to the Caribbean island of Jamaica, we highlight Montego Bay with questions you should ask yourself when choosing … Continue reading
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Tagged all-inclusive, beach, Bob Marley, Caribbean, colonial architecture, Dunn’s River Falls, food, honeymoon, island, Jamaica, Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, plantation, reggae, river rafting, Rose Hall, Sam Sharpe Square, Sandals, scuba lessons, vacation, volley ball, water sports, water-skiing, wedding, windsurfing
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Grenada: The Caribbean Island of Spice
It is 20 years since I first filmed in Grenada and if you love the Island of Spice you might spot a few features … Continue reading
Cuba: The Taste of Travel
We combine our archival footage of Cuba with input from Julie’s Cuban restaurant in Toronto to reveal the intriguing multicultural cuisine of the island. … Continue reading
Caribbean: Barbados – The Crop Over Festival
July is a hot time in Barbados for more reasons than one. It’s Crop Over and people come from all over the world to … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Afro-Barbadians, Barbados, Bridgetown, Britain, Calypso, Caribbean, colonialism, Crop Over, festival, Kadooment, sugar cane harvest, tourism, water sports
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Caribbean: Turks & Caicos – The Underwater World
The novice diver can stay in an all-inclusive resort, learn the basics of scuba diving, and safely experience a shallow dive in the underwater … Continue reading
Mexico: Cozumel – Underwater Paradise
We experience drift and wall diving as we explore the largest barrier reef in the Western hemisphere off the Island of Cozumel in Mexico. … Continue reading