Caribbean ports of call have been commerical crossroads since colonial days. Close ties with Europe and America  make it possible to find a vast array of luxury goods in the islands. Prices are often less than you would pay state-side,  especially on duty-free islands including the U.S Virgin Islands, The islands of the Bahamas, St. Maarten/St. Maritn, and St. Barts.

In Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas and Phillipsburg, St Maarten, elegant shops line the streets. European fashions, exquisite jewerly, china, and crystal, and local and imported liquors are just a few of the great finds. Meanwhile, French couture, perfumes and cosmetics can be foiund in the chic shopping area of Marigot, St. Maritn.

In addition to luxury imports, local artwork and crafts also make great buys throughout the region. Haiti's joyous artwork is sought by collectors the world over. Also look for wood carvings, batick, handmade jewerly, and iron scupture. For indigenous straw waok, don't mis Nassau's Straw Market in The Islands Of The Bahamas. On Dominica, descendants of the island's first inhabitants, the Carib Indians, also weave sturdy, intricate baskets

Throughout the region, you'll find a treasure trove of luxury imports and one of a kind local creations that let you take a little bit of the Caribbean home with you.

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