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5 Caribbean Travel Tips for Hurricane Season

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Before you travel to Caribbean in the hurricane season i.e. June to November, make sure that you have taken necessary precautions

Best Time To Visit

September is the best time to visit, because temperature is relatively cool, there is no rain and sky is clear with occasional clouds, the only problem is that this is also the peal time for the hurricanes .

 Hurricane season

Your Chances Of Coming Across A Hurricane

From June 1 to November 30 hurricanes are produced due to specific weather conditions. It has been estimated that there will 8-10 hurricanes for the 2010 season so beware that you do not come across one

Are There Any Safe Places

There is often talk of a “hurricane belt” i.e. islands more prone to get hit, implying that the other places are “safe”, but Dennis Feltgen of the National Hurricane Center says that no island is really “safe” in the sense that it will “never” get hit.

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5 Things to Do In Island of Curacao

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Curacao Island is a beautiful place to visit. You can do a lot of activities there to enjoy yourself. Some of the things which you didn’t know about the Curacao Island are discussed here. You can enjoy the walking tours, ostrich farm visits and culinary walks.This island is well worth a visit. It is located in Dutch Caribbean and has a hurricane belt at the exterior.

Island of Curacao

Its capital Willemstad is the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is simply beautiful in all aspects. There are millions of people who come to visit this place every year. The tourists include the people from almost all over the world. They come here, enjoy and explore the beauty and make fun.

It is an outstanding place for visiting and hangs out for those people who are close to nature and who love the natural beauties. There is a lot for them to have an exciting trip.

1. Sign up a Culinary Walking Tour and Caribbean Cooking Class

Food is an important part of the Curacao’s culture. If you are on holidays here, simply check out the fresh fruits and veggies at the floating market of Punda district. You can also go to the new Round market and enjoy yourself and have lunch with the local public at Old market. A part from that you can learn the cooking and preparation of the special items of this island.

2. Try Herbal Remedies

It is a fact that more than 75 nutrients are present in Aloe Vera. Its gel can cure a lot of skin problems. Nutritionists recommend its juice as a nutritional supplement.

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top 10 interesting facts

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Everyday we come across many interesting, funny and sometimes wired facts. They can be related to anything. Some are so insignificant that they often go unnoticed but fact is a fact. Some of the interesting and funny facts are given below. A part from amusing you, they will also add to your general knowledge. There you go with ten of them.

Interesting facts

Top ten of the most interesting facts are listed below. They are related to certain fields. There you go.

Interesting facts

1. Sound energy produced through yelling

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

2. Producing energy for atomic bomb

If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.

3. About the Sex

The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male’s head off.

4. Germs and toothbrush

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

5. Firehouses and horses

The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days when the engines were pulled by horses.

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