Talking Travel: Tourism and Haiti’s recovery

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In this episode of Talking Travel, we talk about Haiti’s past, present and future as a tourist destination. Lonely Planet Haiti guide author Paul Clammer talks about just how much the earthquake has affected the country’s status as an up-and-coming tourist destination, and what role tourism might play in the recovery. (Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

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Calypso Rose

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Sixty-nine year old Calypso Rose is the queen of Calypso music. She was born in Tobago and her legacy looms large throughout the Caribbean. Earlier this year, anchor Marco Werman had the chance to meet her in her adopted home of Jamaica, New York. Download MP3

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Talking Travel 2: Cuba

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In our second news and travel podcast, The World and Lonely Planet take you to a country that’s only 90 miles from the United States, and yet is off limits to most Americans. That’s right, Cuba. You’ll hear about efforts to lift a decades-long ban on American travel to Cuba. And, you’ll hear what most US citizens are missing out on by not being able to explore the island. (Photo by Rachel Lewis for Lonely Planet)

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Jerk

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For today’s Geo Quiz, picture this: You’re about 90 miles south of Cuba … driving on a road along the sunny coastline of a Caribbean island. You’re slowly making your way to the town of Savannah-la-Mar. That’s the capital of Westmoreland Parish… Download MP3

Tax haven

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There’s a British territory in the Caribbean that’s been thriving on its status as one of the world’s major tax havens. It’s gotten all the money it’s needed through indirect taxes. But those times seem to be over: thanks to the global recession the local government has been unable to pay all its bills. Read more on our Geo Quiz page to find out which part of the world we’re talking about.

No income tax

Today’s Geo Quiz sends us to a place where you don’t have to pay your taxes. We’re looking for a British territory in the Caribbean that’s been able to survive — make that, thrive — on its status as one of the world’s major tax havens…