Destination guide — Dominica

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THERE ARE SOME EXCELLENT BUYS TO BE FOUND AMONG LOCAL   
HANDICRAFTS.                                            
FAVOURITE BUYS INCLUDES, BAGS MADE FROM TWO LAYERS OF   
REEDS THAT ARE BURIED IN THE GROUND TO ACHIEVE A THREE  
COLOUR EFFECT AND COVERED WITH A LAYER OF BROAD BANANA  
TYPE LEAF TO MAKE THEM WATERPROOF.                      
                                                        
PARTICULAR THINGS TO BUY ARE CARIB CRAFT ITEMS SUCH     
AS:- STRAW CRAFT, POTTERY, HANDPAINTED CANDLES, LEATHER,
WOOD CARVINGS, LOCAL PRESERVES AND SYRUPS, HANDMADE     
CIGARS AND COCONUT OIL BASED SOAPS.