Beyond the Tourist Trap
A Study of St. Maarten Culture
In ‘Beyond the Tourist Trap’, Menno P. Sypkens Smit offers a layered examination of the cultural identity of Sint Maarten, moving past surface-level representations often tailored to tourism. This book explores topics such as the island’s geological formation, its flora and fauna, archaeological findings, and the legacies of colonialism and migration.
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