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Barbados Villa Rental Getaway - Crystal Springs

Crystal Springs, Barbados

In addition to its colonial style and chic new resorts and large scale properties along the western coast, Barbados is also home to an excellent selection of villa rental properties that provide seclusion with service, access to activity and onsite luxury amenities.

Most villa rentals are found along the island’s south and west [...]

Barbados, Off the Beaten Path

(courtesy – Barbados Tourism Authority)

In addition to its classic resorts, world-class shopping and pristine beaches, Barbados is also worthwhile to explore off the beaten path – both coastal and inland – for its one-of-a-kind encounters with the island’s past and present. The roads are generally excellent in connecting you from one end or side [...]

Caribbean Yacht Racing and Sailing Events for Spring 2012

(courtesy – Barbados Tourism Authority)

Some come to watch or support, some come to defend a title, others come to take part in the wider events surrounding an offshore race that’s a prominent annual feature. From Jamaica to Barbados to St. Martin, the high points on the calendar of major Caribbean yacht racing kick [...]

Caribbean Reading - Rums: A Social and Sociable History of the Real Spirit of 1776

With Rums: A Social and Sociable History of the True Spirit of 1776, author Ian Williams provides a lively account of the early history of rum production in the New World, or as he puts it himself - “The origins and role of sugar, molasses and rum with slavery for the development of the [...]

Caribbean Windsurfing: Catching the Breezes from Cabarete to Aruba

Windsurfing’s come a long way since its early years as an offshoot of the surfing movement, and nowadays entire beach towns and small resorts are geared to the windsurfing lifestyle. Frequent favorable wind and water conditions at some island locations make windsurfing a popular sport option at many all-inclusives, but the best year-round winds [...]

Norwegian Cruise Line's Caribbean Summer Cruising

Do as much as you like while out at sea, or do as little as you prefer. But, some excellent ports of call on its summer sailings make Norwegian Cruise Line a voyage experience where you’ll be excited to check out the island offerings along your route.

NCL is nothing if not innovative in its [...]

Barbados - Reader Review - Turtle Beach

We had ANOTHER fabulous trip to your beautiful island.

This is our 6th trip and 3rd to Turtle Beach, which is in the process of undergoing refurbishment of the rooms. Our room was wonderful – ocean front – overlooking the beach and palm trees, a fabulous way to wake up each day. The staff were attentive, [...]

Outstanding Caribbean Surfing Destinations Round the Caribbean

(credit: courtesy – Barbados Tourism Authority)

Why call this “round the Caribbean” and not “in the Caribbean” in sharing some suggestions on spots that surfing fans would love in this region? One prime reason is that the islands suggeste all have a windward coastline – that faces the Atlantic and which have some sizable [...]

Barbados Hilton Reader Review

I’ll start by saying that we would return to the Hilton Barbados if we go back to the Barbados. On a positive note, the staff was genuinely friendly with our thanks to Tamarah at the Reservation Desk, Melinda & Christine in the Executive Lounge and Andrew at the Pool/Beach. Our stay was for a week and [...]

5 Must-Do Activities on Barbados

Barbados‘s past and present along with its natural diversity provides it nowadays with a wide choice of outdoor options for any travel taste. Whether you’re more inclined to just launching offshore to do some water sport, or also interested in the nature and history on land, there’s plenty enough to fill in your days [...]

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