 arbados
is sometimes called the 'Little England' of the Caribbean. There is definitely
a vestige of order found throughout this island and an aura of colonial
ways permeates the society - from the old warehouses of Bridgetown and
pastel buildings - to schoolchildren in uniform and the powdered wigs in
courtrooms. But one should not get the impression that Barbados is stodgy
... not in the least!
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| Tourism is big business
on Barbados, and most visitors who come to the island are looking for that
comfortable mix of the familiar peppered with just enough local flavor
to feel 'exotic.' So if you're looking for a Caribbean island with plenty
of amenities, watersports and nightlife, Barbados fits the bill. But if
you want to get off the beaten track, you should start looking for another
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| While in the winter, visitors
throng to Barbados for its beaches and sun, it's the summer when the island
cooks with culture and music. It's a time when Ring Bang, Ruk-a-Tuk, calypso,
soca, even steel pan and folk peal throughout Barbados. It's a time when
all manner of culture from fine art and craft to masterpiece costumes,
unfurl across the land. It's "Crop Over", the island's biggest and most
colourful national festival, dating from a tradition of celebrating the
sugar harvest. It's a month-long extravanganza that showcases the heartbeat
of the nation. Crop Over begins in late June and climaxes the first Monday
in August with Grand Kadooment, a cavalcade of all the splendour of Bajan
culture. A visual eruption of colour, festoons and effervescence, costume
bands parade before judges for top prizes and then take to the streets
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Have you ever felt a bit
of jealousy when watching a Jacques Cousteau documentary ... what it must
be like to swim with the fish? Well Barbados has a few surprises in store
for landlubbers. This is one of the few places where you can climb aboard
a real submarine. So put on your Captain Nemo hat and prepare for your
own 20,000 leagues under the sea. Once you've gotten your sea legs, you
can later sail away on the Jolly Roger, a wooden pirate ship that has been
one of the island's favorite party venues for many years. One of the islands
most serene spots is the Andromeda Gardens, the legacy of the late Iris
Bannochie, who was a world-renowned horticulturist. Gentle, rolling hills
are found on the western side, and they’re lush with sugarcane fields.
On the western coast you’ll also find white-sand beaches, coral reefs and
stunning seas that range in color |
from deep blue to emerald green.
Enjoy this jewel, as there are no others like it. Let Barbados set you
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