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Key Facts About Barbados
KEY FACTS The United Nations Human Development Index (2011) ranked Barbados in the highest bracket "Very High Human Development", well above the regional average for the Caribbean and Latin...
Barbados — Festivals and Events
Locals love their music, dance, and rum! Festivals play an important part of culture on the island, with many featuring colorful costumes and vibrant dancing. Many events highlight local cuisine and...
Barbados — History and Culture
Visitors can enjoy a laid-back atmosphere and culture in Barbados. The local people are generally friendly and easy going, and have a love for good parties, music, dancing, and food. The unique...
Barbados — Shopping and Leisure
Barbados is a popular shopping destination. With the many cruise ships that dock on the island, hungry hordes of shoppers always seem to be trawling Bridgeport. However, there is more to shopping in...
Barbados — Food and Restaurants
Food in Barbados is an eclectic mix of Caribbean, Spanish, British, Portuguese, and West African fare, however, most heavily influenced by the British. Prior to the British Empire, sugar cane was not...
Barbados — Attractions
Most people come to Barbados for a relaxing beach escape. However, unlike other Caribbean destinations, Barbados has a historical side to it, as well. This combination makes it an attractive holiday...
Barbados — Things to Do
An island paradise, Barbados offers plenty of things to do for everyone to enjoy. There are the usual water-based attractions, such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and swimming. But there are also other...
Barbados Travel Guide
Having previously been a British colony, Barbados is the most ‘British’ of all the Caribbean islands. This clean, safe, well-run, and unspoiled beach is a hugely popular destination spot....
Barbados for rum drinkers
'There’s a time and a place’ goes the slogan for Mount Gay Rum, and nowhere is the phrase more apt than the home of the world’s oldest commercial rum distiller: Barbados. This sweet golden...
Crop Over: a guide to festival-time in Barbados
Location: National Stadium, Bridgetown, Barbados Dates: first week in August. Level of participation: 2 - join the Calypso hoedown During Crop Over, Barbados, that jolly British part of the...