Posts in Category: Barbados
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Apes Hill Golf Club Hole by Hole
Barbados in not generally considered a golf destination in and of itself. Most people come here for the sun, sand, sea and the incredible Bajan culture and the legendary welcoming attitude. On this website you’ll find thirteen different posts on various must do and see things in Barbados including this one on how to get […]
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Visiting Barbados – How to Get the Most Out of Your Vacation
Barbados is one of the jewels of the Caribbean and has a veritable cornucopia of things to see, do and experience. I am continually amazed at how much better a vacation can be with just a little advance planning and the use of common sense. Here are my suggestions for getting the most out of […]
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Best Places to Eat in Barbados – 10 Recommendations
In February, 2015 I spent two weeks in Barbados and dined at some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean. However, best does not necessarily mean expensive – some of the most memorable meals were at beachside takeouts or out of the trunks of cars of local women catering to Bajan workmen. Here is my […]
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Barbados Deep Sea Fishing on the Cannon II- I Finally Get Lucky
I’m about to go fishing, Barbados deep sea fishing to be precise. I wish I could say that my prowess as a deep sea fisherman was legendary. Heck, I’d even settle for paltry, but up until today even that would have been a lie and we all know that lying and fishing go hand in […]
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Northern Barbados – Five Great Reasons to Take a Tour
A few days ago we hired veteran Barbados taxi driver and guide Wayne Alleyne to take us on a tour of southern and eastern Barbados. We were so impressed that we have hired Wayne today to take us touring northern Barbados to see some of the attractions that we did not have time for then. Come […]
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Bridgetown – A Walking Tour of Barbados Capital City
A few days ago Alison and I really enjoyed the tour of the Barbados Garrison and George Washington House put on by the Barbados Garrison Historical Consortium Inc. However, that tour does not actually take you to the sites of downtown Bridgetown so today we are returning by ourselves to see what Bridgetown has to offer. […]
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Carlisle Bay, Barbados – The Right and Wrong Way to Snorkel It
On the day I visited Mount Gay distillery we passed by Carlisle Bay and I saw a lot of people snorkelling just a short distance from the beach. In my infinite knowledge of snorkelling, at the time I thought “That’s kind of lame.” My idea of good snorkelling was to go well offshore to a […]
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Touring Barbados – A Visit to the South & East Coasts
In a previous post I described a visit to Harrison’s Cave and other sites in north central Barbados by way of rental car. Despite getting lost a few times it was a lot of fun and not hard to do, but with the $25 USD a day rental insurance added to the vehicle rental cost […]
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Bridgetown Garrison – A Must Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barbados
If you have any interest in history whatsoever you must visit the Bridgetown Garrison which is part of the designation of Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Yes most people come to Barbados to relax on the beach, partake of the great cuisine, golf, fish – you name it. Spending […]