Posts in Category: Barbados
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Harrison’s Cave and Other Attractions in Central Barbados
Since arriving in Barbados a few days ago I have developed a hankering to get away from the coast and visit parts of Barbados that most beach bound tourists don’t see, starting with Harrison’s Cave and other attractions in central Barbados. To do this I have arranged to rent a car which has just been […]
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Mount Gay – A Visit to the World’s Oldest Rum Distillery
Believe it or not the guy who started the world’s oldest rum distillery, Mount Gay was named John Sober. It all began in 1703 when Sober hired a guy called Gay to make a product that was actually drinkable. Prior to this the alcohol that had been distilled from molasses, the up until then largely […]
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Bougainvillea Beach Resort – Seven Reasons to Stay Here in Barbados
In the previous post I described why and how Alison and I ended up choosing Barbados for a February getaway a few years ago. In this one I’ll explain how and why we chose Bougainvillea Beach Resort for our accommodations and seven reasons why I highly recommend it. Please note that I paid full freight […]
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Barbados Flowers Followed by Flying Fish Sandwiches
Day two of the Barbados trip dawns clear and bright with the waves continuing to crash quite loudly not far from our balcony. Getting up early to write a post I have my first beef with Bougainvillea Beach Resort and while it’s pretty minor on the overall scale of pluses and minuses it is an issue […]
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Barbados Bound – The Start of a Visit to this Friendly Caribbean Country
This is the first of thirteen posts from my first visit to Barbados in 2015. I returned in 2018 and found things very much as I had on the first visit and added this post on Apes Hill Golf Course which every golfer should play while on the island. I will be the first to […]