Posts in Category: The Caribbean
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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 […]
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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 […]
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St George Bermuda – Find Out Why It Is a World Heritage Site
In the previous post Alison and relocated to the eastern portion of Bermuda to set up residence at the Grotto Bay Beach Resort for three nights. We will use it as a base to explore St. George, Bermuda or St. George’s as it seems to be called on at least half the maps. It was settled […]
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Grotto Bay Beach Resort – Welcome to Bermuda’s East End
Alison and I have spent the first four days in Bermuda on the western end of the island at the wonderful Fairmont Southampton. We’ve enjoyed golf at the Fairmont’s Turtle Hill Golf Course and the absolutely gorgeous Port Royal Golf Course. We’ve toured the Royal Naval Dockyard and capital city of Hamilton and walked the […]