As we write this blog, the chorus of a sweet Barbadian calypso "Survive the Weekend" by Damian Marvay pops into our heads. Though the artist only sings about his friends challenging him to survive the hectic Crop Over (Kadooment) weekend of 12 parties within 3...
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Lots of people visit Barbados to relax on the beach, eat great food, play golf, go fishing or scuba diving in the Caribbean blue, catch a few waves at the famous Soup Bowl or go an island adventure. So spending a day exploring historical sites...
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Barbados is the most easterly island located in the Caribbean archipelago, and due to its location four species of sea turtles can be seen moseying about its blue waters: the Hawksbill, the Green, the Leatherback, and (much less frequently) the Loggerhead turtles. The most common, and...
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Sugar Bay Barbados has teamed up with Sunquest and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) to present you with the Send My Frozen Buns to the Sun Contest! Here's what you have to do: 1. Create a video (maximum 60 seconds) of yourself braving the cold showing...
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Tis the Season! Christmas is almost here and we’re marking this joyous occasion by sharing our Bajan holiday traditions with you. Christmas is celebrated in different ways all around world. In our beautiful paradise of Barbados, it’s one of our most favourite times for shopping,...
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1. Barbados was named after the Bearded Fig Tree found all over the island when first discovered. 2. Barbados first appeared on a Spanish map in 1511. 3. The British were the first settlers in 1625 when Captain John Powell landed with English ship the Olive Blossom. 4....
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The HistoryIt was a challenge to test their strength, their endurance and their will power. Nestled in a 20-foot open dory by the name of the “English Rose III”, two men, Sir Chay Blyth and John Ridgway, began their epic voyage. The year was 1966,...
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One date that should be marked in the calendar of any foodie travelling to Barbados this year is the Food & Wine and Rum Festival, which returns to the island from November 19th – 22nd, 2015. “We felt that in our sixth year we would shake...
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In 2014, Barbados became the hotspot for petrol-heads by hosting the Top Gear Festival – the first ever held in the Caribbean. All the action took place at the newly renovated Bushy Park Circuit with hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. Together with...
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Planning a getaway with that special someone? Barbados is without a doubt one of the most romantic places on earth, with its white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and breathtaking sunsets. Here are just a few of the romantic things you could do while in...
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