When it comes to planning your holiday this year, Barbados offers the perfect canvas for you to make 2017 the Year of your perfect vacation getaway! Therefore, our New Year’s resolution to you is clear – we promise that your Barbados vacation will be the best holiday you’ll have all year! One of our first propositions for you to consider is a sporting holiday. Whether it’s to catch the upcoming...
Barbados is a special place for surf, and we have seen an increase in surf tourism and the demand for holiday rental properties that are close to surf breaks. Even the most recent WSL World Champion John John Florence, and surfing legend Kelly Slater have visited and spoken highly of surfing in Barbados. So, there is no better month than Barbados’ independence month to embrace the Independence Pro. This attention...
In our last post, we invited you to be a part of our illustrious 50th anniversary of independence celebrations as well as sharing our rich history and the relic proof that remains on the island. But, of course, Barbados’ history extends much further than the construction of government buildings, churches and rum shops; therefore, oblige as we introduce you to our natural heritage and history. Underground Wonders To start,...
Barbados usually puts on an impressive showing of its tropical tunes and intoxicating island beats. But in early December, the iconic island sounds give away to orchestral renditions at the Classical Pops show! For the past three years, Barbados has been listed among the ranks of venues in Hyde Park, The Mann and Central Park as home to this spectacular musical treat. This year, on December 9 and 10, a...
Perfect year-round weather, pristine beaches, glassy waters and amazing food! Barbados has made an indelible mark as a foodie paradise, and hosts one of the most delectable food festivals the Caribbean has ever seen – The Food & Rum Festival. Although this year marks the first ever staging of the festival under the Food & Rum Festival flag, its precursor, the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival, was a...
Did you know that Barbados is in its golden age? This November – on the thirtieth to be exact – the island will mark one of its most impressive milestones to date: fifty years of independence. If you do the math correctly, it will take you back to 1966, when the people’s passion created a political force that ushered the island into a new era. But for the last (almost)...
Have Yourself a Merry Barbados Christmas! Traditional Christmas carols have been known to set the tone for what we expect at Christmas time – we dream of a white Christmas, and the ornate foliage is always hollies and mistletoes. However, the Barbados remix of these carols goes a little different – you’ll be dreaming of turquoise blues, and will quickly realise that the holly-decked halls have been traded for palm-...
The magic number is 19! Last year, global trends showed that Christmas travelers paid almost 75% more than out-of-season travelers to the same destinations. But, there is good news. Comfortingly, statistics show that in North America, booking 19 weeks – or roughly 133 days – out from your travel date garners the best fares. Across the pond in the United Kingdom, this period is dependent on your chosen destination, but...
Crop Over Festivities Coming around summer time, you’ll invariably hear talk about the Crop Over season. It’s a centuries-old tradition that runs from June, culminating with Kadooment Day, a colourful street party on the first Monday in August. It’s that period on the Barbadian calendar when our culture is at its most vibrant, the island is its liveliest and the parties are rocking the hardest! Join the fun by going...
