Growing up in Barbados in the 60's, almost everyone we knew kept livestock of some kind in their backyard. This would include pigs, sheep, goats, and chickens. In addition, there would be an herb and vegetable garden, (kitchen garden as it's called) at the side of the house. Part of producing some of your food …
The Colin Hudson Great Train Hike is an annual event that's held on the third Sunday in February. This 38 km (24 mile) trek traces the route of the old Barbados Railway line that ran from Bridgetown in the southwest to Belleplaine in the northeast. In the 1800's, Barbados was one of the leading producers …
Barbados is famous for many things, warm weather, nice beaches, spectacular landscapes, rum, music festivals and friendly locals to name a few. Add to the list the endless array of culinary delights that are on offer, from local village grills, beach bars and food trucks to fine dining restaurants and everything in between. Barbados is …
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Barbados is much more than sand and surf. With the ever changing demographics of travelers, countries, especially tropical islands need to offer more variety. We found some interesting sights that are worth a look.
This section of the boardwalk on Barbados' southwest coast is the site of a soon to be constructed hotel. To beautify the area, local artists were encouraged to display some of their works. No nicer way to cap off a Sunday afternoon boardwalk stroll than with a beautiful Caribbean sunset.
I have to admit, I've never thought much about cruising, always been more of a "feet planted firmly on the ground" kind of person. Having done trips to Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu and Everest Base Camp, trekking is more my style, I am however always open to engaging in new experiences. Since the beginning of the …
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This trip was a coming home for me. I'd been to my wife's home country of Germany a few times so I was beyond excited to show her around the place I grew up. Lately, our flight days have been pretty long. Our home airport in Austin Texas doesn't offer a lot of direct international …
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