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Parishes of Barbados : Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Saint Thomas 

Island nation situated on the boundary of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. One of the Lesser Antilles, it lies to the east of the main chain of islands, northeast of Venezuela.

Barbados is a coral island, born of the sea. The sea water is crystal clear, turquoise blue, and always warm. The Barbados sun shines 3,000 hours a year. The temperature averages a cosy 27 degrees Celsius (80 Fahrenheit). The trade wind is a steady, cooling fan.

National Capital of Barbados: Bridgetown


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Car Rental Barbados

 Hertz
 Stoutes Car

Cruises

 Carnival Cruise Lines
 Princess Cruises

Lodgings Barbados.

Rental Homes / Vacation Rentals Barbados

 VacationsFRBO.com - Barbados Vacation Rentals

 Caribbean Way - Luxury villa rentals
The island's western Caribbean coastline is pristine, providing travelers with calm clear waters for amazing snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities just steps from Barbados villas.
The electrifying southern coastline, meanwhile, is host to a healthy party atmosphere and the simpler Barbados villas. Whether you're seeking deluxe accommodations or something more understated, villas in Barbados are sure to please.

Hotels in Barbados

 Booking - Hotels in Barbados  - an easy way to select and book hotel rooms
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels. Booking is a dedicated hotel and accommodation reservation website.

More Hotels? See the page Hotels

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Changes.com



 Caribbean Safari Tours - day tours, package tours
The Ship Inn Complex, St. Lawrence Gap, Worthing, Christ Church, Barbados, West Indies
 Tropical Locations - specialist travel organizer
 Tradewind Tours -
Caribbean travel agency specializing in the resorts and hotels of the Caribbean islands.

Travel Guides Barbados / Related Books

Travel Guides Barbados 

The Rough Guides' Barbados Directions
Paperback: 159 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 2 edition (March 19, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1843537745; ISBN-13: 978-1843537748
Footprint Barbados Pocket Guide 
by Sarah Cameron (Author)
This handy guide spotlights the best places to eat, drink, play, and stay, with choices for every budget. Comprehensive restaurant and bar reviews cover chic spots on the Platinum Coast along with local favorites, with tips on where to find authentic rum cocktails and the tastiest flying fish. The island's many outdoor activities, including hiking, golf, sailing, and surfing, are covered in depth.
Paperback: 256 pages; Publisher: Footprint Handbooks; 2 edition (September 25, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1904777589; ISBN-13: 978-1904777588
Barbados Dive Guide - Lucy Agace
Packed with helpful hints for all levels of diver, and beautifully illustrated with more than 100 superb underwater photographs, this completely new publication should be a 'must have' for expert and novice divers, and snorkellers, alike. This book will also greatly appeal to any non-divers who merely want to enjoy the captivating beauty of the fascinating marine-life that can be seen in this magical underwater world. Lucy Agace has created an excellent guide, offering essential information about all aspects of diving in Barbados.
Paperback: 188 pages; Publisher: Vine house Distribution (June 30, 2005); ISBN-10: 9769515302; ISBN-13: 978-9769515307

 Barbadosbooks.com 

Transport / How do I travel to Barbados

 Barbados Airport - Grantley Adams International Airport
 Bridgetown Airport

 British West Indian International and Virgin Atlantic are the major airlines that fly regularly to Barbados

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - price comparison possible

 Maps of Barbados [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Barbados.org -  Official Barbados Tourism Authority's Site!
Hotels, Apartments, Villa's, Maps

 Government Barbados

 Bridgetown - Capital City of Barbados - southwestern Barbados, on Carlisle Bay
So-named for the bridges over the Careenage, Bridgetown is the center of commercial activity in Barbados, as well as a central hub for the public transport network.

 Bathsheba
 Christ Church
 Holetown - one of the larger cities
 Peter Speightstown [ Port Charles Marina ]
 St James
 St James Bay
 St John
 St Michael
 St Peter
 St Philip
 Worthing

 Barbados Port Authority
 Bridgetown Cruise Terminals
Centre for all services provided for the use of cruise passengers and crewmembers visiting Barbados.
 News from Barbados - Nation News
 University - University of West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 15 different countries in the West Indies.

Cuisine - Barbadian Cooking Recipes

 Barbadosphotogallery.com - see recipes
 Barbados Restaurants
 Caribseek.com - Alphabetical listing of Caribbean recipes for delicious Caribbean dishes
 Native treasures - Hot Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Condiments and Jams - See recipes
Native Treasures Inc. is located in Barbados

Barbados Rum Book 
Paperback 48 pages (December 9, 1985); Publisher: Macmillan Caribbean; Language: English; ISBN: 0333402227
Pig Tails 'n Breadfruit: A Culinary Memoir  - Austin Clarke
If you grew up in a West Indian kitchen, if know any West Indian families well or if you have lived in the West Indies this book will appeal to you.
Hardcover 248 pages (April 2000); Publisher: New Press; Language: English; ISBN: 1565845803

History of Barbados

Independence: 30 November 1966 from the UK

Barbados was uninhabited when first settled by the British in 1627, though Amerindian tribes had lived on the island previously. Slaves worked the sugar plantations established on the island until 1834 when slavery was abolished. The economy remained heavily dependent on sugar, rum, and molasses production through most of the 20th century.

 Barbados History - Wikipedia
A History of Barbados: From Amerindian Settlement to Nation-State: - Hilary McD. Beckles
This book is the first general history of Barbados written by a professional historian. Using a vigorous and unbiased approach to the collective experience of all the island's inhabitants, the author traces the events and ideas that shaped contemporary society. He examines the influences of the Amerindians, European colonisation, the sugar industry, the African slave trade, emancipation, the civil rights movement, independence and nationalism. Dr Beckles has blended an impressive quantity of primary research and published literature to produce an exciting and provocative history of this island state.
Paperback 240 pages (September 20, 1990); Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0521358795
 Barbados Museum & Historical Society
The Barbados Museum is a non profit institution. Its mandate is to collect, document, and conserve evidence of Barbados' historical and environmental heritage; and to interpret this evidence for all sectors of society

Music, Culture & Entertainment

Barbados is home to spouge music, which is played on guitars, mandolins and drums, but is best known as a second home for Trinidadian calypso and soca, as well as a reggae/soca fusion called ragga-soca.

Caribbean music [ calypso, soca, ringbang, dub, steel pan, and, to a lesser extent, reggae ] dominate the local scene, Barbadians are embraced by several other musical forms. This is borne out by the wide range of musical festivals that Barbados hosts each year, including an international Jazz festival, an opera season and a gospel festival.

A-Z of Barbados Heritage 
Sean Carrington, Henry Fraser, John Gilmore, Addington Forde
Every aspect of Barbadian history, geography, culture and society is covered: from flying fish to Gary Sobers; from chattel houses to rum shops and from the Landship to the six native types of lizard. The sources of local legends and folklore share the page with the story of rum and the origins of the name Bimshire, while the biographies of the great and the good jostle with the humorous stories of more colourful characters. Each author has brought an impressive breadth of scholarship combined with a lively, highly readable and often amusing style. This A-Z aims to be the definitive reference guide to the cultural heritage of Barbados
Paperback 288 pages (May 2004); Publisher: Macmillan Caribbean; Language: English; ISBN: 0333920686
 Edward Kamau Brathwaite [ born 1931 ]
A Barbadian writer, poet and dramatist. His poetry explores the African and Caribbean roots of his country and his people. See Pegasos

Web Portal / Search Engine / Barbados Directory

 Barbados.org - Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia
The comprehensive guide to everything Barbados: Lodging guides (apartments, hotels, villas: luxury resorts and budget accommodation) - Dining - Attractions - Entertainment - Itineraries - Holiday Packages - On-line Direct Bookings - Shopping - Business and RealEsate - History - People - Culture

 Falling Rain in Barbados

 Yahoo - Barbados Directories


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