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Barbados Starter Kit
Posted on Jul 20, 2009, 15:41:54 by kilgiraffe
... . The easternmost island in the Caribbean, Barbados is slightly north of Guyana, west of Nicaragua and southeast of Florida. Area: Barbados isn't particularly large; with a surface area of 166sqmi [431sqkm] - 33mi at it's longest point and 32mi at ...
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Barbados
Posted on May 22, 2008, 14:55:37 by mmbcross
... ; big islands or small islands? Tell me what turns you on, and I'll suggest an island that will probably appeal to you. Barbados is a great choice. It's a small island, probably one of the most expensive and up-market of all and in many ways the ...
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Barbados All-Inclusive Resorts
Posted on Jul 25, 2009, 10:42:04 by sunniebgi
... to stay. Accra Beach Hotel on the south coast is also good. Great beach, nice pool area. Check out Gems of Barbados which are a collection of hotels that you can choose from. Also Elegant Resorts, which have several hotels that have combined meals ...
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Barbados
Posted on Jun 2, 2008, 14:06:39 by matthew26
Barbados...Barbados. Got it! Found some auctions you might want to check if you're looking for a place to stay. Aaanyway, aside from that, is also a good option
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Barbados
Posted on May 22, 2008, 14:25:39 by lostdolphin
... in the caribbean or somewhere like that. I have looked a lot online and I keep coming back to wanting to go to Barbados. I'm just looking for info on Barbados or any others suggestions for other islands. I would appreciate all the advice you have, ...
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Kadooment Day Festival
Posted on Aug 3, 2009, 01:33:54 by greekcypriot
Even the name Barbados has an exotic atmosphere! I believe this month is the beginning of tthese kind of celebrations in every part of the world, but the place where you live makes the picture more interesting. Let us know when you post those photos. ...
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Barbados Starter Kit
Posted on Aug 2, 2009, 11:05:44 by wisconsin_fan81
My wife has been dying to go to Barbados. It is on the schedule for next year.
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Barbados Starter Kit
Posted on Jul 28, 2009, 18:23:03 by semi-backpacker
Thanks for sharing! I have a friend from Barbados and it's definitely on my list of places to see before I die :-)
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Barbados All-Inclusive Resorts
Posted on Jul 13, 2009, 02:44:49 by kilgiraffe
... your trip isn't until next year, figured I'd throw in some advice.. I've found that hotels here in Barbados aren't really prominently advertised as all-inclusive. The government, wanting to keep local culture alive and not make a " ...
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Barbados All-Inclusive Resorts
Posted on Jul 12, 2009, 12:55:19 by nealbrown
Hey Everyone! My wife and I are going to be traveling to Barbados arouond May of 2010, and we were wondering if anyone knew what the best all-inclusive resorts were? I can offer you a villa with free car ,close to beach ,jacuzzi, on the ...
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Barbados All-Inclusive Resorts
Posted on Apr 23, 2009, 22:38:00 by wisconsin_fan81
We're still considering our options on Barbados. We have a while, and that'll probably be our next international trip, as we just got back from Iceland. We are excited and so far it looks to be very relaxing and very, well...tropical!
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Barbados All-Inclusive Resorts
Posted on Apr 20, 2009, 12:11:59 by starlagurl
Hi wisonsin fan: I'm going to be completely honest and advise that you stay away from all-inclusive resorts because of the lack of contact you will have with local culture and the impact you will have on the environment while you are there. You can ...
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Barbados All-Inclusive Resorts
Posted on Apr 19, 2009, 09:34:52 by wisconsin_fan81
Hey Everyone! My wife and I are going to be traveling to Barbados arouond May of 2010, and we were wondering if anyone knew what the best all-inclusive resorts were?
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Barbados
Posted on Jun 4, 2008, 17:06:42 by kris
... any one has suggestions of things to do or try somewhere that would be cool. I am just trying to get some ideas for barbados you could try ..i went down there but never got round to surf there.. yoiu can find cheap accomodations in the gap for ...
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Barbados
Posted on May 22, 2008, 14:28:23 by starlagurl
Ohhhhhhhhh my. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Saba. It's a tiny volcanic island near St. Martin, which is not that far from Barbados.
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I want to nominate someone for Local Expert status
Posted on Aug 6, 2009, 20:39:11 by sunniebgi
member number..95644 I'm a local of almost 16 years and very familiar with many aspects of Barbados. I am more a local expert rather than a hotel expert, as I don't stay in them, but can recommend places based on what the person is ...
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I want to nominate someone for Local Expert status
Posted on Aug 4, 2009, 14:56:23 by starlagurl
member number..95644 I'm a local of almost 16 years and very familiar with many aspects of Barbados. I am more a local expert rather than a hotel expert, as I don't stay in them, but can recommend places based on what the person is looking ...
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Backpacking in the Caribbean
Posted on Nov 6, 2009, 04:15:39 by kilgiraffe
... bartending or dishwashing might be easier to come by in the other small islands, but not so much in exceptionally overpopulated Barbados! But because all of the aforementioned legality involved, it's not really something to count on. I think the ...
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DWVC's Dream Vacation Package to Barbados
Posted on Jul 13, 2008, 22:00:27 by dwvc2k8
... a number of international airlines including Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Air Jamaica, BWIA International and Virgin Atlantic. Barbados, with over 900 miles of paved roads, is considered to have one of the best systems of roads in the ...
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Backpacking in the Caribbean
Posted on Nov 5, 2009, 14:33:21 by kilgiraffe
... quote me on that. You may also have fun crewing on private boats if you so desire. Can't speak for other islands but in Barbados hotel jobs are irritating to come by - there's a lot of red tape involved, but basically they can't give a job to ...
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I want to nominate someone for Local Expert status
Posted on Jul 25, 2009, 10:45:00 by sunniebgi
member number..95644 I'm a local of almost 16 years and very familiar with many aspects of Barbados. I am more a local expert rather than a hotel expert, as I don't stay in them, but can recommend places based on what the person is looking for. ...
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Cruising the Caribbean
Posted on May 26, 2009, 15:06:51 by loolie
... St. Thomas, St. Lucia, Antigua, Barbados, and St. Maarten. On the third cruise, we did Bahamas, St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados, Isla Margarita, and Curacao (from Ft. Lauderdale). My favorite was probably the first itinerary that I listed - if you get the ...
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The world's smallest countries....
Posted on Jul 27, 2008, 22:17:19 by inasia2008
... - 166 square miles - About 280,000 people live on this Caribbean island, the farthest east of the Lesser Antilles. Barbados obtained independence from the U.K. in 1966. Antigua and Barbuda - 171 square miles - This Caribbean nation of 69,000 has been ...
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Backpacking in the Caribbean
Posted on Nov 8, 2009, 11:26:28 by allover
... like bartending or dishwashing might be easier to come by in the other small islands, but not so much in exceptionally overpopulated Barbados! Not trying to be a big downer or anything though! It is an interesting concept, but ease of transport ...
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Lonely Planet Top 10 Countries to Travel
Posted on Nov 4, 2009, 11:05:54 by kilgiraffe
Suriname caught me off-guard too - it's not very far away from Barbados but it's not exactly what I'd call a raving tourist destination! I've never been either but from what I understand it's very quiet and safe, lots of rainforests ...
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'worst airport in the world'
Posted on Oct 23, 2009, 15:09:58 by kilgiraffe
... as much as Gatwick but it's usually pleasant and clean, if fairly busy. I personally don't like the airport in Barbados much, because if it's raining you're going to get soaked as all that protects you from the elements before security is ...
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Travel to Jamaica Dominican Republic
Posted on Oct 22, 2009, 15:14:09 by kilgiraffe
... may be lurking.. But just because it's labelled as "third-world" does not mean it's unsafe, my island of Barbados is "third-world" too and it is VERY safe. The Dominican Republic and Jamaica both have quite a few all-inclusive ...
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From: Kadooment Day Festival
Posted on Sep 25, 2009, 00:10:06 by red_snake
Even the name Barbados has an exotic atmosphere! I believe this month is the beginning of tthese kind of celebrations in every part of the world, but the place where you live makes the picture more interesting. Let us know when you post those ...
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What's Your Passport Like?
Posted on Sep 16, 2009, 10:29:34 by starlagurl
... thought I say it anyway. Wow, you have been busy Salem! That's a super funny story, I laughed. The Barbados one is funny though - info page is handwritten, and like with every other important government document on the island your photo ...
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What's Your Passport Like?
Posted on Sep 16, 2009, 04:38:10 by kilgiraffe
... exactly the same as the regular UK one but I'm pretty sure they kept the flowers.. no microchip either! The Barbados one is funny though - info page is handwritten, and like with every other important government document on the island your photo ...
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