Botanical Barbados: Andromeda, Flower Forest and Hunte’s Botanic Gardens

Botanic indulgences in Barbados, where we can spoil ourselves with birdsong, colour and peace – lets take a look!

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Doing the Locomotive in San Juan de Los Remedios

San Juan de Los Remedios is one of the oldest colonial towns in Cuba. Just mind yourself when you’re crossing the wonderfully busy roads….. The sugar mills are interesting, but the sight of those locomotive trains was show stopping; they’re just huge, mighty and seeped in history – beautiful! The […]

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Books on the Beach: An Accidental Tourist, A Caribbean Misadventure

I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘An Accidental Tourist’ by Jason Smart, it was like really good reality TV on paper. Jason records his travel escapades, highs and lows, and points of interest in this easy to read book. The book brought back memories of some of my own caribbean travels, making […]

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St Nicholas Abbey

St Nicholas Abbey, one of Barbados’ oldest plantations, wasΒ built in 1658. Woodlands and plantation (including Cherry Tree Hill) sugar cane fields, the plantation house, rum tasting, the boiling house Β for rum and sugar Β – all form part of this heritage site and popular tourist attraction. I’d recommend visiting via a […]

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Yellow Bird Hotel: Barbados

Budget friendly, highly praised and value for money I’m a stickler for reviews, Trip Adviser etc…and was really impressed with the overwhelming positive feedback on the Yellow Bird Hotel Barbados. Furthermore, it’s very reasonably priced in comparison to theΒ big east/west coast, all-inclusive resorts. If you’re on a tight budget, or […]

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