Barbados Carnival: Color, Costumes, ... Grand Kadooment (Carnival) in Barbados is August 3, 2009 Colorful costumes, music competitions, crowning of kings and queens, and round-the-clock dancing & partying.  That’s Barbados Kadooment, which has been ramping up in energy for four weeks and has one week to go, reaching its frenzied,...

A Day in Barbados Washed Down With a Rum... History (and a bit of mischief): Tristan & Ethan having fun at Arlington House. Greg and I took a double dose of vitamins on Wednesday morning so we could keep up with his grandsons Ethan and Tristan for the day while we explored a bit of our island home of Barbados. We picked the boys up, swapped lots...

Rent a Condo (Sea View & Kitchen!) ... A wonderful Barbados holiday for a reasonable cost can be had at St Lawrence Beach Condos. Most travelers to Barbados who stay at St Lawrence Beach Condominiums find out about this very nice alternative to a hotel on a for-rent-by-owner site such as HomeAway or VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner).  If you...

The Seriously Fun Barbados Catamaran Bus... A great time on a catamaran cruise in Barbados If there’s one activity I recommend to all who visit Barbados it’s a catamaran cruise.  How much do I love it?  Let me count the ways: 1.  You get to swim with our magnificent giant sea turtles.  Nothing beats communing up close & personal...

Yummers! Great Barbados Dining — f... Yes, please, I'd love a discount. The whole world’s on sale these days.  Of course, some offers are worth more than others.  A “meal deal” at a burger barn?  Even if it’s free, no thanks.  But this offer is one I can pull my chair up to.  And it is free! It’s the...