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Din­ing by the Water’s Edge – Christ Church

Thursday, 12 January 2017 by Lasonta
Whether you are a tourist or a local res­i­dent, din­ing by the Ocean­side is one of the most roman­tic places to enjoy a nice din­ner with your sig­nif­i­cant other. Ocean­side din­ing is also good for inti­mate occa­sions for exam­ple a cozy birth­day din­ner with close friends or fam­ily. What­ever the rea­son you choose to dine
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, apsara Samudra, Azul restaurant, Barbadian cuisine, barbados, Blakey's Bar & restaurant, Café luna, Caribbean cuisine, Casual dining in Barbados, Champers restaurant and wine Bar, dining by the water's edge, Divi Southwinds resorts, eclectic food in Barbados, Fine dining in barbados, international cuisine, Lanterns by the sea Barbados, Mermaid Restaurant, Naru Restaurant and Lounge, ocean view dining, Oceanside dining, Primo Bar & Bistro, Pure Ocean Restaurant, Rachel's restaurant, rooftop dining in Barbados, round rock restaurant and bar, Sea Breeze Beach Hotel restaurants, South coast restaurants, surfers café, Tapas restaurant, Thai cuisine in Barbados, The Soco hotel Barbados, The soco restaurant, the Tiki Bar, Water edge's restaurant, water's edge dining, waterside dining, Waterside restaurant

Making the Beach Romantic

Wednesday, 11 January 2017 by Lasonta
We usually associate the beach with fun and playful activities with friends or as a place to lime and unwind after a long and stressful week. On evenings, the beach is turned into a hub of activity, as those who work during the day use the beach to get in a good workout and relieve
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, barbados, Making the Beach Romantic, romantic beach ideas, stargazing, watch te sunset, watch the sunrise

Brining the Stars Closer to Earth Featurette: Shontelle Layne

Tuesday, 10 January 2017 by Lasonta
Shontelle Layne was born on October 4th 1985 and hails from Durants, Christ Church, Barbados Do you have any siblings? Yes, I’m the eldest of three sisters. Tell me a few fun facts about yourself that people may not guess about you. I was a tomboy growing up; I love animals especially dogs and my
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, a little about Shontelle, Barbadian singer/songwriter, barbados, bringing the stars closer to earth, CAT Footwear, get to know Barbadian celebrities, Get to know Shontelle, President Obama, rihanna, Shontelle layne, shontelligence, up close and personal with the stars

Barbados Rum, Rum…and More Rum

Monday, 09 January 2017 by Lasonta
“A visit to Bar­ba­dos with­out rum is like a visit to the Sahara with­out sand.” This quote epit­o­mizes the link between this tiny, 166 square mile island, and rum. Rum has become a huge sta­ple of Bar­ba­dos’ cul­ture and by exten­sion econ­omy. While it is said that rum is the old­est dis­tilled spirit in the
  • Published in Blog, Go For The ADVENTURE, Go For The FOOD, Go For The RUM, Go For The SHOPPING, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, Barbados rum, Barbados rum distilleries, finest rum in the world, Rum in Barbados, rum shops in barbados, St. Nicholas Abbey, St. Nicholas Abbey rum distillery, strongest rum in the world, Sugar cane, the west indies rum distillery

Tropical Flowers in Barbados

Thursday, 05 January 2017 by Lasonta
Whether we take a cool drive in the country or just go for a casual stroll, there are many beautiful flowers to be seen along the way. However, many do not know the names of these flowers. This guide presents a list of all the tropical flowers found on the island. Unfortunately, none of these
  • Published in Blog, Go For The HISTORY, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, Anthurium, barbados, Barleria Prionitis, Begonia, Blue Lotus, Blue Plumbago, Blue Vine tropical flower, Bougainvillea, Desert Rose, Eyelash Orchid, Frangipani, French Cotton, golden shower, ground orchids, heliconia flower, hibiscus flower, ixora tropical flower, love in a mist, mexican poppy, pink water lily, pride of barbados, red ginger lily, red water lily, sandpaper vine, seaside bean tropical flower, Stenorrhynchos Lanceolatum tropical flower, topical flowers in barbados, yellow sweet pea tropical flower

13 Things to Do in the Month of January

Wednesday, 04 January 2017 by Lasonta
Christmas and Old Years Night may be gone, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops. Check out our list of things to do this month:     New Year’s Day Bajan Rum Shop Sunset Beach Party at Waves Hotel and Spa Date: 1st January Venue: Waves Hotel and Spa, Prospect, St James Time: 4:00pm to
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2016 Highlights: Regional and International

Tuesday, 03 January 2017 by Lasonta
We take a look back at some of the most newsworthy events of 2016. Last year was certainly a year of drama in several aspects, not least in America with their Presidential Election.  Here is our snapshot of 2016 highlights.   Key Happenings 2016 US Election In one of the biggest shocks of the decade
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Tagged under: #2016inreview, #gobarbados, 2016 in Memoriam, 2016 in review, 2016 US Presidential Election, akeem Stewart, alan rickman, alan thicke, barbados, bet awards 2016, Brexit, Britian exit the european union, caribbean athletics, caribbean highlights from Rio, Chicago Cubs win the World Series, david bowie, Donald Trump, doris Roberts, elaine thompson, fidel castro, george michael, highlights of 2016, Key HAppenning, kylie Bunbury, man on the moon, Miss world 2016, musical icon Prince, nicki Minaj, President elect Donal Trump, Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, price Harry visits the Caribbean, regional highlights from 2016, rihanna, Rio Olympics 2016, shaunae Mill, Sport highlights for 2016, stephanie Del Valle, The movie Pitch, Tim peake earth to earth, tim peake's 6 month mission to the moon, usain bolt, west indies triple champions, what happened in 2016, Yaritza Ramirez

Where We Goin’ Old Years Night?

Friday, 30 December 2016 by Lasonta
New Year’s Eve or Old Year’s Night as it is referred to in Barbados, is a night that almost everyone seeks to celebrate in some way or the other, while ringing in the new year. We will present some of the places that you can go for Old Year’s, and the activities you can do.
  • Published in Blog, Go For The CULTURE & EVENTS, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, 1st and 2nd street holetown, barbados, barbados events and celebrations, celebrating new year's eve in barbados, cin cin by the sea, dinning on new year's eve, elevate events, Elevate suit and tie, fireworks in barbados, Holetown, johnnoe walker, New year's eve, new year's eve fireworks, nightclubs, Old year's night, parties for old year's night, piper rare champagne, rare maison, restaurants, st. lawrence gap, the hilton barbados, tie via monte napoleone

Christmas in Barbados vs Christmas in America

Thursday, 29 December 2016 by Lasonta
Christmas is a holiday usually celebrated worldwide in most countries on December 25th. However, each nation and territory has their own way of celebrating the holidays: in terms of food, church attendance etc. In this article, we will highlight the Traditions of Christmas in Barbados and America, pointing out similarities and differences between the two
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, American Christmas, barbadian Christmas, Barbadian christmas verus an american christmas, barbados, calypso music, Christmas activities, christmas celebrations, Christmas movies, christmas music, Happy holiday, Hoilday season, Joseph niles, Merrymen, spouge music, traditional Christmas food

The Barbados Museum and Historical Society

Wednesday, 28 December 2016 by Lasonta
This society was established in 1933 by an act of parliament in an effort to document on permanent record, all aspects of Barbados’ history: old buildings, leading families and anything that is of historical interest. It is currently housed in the Garrison Historic Area, in the building that used to form the military prison at
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, barbadian artefacts, barbadian craft, barbadian heritage, barbadian history, barbados, barbados museum and historical society, Barbados Museums, children gallery, educational tours, Event location, garrison historic area, heritage institution, places of cultural significance in Barbados, research library, the shilstone memorial library, Wedding venues in Barbados

What’s on the Table for Christmas?

Friday, 23 December 2016 by Lasonta
Just as with Independence, there are specific dishes that definitely make it onto a Barbadian Christmas menu every year. Here, we introduce some of these dishes to you.     Main Course Green Peas and Rice Very popular around the Caribbean. Barbadians tend to use brown pigeon peas to a large extent throughout the year,
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, bajan table, baked chicken, baked lamb, baked meats, baked pork, barbados, black cake, chistmas pudding, christmas, Christmas in Barbados, christmas meal, christmas time, christmas turkey, coconut bread, green peas nad rice, ham, holiday season, jug jug, macaroni pie, pudding, reat cake, rum cake, rum punch, soft drinks, sorrel drink, stuffing, sweet bread, sweet drinks, sweet potato pie, what's on the christmas table

Christmas Music: It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Wednesday, 21 December 2016 by Lasonta
There are so many things that contribute to Christmas being the most wonderful time of the year: food, gifts, time with family and friends. However, music makes a special contribution to the spirit of the season. Christmas music tends to be timeless, as the same tunes are played each and every year, regardless of the
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Midnight Mass or 5am Service? Which Bajan Tradition should you choose?

Tuesday, 20 December 2016 by Lasonta
Midnight Mass or 5am service? That is usually the choice facing individuals in terms of attendance of Christmas church services. Most times it is an issue of what is convenient, other times it’s a choice based on “what has always been done”. This article seeks to answer two questions: What are these two services and
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, 5am services, Barbadian culture, barbados, christmas, christmas traditions, church service, Midnight Mass, religious practices

Old Year’s Night Style Guide: Outfit Suggestions for Men and Women

Monday, 19 December 2016 by Lasonta
Now that you may have settled on where you want to go for Old Year’s Night/New Year’s Eve, it is time to do the hardest thing: find an outfit. To make things a bit easier, we have compiled a style guide for both men and women, to provide some options on what you can wear
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, barbados, classic jacket for men, classic look for men, general clothing tips, general shopping tips, jumpsuits for women, little black dress, maxi dress, men clothing trends, navy blue strapless dress, New year's eve, old yer's night, one shoulder sequined dress, outfit suggestions, red lace dress, ringing in the new year, Sweater and shirt outfit for men, tailored suit, turtle neck shirts for men, what not to wear, women clothing trends

Island Escapades: Romance in Barbados

Friday, 16 December 2016 by Lasonta
 A while back, we dealt with how you can make the beach roman­tic in Bar­ba­dos and what you can do on a date night in Bar­ba­dos. This arti­cle will look at the var­i­ous roman­tic island escapades you and yours can expe­ri­ence across the island, no mat­ter the loca­tion or time of day. Watch­ing the sun­set
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, Animal Flower cave, barbados, Batts Rocks, beach romance, boat cruise, Coles cave, date night, explore a cave, explore barbados, get married, harrison cave, Heywoods beach, horse back riding, island cuisine, Island Escapades, picnic in the garden, Romance in Barbados, Romantic ideas, Romatic spots in Barbados, snorkel in Barbados, spa day, spa getaway, Things to do

Barbados Christmas Jazz

Wednesday, 14 December 2016 by Lasonta
One of the features of Christmas time in Barbados is the plethora of shows and concerts during the season. But what is special around this time is the “Christmas Jazz” show. Christmas Jazz is one of the most anticipated concerts in Barbados during the season, often selling out long before the date of the show.
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Classical Pops Barbados

Tuesday, 13 December 2016 by Lasonta
Classical Pops is an orchestra festival where there are performances of both popular classical music as well as contemporary music. This festival unites some of the most talented orchestra performers, pop and rock stars, Broadway performers and opera singers for one special event in the island of Barbados. Additionally, some of the most acclaimed orchestras
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Top Things to do on Date Night

Friday, 09 December 2016 by Lasonta
With busy schedules and increasing workloads, time to spend with the significant other becomes limited. However, that’s the ideal reason date night was invented, to take eat least one night a week to just be with each other without any distractions – work, kids etc. With so many things to do in Barbados, it could
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The Reason for the Season

Thursday, 08 December 2016 by Lasonta
With all the emphasis placed on gifts, shopping, activities, decorations and even family time, it is easy for the true meaning of the season to get lost. And that true meaning is Jesus. Unfortunately, this true meaning has been lost or rather mingled with other messages that have worldly origins. For many, Christmas has become
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Tagged under: #gobarbados, barbados, christmas, christmas celebrations, Christmas day, Christmas in Barbados, Christmas season, Happy Holidays, Jesus is the reason, the birth of Jesus, the reason for the season

13 Things to do in the month of December

Wednesday, 07 December 2016 by Lasonta
Events in the month of December are primarily focused on Christmas events and celebrating the holiday season. Some of these events, in addition to other cultural events, are noted below for your viewing pleasure:   Carols by Candlelight Date: 11th December Venue: Ilaro Court, Two Mile Hill, St. Michael Start Time: 5:30pm One of the
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