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Something New – New Twists on Old Wedding Traditions

Sunday, 30 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
More and more couples have been showing a more adventurous spirit when planning their wedding. While they do appreciate that some of the old age wedding traditions are significant, they put their own twist on them. What is significant about most modern weddings, is the effort that is put into making sure the ceremony is
  • Published in Blog, Go For The ROMANCE, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, something new, traditions, Weddings in Barbados

Bringing the Stars Closer to Earth Featurette: Anthony “The Mighty Gabby” Carter

Saturday, 29 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Our next feature in this series of “Bringing the Stars Closer to Earth” is on Anthony “The Mighty Gabby” Carter. This article will take an interview style format, with most of the responses coming from several different articles. Quick Facts Name: Anthony Carter Born: March 30th, 1948   Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m the
  • Published in Blog, Go For The CULTURE & EVENTS, Go For The ENTERTAINMENT, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobabrbados, anthony carter, bringing the stars closer to earth, the mighty gabby

Dining by the Water’s Edge – St. Joseph

Friday, 28 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
  Fine Dining  The best places to engage in fine dining by the water’s edge in St. Joseph are:     The Atlantis Restaurant With an internal capacity of 120 persons and a deck capacity of 75, the Atlantis restaurant, located at the Atlantis hotel, is a wonderful restaurant for special occasions. It is known
  • Published in Blog, Go For The ADVENTURE, Go For The FOOD, Go For The SIGHTS, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, dining by the water's edge, St. Joseph, The Atlantis Restaurant, The Roundhouse Restaurant

Tips and Tricks – Simple Household Remedies for Common Issues

Thursday, 27 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
You wake up after a long and peaceful sleep and what do you see? A huge mosquito bite on your arm that is itchy, red and twice the size it should be. Or, maybe you have to get up early for work the next day and you just can’t sleep. Or you’re playing with the
  • Published in Blog, Go For The RESPITE, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, almonds, apple cider vinegar, burnt toast, cayene pepper, clove oil, cove powder, dry sugar, duct tape, fennel seeds, foot massage, garlic, grapefruit, green tea, honey, household remedies, hydrogen peroxide, lemon, lime, low dose aspirin, mineral water, neem oil, peppermint oil, salt, steam, tomato sauce, vodka, warn milk, yogurt

What’s in a Town? – Bridgetown

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
History Bridgetown is the largest town in Barbados and also the capital city of the island. Bridgetown, previously known as “Indian Bridge” and the “town of St. Michael” obtained status as Barbados’ capital in 1838 after slavery was abolished and in June 2011 was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Careenage in Bridgetown
  • Published in Blog, Go For NATURE, Go For The FOOD, Go For The SHOPPING, Go For The SIGHTS, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, Bridgetown, eating, exploring, history, shopping

Best Uses of Coconut Oil

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Pure coconut oil is a natural oil that can be used for a variety of purposes both internally and externally. Its main fat is called lauric acid: an acid that contains Vitamins E and K as well as iron. Coconut oil has antifungal, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and healing properties, just to name a few. This
  • Published in Blog, Go For The RESPITE, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, coconut oil uses, drinking, feet, hair, skin, teeth

Talk Like Ah Bajan Part 3: Can Bajans translate their own vernacular?

Monday, 24 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Following on from our Talk Like Ah Bajan Series, we asked some of your “average” Bajans to translate some of the sayings we presented here. See how they did below… Bajan Saying: If you didn’t at de christening, yuh shouldn’t be at de wedding. The Average Bajan Says: If you weren’t there from the start
  • Published in Blog, Go For The HISTORY, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, Barbados Culture, dialect

Rachel Pringle Polgreen

Sunday, 23 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
One of the most talked about colored women in Barbadian history, Rachel Pringle Polgreen, achieved immortality by entering the books of history by becoming the first woman of her kind to own and operate a hotel in Barbados. If we look at this through 21st century eyes, it does not seem to be a huge
  • Published in Blog, Go For The HISTORY, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, key figures in history, rachel pringle polgreen

Barbados Staycation Stories

Saturday, 22 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
After long, hard workdays and weeks, locals need a break. However, with the tough economic times, some cannot always afford to travel abroad. Luckily, Barbados has great accommodation facilities island wide that tourists frequent for their vacations and locals can visit for their staycations. Below are some of the experiences of some locals who stayed
  • Published in Blog, Go For The FOOD, Go For The ROMANCE, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, accra, atlantis, beach club, Bougainvillea, glitter bay, hilton, island inn, mango bay, ocean 15, rostrevor, st. peter's bay, staycation stories, tamarind, the club, waves

Din­ing by the Water’s Edge – St. James

Friday, 21 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Dining by the Water’s Edge is a wonderfully romantic experience in tropical Barbados. Here are some restaurants where you and your loved one can go in St. James to experience this romantic setting… Fine Dining Bajan Blue Located on the lower terrace of the Sandy Lane Hotel, the Bajan Blue offers all day dining with
  • Published in Blog, Go For The ADVENTURE, Go For The ENTERTAINMENT, Go For The FOOD, Go For The SIGHTS, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, bajan blue, cin cin, daphne's, dining by the water's edge, il tiempo, lone star, palm terrace, st. james, surfside bar, the beach house, the cliff, the reef, tides, zaccios

Pairing Food and Wine: What goes with what?

Thursday, 20 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
It is important that every diner knows how best to complement their food with a nice wine. Whether you are having a medium rare steak or shrimp pasta, choosing the best wine for your meal is very important. There is a wealth of knowledge all over the internet describing how this should be done, so
  • Published in Blog, Go For The FOOD, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, Barbados Food, pairing, science, wine

Wine Tasting 101: A Basic Guide to What You Need to Know

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Everyone knows how to drink wine, but not many know how to taste it. Believe it or not, tasting the wine is only one fifth of the wine tasting experience! Even though there are various steps to tasting wine, they all fall under three of the five major senses: sight, smell, and taste. Aspects of
  • Published in Blog, Go For The FOOD, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, see, smell, swirl, tatse, wine tasting

Road Safety Tips: For Drivers and Pedestrians

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Whether you are a local or tourist in Barbados, it is important that you are aware of certain aspects of the road safety in Barbados, as well as certain precautions that need to be taken while driving or walking. Road Safety in Barbados has risen to the forefront of policymakers in the country, as the
  • Published in Blog, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, drivers, pedestrians, road safety, tips

Guinea Plantation – Yesterday and Today

Monday, 17 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
….Yesterday… Guinea Plantation is located in St. John Barbados. With its expansive grounds, it is of no great surprise that it was one of the first sugar plantations located on the island of Barbados. It derived its name from the Africans from the Guinea Coast that once populated the property. Additionally, the location holds some
  • Published in Blog, Go For The ADVENTURE, Go For The HISTORY, Go For The ROMANCE, Go For The SIGHTS, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, Barbados Accommodation - Where to Stay, events, guinea plantation, historical landmark, Weddings in Barbados

Liming: What on Earth is It?

Sunday, 16 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Liming is one of the most popular pastimes in the world. While many flock to the movies, fetes and parties, liming remains an age old tradition that never goes out of style. But what exactly is liming? The Urban dictionary defines it as: … any leisure activity entailing the sharing of food and drink, the
  • Published in Latest posts

This Magic Moment: My Wedding Experience

Saturday, 15 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Weddings are probably my favorite event to attend. I love seeing the color schemes, decorations, bridesmaids and groomsmen attire and especially the moment when the happy couple says “I do”. I especially love the food at receptions because it is usually such a nice blend of Bajan and Caribbean cuisine. My latest wedding experience was
  • Published in Blog, Go For The ROMANCE, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbdos, my wedding experience

Hairstyles to Suit Your Face Shape

Friday, 14 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Choosing the right hairstyle for your face is a very important task. Your hairdresser can give you the latest hairdo, but on the wrong face, it can be nothing short of a disaster. The ideal hairstyle is one that minimizes the displeasing aspects of your face and highlights the positive ones, and every woman should
  • Published in Blog, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, diamond, hairstyles to suit your face, heart, long, oval, round, square

Foods from Barbados You MUST Know

Thursday, 13 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
There are some foods that are staples of specific countries. Every country has its own National Dish, but outside of this, there are some foods, even though they not originally from a specific place, that have come to define the food culture of that specific country. For Barbados, this situation is no different.  This article
  • Published in Blog, Go For The FOOD, Go For The HISTORY, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, bajan foods you must know, bakes, bread n' two, conkies, cou cou, cutters, fish cakes, flying fish, great cake, jug jug, macaroni pie, ole fashioned salt bread, pone, salt bread, sea eggs, souse

DIY – Make a Kite!

Wednesday, 12 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
Although traditionally associated with Easter, kite flying in some neighborhoods in Barbados has become a year round activity. Now with the Summer Holiday upon us, children will be seeking to get their own kite to fly. This article will present a very simple way you can create a relatively simple kite, for you, your children
  • Published in Latest posts

Wines of the Caribbean

Tuesday, 11 July 2017 by Marissa Chandler
The Caribbean may be the undisputed home of rum, but it is not generally known for its wines. Most of the wines currently made in the region have only been in production for a few years and this article will present a few of these. The lack of significant development in the area of wines
  • Published in Blog, Go For The FOOD, Latest posts
Tagged under: #gobarbados, caballo wines, fruity wines, mango wine, Pandama wines, red wine, Shalana's wines, soursop wine, wines
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