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REDjet Barbados-Trinidad route launched: fares as low as US$9.99

REDJet has launched its Barbados-Trinidad route and is offering introductory fares as low as US$9.99! The service runs four times weekly – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. This is a great time for Trinis to fly to Barbados as many hotels, apartments and guesthouses are offering specially reduced Staycation rates. These rates are available to all […]

 

Special rate from Courtyard Bridgetown Hotel for Crop Over

The Marriott Courtyard Bridgetown Hotel, located in the historic Garrison Area in Barbados is offering special deals to guests during the Crop Over summer festival! These specially discounted rates start at US$159 per night. In-room amenities at Courtyard Bridgetown include Plush bedding Cable TV (flat-screen) Free high speed internet access Hair dryer, coffee maker and safe On-site facilities at […]

 

Barbados-based low cost airline REDjet to fly Jamaica, T&T routes

This week Barbados-based low cost airline REDjet was cleared to fly routes to Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.  The airline has been flying the Barbados-Guyana route since June. REDjet arrived on the market earlier this year with promises of drastically lower fares than those offered by existing regional airlines. And REDjet has delivered on that […]

 

Engelbert Humperdinck picks Barbados as ‘favorite vacation destination’!

Engelbert Humperdinck, who boasts over 60 gold and 24 platinum albums, has picked Barbados as his favourite vacation destination! In an interview with Jae-Ha Kim of Tribune Media Services, Humperdinck says: When I first made it in the business and forced myself to take a chunk of time away from the road to be with my family, I went […]

 

Rihanna tops Facebook fans!

Barbados superstar Rihanna is now the hottest female artist on Facebook! Rihanna’s 40 million plus Facebook fans overtakes Lady Gaga’s count, making Rihanna the most followed female artist on the social media site. Rihanna will be performing in her homeland Barbados on August 5th as part of her worldwide LOUD tour. It will be Rihanna’s first concert […]

 

Steel pan music in Barbados

Steel pan music is most associated with our neighbouring islands of Trinidad and Tobago where the artform was born, but steel pan music is also extremely popular in Barbados as seen in the several pan events included in our Crop Over summer festival. Steel pan events found on the 2011 Barbados Crop Over Calendar include: […]

 

JetBlue begins summer service to Barbados

As the Barbados Crop Over summer festival and carnival heats up, JetBlue Airways is doing its part to bring more visitors to Barbados to experience the fun and excitement! Starting July 14th, JetBlue will add one additional flight to its non-stop service from New York JFK. JetBlue already offers a daily non-stop flight from JFK […]

 

Sweet Barbados Island Tours – discover the Caribbean’s sweetest island :)

Note: The Sweet Barbados Island Tours company no longer exists. Click here for currently available tours and excursions in Barbados. Looking for a new and exciting way to explore the Caribbean island of Barbados? Sweet Barbados Island Tours may be just what you’re after! This family run company makes you feel just like one of their […]

 

Caribbean lighthouses – Barbados

Did you know that the Caribbean island of Barbados is home to four historic lighthouses? South Point Lighthouse, Barbados The oldest of Barbados’ lighthouses, South Point was assembled on the island in 1852. It had been shown at London’s Great Exhibition  in 1851. This and Needham’s Point lighthouse are in the best shape, however none […]

 

Barbados Kayaking: go kayaking in the Caribbean!

Barbados Kayaking: go kayaking in the Caribbean!

Did you know that Barbados is a great Caribbean vacation destination for kayaking?

 
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