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Barbados Wildlife Reserve

ByAngela Coleby April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Tucked away in the lush northern parish of St. Peter, the Barbados Wildlife Reserve is a must-visit for animal…

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2025 Ultimate Barbados Packing List

ByAngela Coleby April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Ah, Barbados! The sun, the sand, the vibrant culture—it’s an island that’s bound to steal your heart the moment…

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Barbados Flower Forest

ByAngela Coleby March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

If you’re visiting the stunning island of Barbados and looking to experience something truly magical, look no further than…

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20 Amazing Things to Do in Barbados

ByAngela Coleby March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Barbados is known for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture and rich history. Whether you’re looking for adventure, relaxation, or…

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10 best all inclusive hotels barbados

ByAngela Coleby November 12, 2024November 12, 2024

Barbados offers an array of luxurious all-inclusive resorts that make it an ideal destination for travelers seeking relaxation, adventure,…

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30 Fun Facts About Barbados

ByAngela Coleby November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

Barbados, known for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and rich history, has a lot more to offer than just…

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10 Best Beaches in Barbados

ByAngela Coleby October 12, 2024October 12, 2024

Barbados, known for its stunning coastline and vibrant culture, is home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches….

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Exploring Harrison’s Cave in Barbados

ByAngela Coleby May 13, 2023March 14, 2025

One of the most popular attractions in Barbados is Harrison’s Cave. Located in the central uplands of the island,…

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Island Dangers of Barbados

ByAngela Coleby November 8, 2016October 4, 2024

Behind the beautiful sunsets, beaches and glasses of rum punch lurk a few island dangers that you should be…

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Signs to Nowhere

ByAngela Coleby October 17, 2016October 4, 2024

If you are looking to drive around the island of Barbados, make sure that you have a decent map…

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Barbados Island Roadside Shopping

ByAngela Coleby October 2, 2016October 4, 2024

As you drive around Barbados you need to keep your purse with you as there is always a shopping…

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Barbados Fishcakes

ByAngela Coleby September 9, 2016October 12, 2024

Indulge in the flavors of the Caribbean with these delightful Barbados fish cakes! Crispy on the outside and soft…

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Barbados Shopping is a Sport

ByAngela Coleby September 1, 2016October 4, 2024

Island shopping is not for the faint hearted or weak. The weekly  grocery shop on an island is almost…

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Hide Your Camouflage

ByAngela Coleby August 29, 2016October 4, 2024

Not that this has any impact upon my wardrobe, but one of the few banned items in Barbados is…

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The Variety of Barbados Beaches

ByAngela Coleby August 17, 2016October 12, 2024

For an island the size of the third of London, Barbados has different coastlines on each side of the…

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Howling At The Moon

ByAngela Coleby August 8, 2016March 13, 2025

We live next to a National Trust site in the middle of Barbados and before we moved in we…

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Drag Night Fun

ByAngela Coleby August 6, 2016October 4, 2024

One of the things that made me more comfortable about living on the island rather than the city life…

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Barbados Driving Hand Signals

ByAngela Coleby August 3, 2016October 4, 2024

Many things annoy me about the standards of driving here.   I must add that I lived in Dubai for…

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You Know It’s Crop Over When…

ByAngela Coleby July 30, 2016October 4, 2024

Crop Over is the Barbados Festival held to celebrate the end of the sugar cane harvest season and ends…

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Barbados Rum Punch

ByAngela Coleby July 22, 2016December 19, 2024

Barbados Rum Punch is the quintessential island cocktail that captures the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean. Known for its…

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Cheapside Vegetable & Fruit Market

ByAngela Coleby July 18, 2016March 14, 2025

My days of a heavy Friday night celebrating the end of the week are nearly over since moving to…

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Paint & Groove

ByAngela Coleby July 16, 2016March 13, 2025

I spent my first year in Barbados going crazy with boredom as I had been used to city living…

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Green Monkeys Of Barbados

ByAngela Coleby July 16, 2016March 21, 2025

Barbados is home to the green monkey, although it’s not a native species, being introduced from West Africa about…

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The Wonder of Woolies

ByAngela Coleby July 15, 2016October 4, 2024

For those of you not familiar with the British high street, there used to be a store called Woolworths…

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Angela Coleby

We moved to the Caribbean in 2013 and currently live in Saint Lucia with our 4 dogs and 3 cats, all rescues from the Caribbean.

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