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SIZE: 21 miles by 14 miles CURRENCY: Barbadian dollar POPULATION: 270,000 MAIN CITY: Bridgetown LOCAL BEER: Bank’s DISH OF THE DAY: Flying Fish and Cou Cou
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he island of Barbados offers a truly authentic Caribbean experience with its exceptionally rich culture and history rooted in remarkable landscapes. It’s also the most diverse island in the Caribbean – from the rugged beauty and wild beaches of Bathsheba in the east to the glamorous west to the vibrant south, with its thumping nightlife, to the calm and quiet north - this tiny island has established itself as a destination of choice for A-listers, writers and lovers of the good life. Ranked number one in the
Caribbean for the greatest number of repeat visitors, Barbados is still known as one of
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ISLAND HIGHLIGHT The Cliff restaurant, Derricks, St. James,
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Caribbean Challenge: Segway of Barbados, the most eco-friendly tour Barbados has to offer. Tours glide across rugged cliff tops with breathtaking views of the island’s stunning coastline and pounding surf
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the most aspirational destinations in the world. It’s one of the friendly and hospitable places to visit and visitors always comment on how friendly the locals are. The wonderful year-round climate provides near perfect weather conditions, which makes for a whole host of fabulous outdoor pursuits as well as wonderful dining options. And don’t forget the sporting options
– including cricket tournaments at the Kensington Oval as well as superb golf and polo facilities at Royal Westmoreland. Barbados is also the fi rst and only Zagat-rated Caribbean island with numerous internationally renowned chefs who masterfully put signature spins on local delicacies and traditions. There’s even an annual Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival.
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“St. Nicholas Abbey is a great place to visit and very interesting, or a visit to Huntes Nurseries, in
St.Thomas is a hidden gem, you can go and have tea or a rum punch in the outstandingly beautiful gully gardens with classical music playing - absolute perfection!” Wendy Kidd, (Jodie and Jemma Kidd’s mother), Holders House, Barbados
Belize Tourism Board Belize What’s hot! Snuba – go beyond snorkelling
ISLAND HIGHLIGHT While away your day on the beaches of South Water Caye; a private 12-acre Caribbean island paradise surrounded by diverse mangrove islands, tidal seagrass fl ats, and pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life.
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Spectacular crystal formations loom above in the Waterfall Cave and ancient Maya ceremonial centres are hidden inside chambers in this mist- shrouded kingdom. With the mountain ridge above, explore the river cave’s six waterfalls.
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“It may be a little country but Belize is so diverse; one giant open-air natural-history museum, stay in comfortable lodges and delve into 4,000 years of Mayan History.” Julian Evans, Conde Nast Traveller
SIZE: 8,867 square miles CURRENCY: Belize dollar LANGUAGE: English/Spanish POPULATION: 350,000 MAIN CITY: Belmopan (the smallest capital in the world) LOCAL BEER: Belikin Beer DISH OF THE DAY: Rice and beans, stew chicken, potato salad, and fried plantain
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elize lies on the east coast of Central America in the heart of the Caribbean basin, bordered by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Home to the 2nd largest coral reef in the world and three of the four coral atolls in the western hemisphere, Belize is a well known paradise among divers and non-divers alike. Belize’s underwater environment reveals vibrant displays of colour, with 50 different types of brilliant coral and over 400 species of marine life.
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On the mainland, adventures in nature equally abound. Belize has over 540 species of birds, exotic wildlife, mysterious caves, and scenic rivers winding through karst canyons and tropical forests. Over 40% of Belize’s total landmass has been designated as nature reserves with the only jaguar preserve in the world. The Maya, who occupied this area from 1500 BC, left
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impressive archaeological remains. Travel back in time and enter their ancient world in an atmosphere of quiet refl ection. Belizeans come from various
ethnic groups – the Creole, Maya, Mestizo, Mennonite, East Indian, and Garinagu, to mention a few, all live harmoniously forming the vital element that makes Belize the safe, warm, and friendly destination it is.
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