Travel Itineraries
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Category: Lifestyle
How To Spend Time In Lockdown
Life on the island continues to be interesting in light of all that is ongoing at home and around the world. Last post I mentioned that Barbados had not recorded any cases of COVID-19 (corona virus). Well, here we are two weeks later, and…
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
COVID-19 is global news for good reason. In four short months it has spread around the world to become a pandemic. Daily news updates are circulating on its origins, progress and how best to manage the dreaded outbreak. Governments, businesses, organizations and individuals are…
Ladies, Pack A Little Black Dress
Anyone over the age of 50 would understand and agree with me that Bajans have a peculiar interest in death notices. Let me explain what I mean and why I mention the age category. One of the pastimes in the Barbadian culture, morbid though…
More Time Than Money
A recent 2020 poll ranked Barbados the 12th most expensive country to live in. Without fact checking, I concur. Don’t get me wrong. Life on the island is sweet, but the cost of living is very high. Albeit, I decided to add an extension…
Vacation And Viruses Make Strange Bedfellows
Vacations are times mostly spent relaxing and enjoying adventures to your liking. However, a holiday that is carefully planned, anticipated and eagerly embarked on, which turns into hours of precious time lying sick in a hotel room, or far worse, on a hospital bed,…
Sounds Of The Night
Are you sleep deprived? Do you have a sleep deficit? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions then a vacation is what you need to catch up on your ZZzzzzs. When planning a bespoke vacation itinerary most people don’t think of outlining…
Happy New Year, Peace and Joy, Bugs And All
Happy New Year! Peace and joy to one and all. 2020 is spanking new and beautiful. I love new things and I eagerly look forward to all that will unfold this year. It has been a month already that I have been in my…
Bajan Blooms At Christmas
On a trip to Barbados, a visitor can expect to see a variety of flowers in full bloom. The lush vegetation supports a variety of plants and shrubbery of all colors and hues. The bright, vivid colors also lend to the gaiety of the…
Cou-Cou – A Snippet of Bajan Culture
The national dish of Barbados is Cou-Cou and Flying Fish. To make an authentic Bajan version of cou-cou, one must have corn flour, okra and an implement called a cou-cou stick (the wood stick also doubled as a corrective instrument when we were…
Homeward Bound
“Nothing good comes without a struggle,” was my go to phrase for encouragement as I transitioned into starting my new life in a different state. A few other phrases like “change is good,” and “forward ever backward never,” has helped to propel me towards…
