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Coordinates: 13°10′N 59°33′W / 13.167°N 59.550°W / 13.167; -59.550
Barbados (i/bɑːrˈbeɪdɒs/ or /bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs/) is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Americas. It is 34 kilometres (21 mi) in length and up to 23 kilometres (14 mi) in width, covering an area of 432 square kilometres (167 sq mi). It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about 168 kilometres (104 mi) east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside of the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its capital is Bridgetown.
Inhabited by Kalingo people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Amerindians, Barbados was visited by Spanish navigators in the late 15th century and claimed for the Spanish Crown. It first appears on a Spanish map from 1511. The Portuguese visited the island in 1536, but they left it unclaimed, with their only remnants being an introduction of wild hogs for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited. An English ship, the Olive Blossom, arrived in Barbados in 1625; its men took possession of it in the name of King James I. In 1627, the first permanent settlers arrived from England, and it became an English and later British colony.
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http://bookinghunter.com Barbados is the easternmost island in the Lesser Antilles. It is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, east of the other West Indies Islands. The most important places to visit in Barbados are: Harrison's Cave (even on the hottest day in Barbados it's cool down below in this popular show cave, which is also a nice rainy-day option), Hunte's Garden (horticulturist Anthony Hunte has transformed a sink-hole in the middle of a rainforest into a lush and beautiful series of gardens that are open for tours that may include an encounter with Hunte himself), George Washington's House (George Washington really did sleep here -- he visited Barbados in his youth along with his brother, Lawrence, during his first foray outside what would later become (thanks to his leadership) the...
Virgin Atlantic's video guide to Barbados. Take a look at some of the highlights of this beautiful island. To find out more about Barbados, visit the Virgin Atlantic website: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/ideas-lowestfares/destination-guides/barbados.html
THE BEST OF BARBADOS is a compilation of 7 episodes dedicated to this amazing island in the Caribbean. If you like what you see, look for full episodes available on this channel. Booker Travels is an original web video series about global traveling through the eyes of a teenager. With our own website and YouTube channel, our goal is to inspire travel and #LiveLifeOustide. SUBSCRIBE to our channel to know when new videos are up and support the work we do. More of Booker Travels? CHECK OUT our website: http://bookertravels.com/ FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/bookertravels TWITTER https://twitter.com/#!/BookerTravels INSTAGRAM http://instagram.com/bookertravels/ SIGN UP to our email list: http://bit.ly/1ylcr6S
Country number 1 of my 10 Caribbean island hop! I haven't got long, so I take a walk into Bridgetown and see the sights, then wander up to the old fort area.
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Catherine Leech takes us on one of her signature Caribbean island tours, this time to the Barbados!
http://bestflights.co.za/caribbean/barbados - Visit for more information on Barbados Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean and its name means "bearded ones". The island has been an independent country since 30 November 1966, after its long association as a British colony. What to see / do * Harrison's Cave * Swimming with Sea Turtles * The Atlantis Submarine * The Barbados Museum * The Barbados Wildlife Reserve * Welchman Hall Gully Events * Agrofest -- A 2-day festival to celebrate agriculture. * Barbados Jazz Festival -- A week of internationally renowned musicians performing at various venues. * Barbados Windfest -- A three day wind- and kite surfing competition. * Cropover -- One of the biggest festivals with many major related events. * Holder's Season -- An assemblage o...
Discover Barbados, culture and activities with this video brought to you by Best Destination Travel TV channel (www.BestDestination.com), travel guides and travel directory by Travelindex Network (www.travelindex.com).
http://bookinghunter.com St. Lucia is a sovereign island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. The most important places to visit in St. Lucia are: St Lucia Volcano (is the only drive-in volcano in the world. There are several pots of boiling water that are above the normal boiling point and many colors at the surface as a result of sulfur, iron, calcium oxide, copper oxide, magnesium, carbon and other mineral deposited there), St. Lucia Beaches (there are several magnificent beaches in St Lucia. All you have to do sometimes is bring along your snorkel gear, play a few games or pull out a beach chair and frolic ...