The Amateur Traveler talks to Jason and Janie about their recent trip to Barbados. Learn about life among the locals: a revival, a cricket match, a local dance competition, rum shacks and where the locals go to the beach. Hear about their adventures (sometimes hair raising) in this relaxed tropical paradise. Find out why the only time George Washington went over seas he came to this tiny island in the eastern Caribbean.
News
‘Dancing Matt’ gets around and gets down
Dancing Matt’s web site
Bill Gates Denied a Visa
Show Notes
Jason and Janie’s pictures of Barbados
click here to download (mp3)
click here to download (iTunes enhanced)
Barbados
History of Barbados
Barbados Maps
map of Barbados’ location
Music of Barbados
Cool Runnings - Catamaran Cruises
Barbados Wildlife Reserve
Folkestone Marine Reserve
Cou-cou recipe
Internet Resources
PairUp.com - social network for business travelers
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November 5th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Excellent stories!
My girlfriend and I have recently decided to take a trip to Barbados, and I’ve having a heck of a time finding the perfect spot to stay. Listening to the podcast it sounded like Jason did alright and found something for himself and Janie - I was wondering if they’d be willing to lend some advice via email or phone? I’ve been doing a ton of research online and every place that looks perfect is either too expensive or in a less then ideal location.
We’re basically looking for the same experience theh had - the wuldlife preserve, beaches, maybe a cricket game, bur wirh s one horseback riding and internet access thrown in
it looks like the island is pretty east to get around once you are there, but finding that perfect “home base” is proving difficult.
Any help would be most welcome
February 7th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
So, did you go? How did it go?