Barbados

PHOTOS: 10 Great Spots To Celebrate The Queen's Jubilee

Oyster | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: London, Singapore, London Hotels, St. Lucia, Queen's Jubilee, Tea, Jamaica, Slidepollajax, Queen Elizabeth II, Barbados, Diamond Jubilee, Travel News

There's really nothing more English than afternoon tea, and so in honor of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this June, we've rounded up some of our favorite spots to indulge -- in London and the Commonwealth.

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Cinema, Surf and Turtles In Barbados

Karin Badt | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Dread or Dead Surf, Caribbean, Ocean Spray Apartments, Inch Marlow, Barbados, Bajan Seasoning, George Washington, Bridgetown, Oistins, Women-Surfing, Caribbeantales Film Festival, Travel News

We roared past Oistins, where locals lounged outside in open-air bars and cafes, and arrived at George Washington's House is a cloud of dust.

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A Dozen Sipping Rums To Challenge Your Preconceptions

Tony Sachs | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Brugal Extra Viejo, Puerto Rico, Appleton Estate 30 Year Old Rum, The White Stripes, Rhum J.M. VSOP, Rhum Clement VSOP, Alcoholic Beverage, Guyana, El Dorado 21 Year Old Special Reserve Rum, Bacardi Reserva Limitada Rum, Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Rum, Barbados, Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, Coca-Cola, Martinique, Rhum Clement Sirop De Canne, Rum, Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Rum, Cognac Ferrand, Dominican Republic, Whiskey, Alexandre Gabriel, Rum Old Fashioned, Park Avenue Liquors, Demerara Rum, Mexico, Brugal Siglo De Oro Rum, Ron Zacapa, Antigua, Rhum Agricole, Cocktails, Venezuela, Don Q Gran añejo, Brugal añejo Rum, Santa Teresa 1796 Rum, Brandy, Mai Tai, Brugal 1888 Rum, English Harbour Reserve 10 Year Old Rum, Cognac, Mount Gay Extra Old Rum, Cuba, Ti' Punch, Sipping Rum, Slidepollajax, Food News

For far too many imbibers, rum is something that comes in a bottle with a pirate on it, and should be followed by the words "and Coke." It breaks my heart, it really does.

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Bosnian War Veteran Rows Across Atlantic, Raises Money For Other Vets

Hamilton-Wenham Patch | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Team Titan, Canary Islands, Bosnian War, Simon Chaulk, Barbados, Greatest-Person-of-the-Day, Bryan Fuller, Rowing, Atlantic Ocean, Veterans, Woodvale Challenge, Impact News

Rowing a boat gently down a stream, merrily, merrily merrily, makes life seem but a dream. But what about rowing a boat hard across the sea? It’s a ...

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PHOTOS: Volcanic Versus Coral: The Caribbean Throw-Down

Richard Bangs | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Caribbean, St. Lucia, International Destinations, Barbados, Slidepollajax, Caribbean Travel, Travel Blogs, Caribbean Islands, Destinations, Travel News

While we today regard volcanoes variously as dangerous, sexual, and beautiful, the ancients held them as mythic.

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Our Guide To The Grand Princess

The Huffington Post | Nia Stanley | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Cruise Ship Guides, The Grand Princess, Video, Caribbean, Barbados, Cruises, Europe, Themed Guides, Travel News

The Grand Princess is a popular floating resort. The waters are crowded with sea-worthy vessels, so to make planning easier, we've done all the prep w...

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Friday Photo: Thankful

Kirsten Alana | Posted 01.25.2012

Read More: Giving Thanks, Holidays, Holiday Season, Barbados, Thanksgiving, Holiday Travel, Travel News

All week long, the phrase "I'm Thankful" has been permeating my social media streams and conversations with fellow Americans. I'm thankful for that. We should all, everywhere, be pausing every day of the year to count our blessings. Unfortunately, we don't.

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PHOTOS: Delicious Caribbean Beer & Food Pairings

Caribbean Travel | Posted 01.13.2012

Read More: Jamaica, Tobago, Caribbean, Barbados, Costa Rica, Beer, Food, Mexico, Trinidad, Slidepollajax, Travel News

We've undertaken the arduous task of collecting an assortment of our favorite Caribbean beers, and the iconic island cuisine they pair with the best.

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WATCH: The 'Flight To Everywhere'

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: American Airlines, American Airlines Flight, Video, New York, Caitlin Gorry, Barbados, Travel News

If this isn't considered a nightmare flight, then there's no telling what is. An American Airlines flight from Barbados to New York's JFK with a flyi...

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WATCH: How To Vacation In Barbados Like A Celebrity

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Video, Celebrities, Barbados Tourism, Celebrities Barbados, Barbados Vacations, Barbados, Travel News

Celebrities seem to have it all: the best clothes, the best homes and even the best vacations, which they seem to be able to take at the drop of a hat...

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8 Secret Caribbean Hotels (PHOTOS)

Jetsetter.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bahamas, Caribbean, Islands, Barbados, Grenada, British Virgin Islands, Celebrity, Turks and Caicos, Nevis, Slidepollajax, Travel News

Before you know it, it's going to be that time of year again -- when the novelty of chillier weather wears off and suddenly you find yourself cold, a ...

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Mother Desperate For Visa To Stay In U.S. And Care For Niamh, Daughter With Cancer

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Niamh Stoute, Petrah Gooding, Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Stage 4 Cancer, Chemotherapy, Barbados, Video, Impact News

As seven-year-old Niamh battles stage 4 cancer in an Atlanta hospital bed, her mother may soon be sent back home to Barbados, unable to care for her l...

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Tourists Stranded By Ash Cloud Give Caribbean Economic Boost

AP | DANICA COTO | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: UK, Ash Cloud, Trinidad Tobago, Caribbean, Grenada, Airports, Iceland, Volcano Ash Cloud, Flights, Puerto Rico, Tourism, Antigua, Eyjafjallajokull, Barbados, Europe, World News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An ash-spewing volcano in Iceland has given the Caribbean an unexpected economic boost, causing some hotels to fill up w...

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Rising Star Jaicko Releases Debut Album "Can I"

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Caribbean, R&b, Shontelle, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Lil Wayne, Sean Kingston, Backstreet Boys, Hip Hop, Ne-Yo, Jaicko, Stevie Wonder, Barbados, Snoop Dogg, Estelle, Capitol Records, Entertainment News

"Can I" fuses pop with Caribbean style and offers a powerful introduction to this singer with a number of feel-good, radio-friendly songs perfectly suited to take over everyone's Songs of Summer playlist.

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Jaicko Partners with 'Music Unites' Charity to Inspire Students

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rihanna, Barbados, Non-Profit, Music Unites, Non-Profits, Capitol Records, Underserved Communities, Education Through Music, Jaicko, Impact News

It's not everyday that a pop star stops by a middle school and performs his newest single. But that's exactly what happened when Jaicko, the up-and-coming Barbadian singer, visited students at a school in Harlem.

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Does America Also Need Cultural Health Care?

Rob Patterson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Bill, Digital Music, European Healthcare, Belfast, The Hague, Small Business, Government Bailout, Australia, Music Business, Austin, Affordable Health Care, Government Spending, Ireland, Spain, Socialized Healthcare, Canada, Sxsw, South by Southwest, Cultural Exports, Independent Record Labels, Creeping Socialism, Louisiana, Irony, Liverpool, Major Record Labels, American Music, Pepsi, Germany, Louisiana Music, Scotland, Health Care Vote, Miller Beer, Universal Health Care, Sxsw 2010, Government Subsidies, Israel, Berlin, Arts Council, Health Care Debate, New Zealand, England, Exports, Chevy, International Health Care, Arts Funding, Monster, International Music, Alternative Rock, Pop Music, Sobe, Yorkshire, Great Britain, Popular Music, Zone, Barbados, Health Care Reform, Japan, Music Industry, Socialism, Entrepreneurship, Rock and Roll, Global Competitiveness, Wales, Entertainment News

The majors were an almost ghostly presence at SXSW 2010. The indies have now seized the day within the leading-edge music market.

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Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso Celebrate Sentebale in Barbados

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011

Sentebale, an organization that supports children in Lesotho, was founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso in 2006. The princes directed attention towards the problem by playing in the inaugural Sentebale Polo Cup.

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Prince Harry Falls Off Horse, Throws A Fit At Barbados Polo Match (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: UK, Photos, Slidepoll, Lesotho, Charity, Prince Harry Falls Off Horse, Polo, Horse, Barbados Polo, Sentebale Polo Cup, Sentebale, Video, Polo Match, Barbados, Pictures, Prince Harry, Polo Fall, Prince Harry Falls, Prince Harry 'Furious' After Falling Off Polo Horse, Prince Harry Fall Off His Horse Video, Prince Harry in Barbados, Prince Harry Falls From Horse, Prince Falls Off Horse, Prince Harry Horse, Prince Harry Polo, Style News

Prince Harry threw himself off his horse during the annual Sentebale Polo Cup in Barbados this past weekend. The royal told Sky News that he tried thr...

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The Arrogance of "Too Big to Fail"

Charles Feldman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: JPMorgan Chase, Chase Bank, Washington Mutual, Community Banks, Identity Theft, Too Big to Fail, Banks, Barbados, Los Angeles News

I sort of inherited Chase when it swallowed whole Washington Mutual. I firmly believe that the arrogance manifest at the top of these financial monsters drips down to many of the lower rungs.

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Mr. and Mrs. Excitement

Jerry Zezima | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Hawaii, Television, Marriage, Baby Boomers, Pizza, Hamburgers, Humor, Honeymoon, Books, Beer, Psychology, Mri, Barbados, Healthy Living News

Sue and I are anything but boring. In 31 years of wedded bliss, we have led the most exciting lives that two people who haven't done much can possibly lead.

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West Indian Day Parade

David R. Jones, Esq. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Carnival, Cultures, Barbados, Parade, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean, West Indian Day Parade, New York News

The parade has become a cultural touchstone for people from the Caribbean and many others. It reflects some of the deepest needs of people to feel collective joy.

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Top Destination Wedding Locations (VOTE!)

Huffington Post | Morgan Korn | Posted 09.27.2011

Many couples are eschewing traditional wedding venues and instead choosing to exchange vows in unique and tropical destinations. Here is the HuffPost'...

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Jewish Barbados? Tracking Down The Tribe in the Caribbean

Alison Stein Wellner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jewish Culture, Travel, Caribbean, Jewish, Barbados, Home News

When I first visited Barbados last year, I wasn't thinking about the Jewish people at all. And yet one morning I found myself sitting in the sanctuary of one of of the oldest synagogues in the Western hemisphere.

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Chris Brown Enters Not Guilty Plea

AP | ANTHONY McCARTNEY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rihanna, Chris Brown, Barbados, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Monday to threatening and assaulting his girlfriend, fellow music star Rihanna. The 19-year-old R&...

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