Travel with award-winning author Harry S, Pariser around Barbados and delve into its culinary, cultural and historical treasures. Famed for its beaches and intimate, high quality hotels and inns, Barbados is the Southern Caribbean's crown jewel. This is the only complete guide for this very special Caribbean democracy. Visit plantation-era greathouses, stroll through the Flower Forest and exotic Andromeda Gardens, descend into the depths of Harrison's Cave, fly over the island's dramatic contours by helicopter, take a sunset cruise, descend into the oceanic depths via submarine, or just kick back on one of the island's many spectacular beaches. Local bus service, festivals and events, history and culture, live music spots. It's all covered! Maps, photographs, web sites, useful tips. Humourous, informative, educational, detailed. There is no other guide quite like it!
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If you truly want to dive into a destination, consult this terrific guide.... a wonderful resource.... -- GetawayWeddings.com
"Essential homework...relevant facts and figures are there." -- Sheffield Telegraph
"Excellent explications.... Parise's voice is confident and his warts-and-all portrait makes Barbados all the more intriguing," --
"Explore Barbados is a comprehensive guide.... Illustrated with enticing photos, at-a-glance lists, charts, and helpful hints...." -- The Beat
"Explore Barbados will take you everywhere you need to go." -- Conde Nast Traveler, July 2002
"I was very impressed with Barbados. I particularly enjoyed your book. I just can't say enough about it." -- Jan,a reader
"One of the best writers about the Caribbean region provides you with the best guide you will find about this country." -- Travel Books Review
"Practical suggestions on a host of topics such as conduct, attire, tipping and snorkeling are helpful." -- Caribbean Beat
"compact in size, pertinent in fact and loaded with offbeat suggestions for tours and activities. ...a welcome change .... " -- Travel Weekly
"Essential homework...relevant facts and figures are there." -- Sheffield Telegraph
"Excellent explications.... Parise's voice is confident and his warts-and-all portrait makes Barbados all the more intriguing," --
"Explore Barbados is a comprehensive guide.... Illustrated with enticing photos, at-a-glance lists, charts, and helpful hints...." -- The Beat
"Explore Barbados will take you everywhere you need to go." -- Conde Nast Traveler, July 2002
"I was very impressed with Barbados. I particularly enjoyed your book. I just can't say enough about it." -- Jan,a reader
"One of the best writers about the Caribbean region provides you with the best guide you will find about this country." -- Travel Books Review
"Practical suggestions on a host of topics such as conduct, attire, tipping and snorkeling are helpful." -- Caribbean Beat
"compact in size, pertinent in fact and loaded with offbeat suggestions for tours and activities. ...a welcome change .... " -- Travel Weekly
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Dining for gourmets, vegetarians, and lovers of local fare
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
We had a great time using this guide...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Explore Barbados (Paperback)
We really enjoyed ourselves in Barbados usiing this guide. Barbados is very compact, and the only town is the capitol city of Bridgetown which is OK but not the best place to hang out in. Thanks to this book we were able to travel to the east coast and visit the small village of Bathsheba, discover the natural areas to the north, and really appreciate what we were seeing. Also, the guide lists small bed and breakfasts and local restaurants. The websites listed were useful as well as the information we found on the publisher's website. We really recommend that you check out some of the natural areas such as Barclay's Park and Welchmans Gully. You should make your reservations before you go, because everywhere can be reached in a short period of time. Although all of the bus routes are listed in detail, we found it easier to rent a car.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific all-around guide,
By Joyce Huber (Palm Coast, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Explore Barbados (Paperback)
Harry Pariser's Explore Barbados is the best coverage of the island that I've seen. Besides hotels and inns, restaurants and activities, it details all sorts of fun stuff--like highways are just country roads, notes about the Bajans quirks and Creole rites, sidenotes on Vanilla orchids, odd uses of Aloe, like mothers using it to stop thumbsucking and a wonderful glossary of local lingo. Tidbits are scattered throughout -- i.e. The walking stick around a house may forecast a death in the family. The overall layout and design is nice with easy to read maps, beautiful photos and nice legible type. It's a joy to read and use.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true travelers guide,
By A Customer
This review is from: Explore Barbados (Paperback)
A terrific guide. If you truly want to feel like you know Barbados in every way, this is the book to use to plan a trip, and to consult while you're there. The author obviously knows the island, and island life, intimately. Using this book makes for a fulfilling journey.
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