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Barbados Naked Welcome to my Barbados naked series. Here, I give you the details of things to see and do on the island and to restaurants, bars and travel suggest that I had experienced or guests, or tell me how good they are. I hope you useful information for your journey or search of the island and we would very happy if you feel you could add something to my information. If you can do me a admin @ VIPVillas. com and we add to our feature "Naked Barbados" for future readers. you enjoy reading the articles I'll be posting weekly. The series begins this week with an introduction to Barbados, knowledge key tourist points, some history and facts and figures. Next week we will find restaurants and food on the island. I will provide information about the best restaurants in every city and district and giving you a taste (if you pardon the pun!) Of what they offer. I will detail some of the local specialties you should try and during their stay. Then activities. Barbados is truly the most weather. There are many activities to go relax on the beach with more energetic activities such as diving, water sports and / or golf. Excursions that follow a guide on what to do and when. This guide gives you everything you need to know to actually "do it yourself, to standby for a full breakdown of the island with their contact details for suppliers of cruises and tour operators. You really can not go all the way to Barbados and not the night life , now you can! Now click on week 5 of my series Naked Barbados to know what hot and what not. From the Bar Beach to the intense life of the west coast this episode has it all. Barbados naked, he is sure! I all the top ten beaches in Barbados. Listen to six weeks for an in-depth look best beaches. I see almost all of the island, so your eyes can feast on tourists who do not. seventh week offers a calendar of events for 2009 . thning sure you do not miss one with a thorough study of what happens in 2009. And we end the week eight. A Whistle Stop tour of Barbados is all naked, I will conclude this series specialized tours, married, then tune in, as a nature trail, click on ... everything is here in this last round "up" week. So with no time to lose here, part of my initiation. Please enjoy! FLIGHTS / Route Barbados is well connected with Great Britain and North America, and currently has a limited service from Continental Europe. With incoming flights as it acts as a hub to other islands in the Caribbean, South-East. This makes the island an excellent island hopping base if you plan to visit other islands. VIPVillas. com may hold separate stays in luxury villas in more than one Caribbean island for you. The following airlines serve Barbados: United Kingdom: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick from Gatwick and Manchester Caribbean Airlines (formerly BWIA) from Gatwick with British Airways in codeshare BMI from Manchester. Europe: Martinair Amsterdam Frankfurt Condor U.S.: Philadelphia U.S. Airways American Airlines, Air Jamaica Miami and New York New York (JFK) Delta Air Lines, Atlanta. Canada: Air Canada from Toronto Regional: Caribbean Airlines (formerly BWIA), Air Jamaica, LIAT and American Eagle, which have flights in the Caribbean. Grenadines destination of the flights operated by SVG Air, Mustique Airways and TIA in 2000 - the three companies also work together as a Grenadines Airways. ISLAND SHOPPING A very useful to know that there are a number of flights from Barbados to the Grenadines, as day visits and transfers, known as "common charter." Almost every day they run, but because they are operated by charter airlines rather than scheduled airlines, they are not listed on the international computer systems. See below for airlines that offer shared charter to the Grenadines. regional airlines LIAT Caribbean Airlines (formerly BWIA) Air Jamaica Mustique Airways SVG Air Trans Island Air / TIA 2000 Day trips to other islands: Discovering Grenadines Fly to Union Island and join a catamaran for one days sailing with snorkeling and swimming stops at Mayreau, Tobago Keys and Palm Island. $ 640 including lunch and drinks. Tours of one days in the air the Grenadines, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenada and Young Island. Would you charter a plane, then they are available from: St Barth Commuter A local airline based in St Barths, which regular flights from there to St. Maarten / St Maarten and private aircraft charters to the islands of the Caribbean through the eastern Caribbean offers. They have a fleet of five planes and five specially trained bi Motor (STOL) pilots with permission to land in St. Barts. An SVG Air Caraïbes offers local charters to the Grenadines from around the region, often from Barbados, St Lucia and Grenada but also, even as far away as Puerto Rico. SVG Air has a dozen 5-19-seater planes and also the islands and air ambulance services. AIRPORT Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI Code of the airport from Bridgetown, the capital of the island) is located approximately 10 miles/16 kms south-east of downtown Bridgetown. VIPVillas. com its portfolio of West Coast Luxury Villas in Barbados for you to choose and they really are pure luxury! The airport has recently undergone an expansion of several million dollars with the main phase completed in 2007. This included the construction of a much broader new arrivals now houses 22 workstations Immigration Five large baggage carousels and two duty free shops. The old arrivals hall has become part of an extended departure lounge and houses a new airside food court and shopping. Other devices include banking and postal services. airlift approximately four are part of the next round of improvements and was subject to lock the recording area and the installation of air conditioning. Passports and visas as a visitor to Barbados, you have a passport valid for at least 6 months after your entry with a valid return air ticket. This applies to all U.S. and Canadian citizens, while British citizens are required to hold a full passport 10 years. U.S. citizens, Canadians, British and EU should not stay visas. Other nationalities please check with the High Commission in Barbados or your travel organizer for the admission LOCAL TRANSPORT The bus system in Barbados is a good bus fleet and the blue and yellow (BM plate) reached all corners of the island on a regular basis. You will just have to change buses and they stop only at bus stops officials, either the label Out City "or" city "in a red circle and white. The destination is displayed on the front breeze. in public service is complemented by the private mini-bus (plate B), which are painted yellow with a blue stripe on the side, route taxis (ZR-license) granted by a band of white Burgundy. These buses give change, and they play local music (a little noisy at times) and can be called anywhere on the road . Destinations are usually on a poster placed in the lower left corner of windshield time, and routes usually painted on the sides of buses. It should be noted that the ZR vans are an adventure and a mode of transport. They tend to stop at the fall of a hat and travel with a speed not for the timid. But then they go out of their way to close a grandmother with her shopping outside his house. Avoid traveling at peak times when buses are packed limit. The rate for each destination is BDS $ 1. 50 one way. In the course during the week buses operate from as early as 5. 30am until late 12. 30pm. For more information, the Ministry of Transport of the Government, phone 436 6820 Barbados CAR RENTAL Renting a car is an excellent complement to a visit to the Caribbean, but especially in Barbados, because there is so much to do and because the island is surprisingly good to explore. There are some beautiful beaches cut into the cliffs of the south East, which are excellent for one days picnic, and the Atlantic coast is wonderfully dramatic. lost in the cane fields is almost similar to the changes, so do not worry if you do. Just stop and ask and someone is bound to help you. Finally, all restaurants to visit in the evening. From the perspective of the island, cars are an essential aspect of local life. The Bajan prefer some one hundred meters away to walk to work and thus is there really a rush hour morning and evening. There is a massive 1719 km roads open on the island. A local license is required to drive in Barbados. BDS It costs $ 10 and can be obtained from the rental car company when you rent the car, or on another police position. If you travel in the winter season and you know that a car it is advisable to book well in advance, otherwise, due to demand, it will be impossible to capture a self . Villas VIP can get good rental car for you, better than the big rental car companies. You need a license for at least two years to rent a car in Barbados, and at least 21 years and under 75 years. Indicative rates below found. Stoute 2007-08 Car Rentals Guide prices in U.S. $ per day / week: Auto Mini Moke (4STR) - 61/265 Jimny Jeep (Soft Top) Auto (4STR) - 69/320 Terios Jeep 1500cc (Hard Top) A / C Car Rates (5STR) - 85/420 Vitara Jeep 2000cc (Hard Top) A / C Auto (5STR) - 95/490 U.S. $ are subject to 15% VAT and are valid December 16, 2007 at December 15, 2008. The insurance is included in the rent, except for a deductible of U.S. $ 1,500 for loss, d accident or damage to vehicles - whether the defect. A collision insurance (CDW) is proposed to cover the deductible for an amount of U.S. $ 49/week or U.S. $ 10 per day. customers pay for gasoline in the vehicle at the time of hire, and must return the vehicle empty. for child seats and booster seats are available for hire on request. Price of car rental, CDW, petrol, and extras such as Children and booster seats are subject to a 15% VAT. The payment of the rent at the time of delivery. DRIVING AND PARKING behavior is left to Barbados, do not forget your license! In general, drivers are very courteous and relatively conservative , they tend to comply with traffic regulations. However, be careful around roundabouts, because not all drivers know that Lane should be in. You also need to keep an eye on Z vans and minibuses that stop in the middle of the road at the drop of a hat. Try to avoid anywhere during rush hour, when all the main roads heading into Bridgetown, Holetown and the south tend to back-to-back with traffic (the local radio stations have traffic reports during both Rush the morning and evening). Almost all households on the island looks like a car, and for those who are not there many families that more than one. Some children are still school, so there is little pavements (sidewalks), you must drive with caution in cases of departure / arrival of the school day. Pay attention in the blind spots in rural areas. Drinking and driving laws are in place to verify new regulations. Safety Belts is compulsory and seat attracts a penalty of BDS $ 500. The speed limit is 37 kmh on Barbados mph/60 except on motorways (55 mph/80 km / h) and Bridgetown (20 mph/32 km / h). PARKING The parking fee to park officials in Bridgetown and the airport is currently BDS $ 1 per hour or part thereof and $ 6 for the day. Tickets are issued on entry and payment is made at the exit. Taxi Taxis are widely available around Barbados (if you do not just walk to the nearest hotel and they will find one for you), with taxi stands located at the airport, the port of Bridgetown, Bridgetown and in the Independence Square Bottom, Broad Street and Heroes Square, South Coast at Accra Beach - Hastings Rocks, West Coast in Sunset Crest Commercial Centers 1 and 2. Taxis are not measured. Instead, the rates are fixed. However, there is always a good idea at the cost of your trip before departure to confirm. reduce the distance by not more than BDS $ 2. 50 per mile or BDS $ 1. 50 per mile. The fixed rate per hour is BDS $ 32, waiting with BDS $ 7 per hour between 6-10 and BDS $ 8 per 10 hours -6. Médicales general climate of Barbados is relatively good and there are some questions that you may encounter are not in Europe or the United States. Check your coverage for polio and tetanus is current. There is no malaria in Barbados, but there are very occasional outbreaks of dengue fever - another mosquito transmitted disease that occurs after heavy rainfall. You should take normal precautions against mosquito bites. If sensitive sure to use insect repellent during the day and after sunset. requirements of visitors can be completed through local pharmacies, after consulting a local physician. HOSPITALS medical institutions in Barbados are among the best in the Caribbean. There are eight clinics and two hospitals in the island. The general hospital is the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Bridgetown , which has 600 beds and operates a 24 hours A & E department. There is also a modern private Bay View Hospital in St Michael, who do not have an A & E Dept, however, there is the FMH Emergency Medical Clinic St. Michael. Vaccinations Vaccinations are not required for entry to Barbados, although you might check with your doctor before you leave. There is an exception for travelers from infected areas where a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers more than one (1 ) years old. electricity for household appliances use 115/230 volts AC, 50 cycles, with 2-pin American style plugs and sockets. TELEPHONE Barbados has a relatively good telecommunications and has recently been deregulated so that mobile phones work abroad ( although sometimes can be very expensive.) networks are Cable & Wireless, Digicel and AT & T Wireless. The international telephone code Barbados is +1 246 followed by seven digits. Once on the island simply dial the seven digits . If you stay in a villa not check to see if the phone allows international calls, as some have banned d, which must be removed, and for which a deposit. internet services are available in most hotels and villas, and a Some internet cafes are now open. Mobile phones can be rented or roaming functionality can be added to your mobile phone abroad can be made from a phone booth on the island, which is paid by credit card or a prepaid local phone cards. TIMEZONE Barbados is 4 hours behind GMT during winter and therefore it is four hours behind Britain and five behind the rest of Europe, and one hours ahead of standard time in the States. Barbados has no daylight saving in summer, when the island is now five hours behind British Summer Time (six behind the rest of Europe) and at the same time as the East Coast of the United States. There are Tourist Information Offices Barbados Tourism Authority at the airport between the arrival hall and departure lounge for immigration, T 428 0937 and the deep water port (where the cruise ships come), T 426 1718, and BTA Headquarters on Harbor Road, Bridgetown, T 427 2623. out of Barbados, you will find the offices of BTA in the following locations: Great Britain: 263 Tottenham Court Road, London W1 P 7LA, T 020 7636 9448, Barbados btauk @. com Canada: 105 Adelaide Street West, Suite 1010, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1P9, T (416) 214 9880, free 1800 268 9122, btapublic @ global destruction. Net USA: 800 Second Ave, New York NY 10017 T (212) 986 6516, btany @ Worldnet. att. net, 3440 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1215, Los Angeles, CA 90010, T (213) 380 2198, btala @ Worldnet. att. net, 150 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1000, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, T (305) 442 7471, btamiami @ Barbados. org departure tax Tax & Fee departure is due more to the airline check in the office as it would should be included in the cost of your ticket - check your ticket to confirm. The tax (charge passengers) is payable by all passengers leaving the island (exempt for stays of less than 24 hours) and over 12 years. The amount increased to $ 27 BDS 55/US dollar. 50 February 1, 2007. and hotel accommodation is a villa 7. 5% government room tax and service in Barbados, which is normally added to your account (unless you stay in a hotel "all inclusive). It can make a difference to the final price of your holiday, so if you are sure to book directly instead when calculating the price of your trip. A 15% VAT applies to most services, including car rental, attractions, restaurants, retail (excluding duty free), excursions, etc., but it is generally included in the published price, excluding charges for rental cars, which are usually excluding VAT, so you need to add it. Forecast Barbados, it has 3000 hours of sunshine per year. Certainly, even in the Caribbean, has an excellent climate. Temperatures vary only a few degrees over the years, and because it is surrounded by the sea on the island rarely gets too hot, except sometimes in summer, especially if it continues. Although it is generally a breeze off the edge of the heat. The best time to visit is during the winter when the northern hemisphere is at its coldest in February, although of course the season and the most expensive. The wet weather of the year at the end of the summer months between August and late October. Often the sun returns after a shower, but occasionally a blanket of clouds are derived from a weather system in the northern hemisphere and May on the island with cloud for a few days. Barbados is on the edge of the hurricane belt, but was not seriously affected in recent years. WATER Most water in Barbados is artesian water, rainwater seeping into the mineral structure of the earth. It is generally safe to drink the tap and good taste, but in restaurants, you get access to a choice of bottled water or locally. However, with so much pressure on existing reserves of groundwater in recent years, a desalination plant (the largest in the Caribbean) plant is now in force, which provides water to 20% of the population of the island, which currently in Spring Garden Highway where the factory is located. Sandy Lane Hotel also has a desalination system. Water was introduced in Bridgetown in 1861, and to mark the event an ornamental fountain, made in Great Britain, was founded in 1865 in what is now the Heroes' Square. Children in general children are well received in Barbados, but some of the smarter hotels have a policy on age restrictions at certain times of the year, especially during February and March. Others offer special programs for children. Most villas are suitable for children. It is easy to find babysitting and they cost about BDS $ 20 per hour, plus transport home. There is an abundance of playgrounds in Barbados for now, six fast food outlets are now Chefette Kids Zone (air-conditioning, Rockley) and each playground is slides, cars and other attractions and activities and also hosts parties. Pizzaz Pizzeria in Sunset Crest in Holetown on the west coast has its own playground. In addition to frolic in the sea and build sandcastles, there are a number of pleasant activities available to children on the island: the Barbados Museum has a special gallery for children with an exhibition entitled "Children in the Gallery yesterday Kidd, Folkestone Marine Park near Town of Hole is an underwater snorkeling trail a recreational park, a maritime museum and interpretive center with displays and an aquarium d 'salt water, there is also an area for picnics, tennis and basketball courts and a playground. The Barbados Wildlife Reserve is popular with children for the animals believe that Atlantis submarines and Harrison's Cave. The Barbados Golf Academy is a course with 18 holes of mini-special rates for 14 years and younger. There is a drive-in theater near the Sheraton Center, where a cinema. Farley Hill National Park has a picnic area and playground. See Naked slices Barbados for more child-friendly activities in Barbados. Adventure Beach Shipyard has kayaks, pedal boats, boats, glass bottom, ocean trampolines, a climbing rock floating ice mountain, beach volleyball and snorkeling. Accra Beach in the Rockley area is another popular beach and is good for boogie boarding with tips for leasing. Batts Rock West Coast (near Calabaza Restaurant) has good swimming and snorkeling, plus a playground for small children with slides, swings and seesaws. There is a parking lot, benches, picnic, showers and changing rooms, and drink dispenser. Corporate / INCENTIVE Barbados has excellent facilities for corporate clients in all types of groups, incentives and business travel and events. The island has good international and regional air routes, making it easily accessible. Where housing is concerned, some of the largest villas VIPVillas make ideal settings for small groups. especially those with personnel managers. For meeting facilities outside the property described Note: Sherbourne Conference Center, St. Michael, T 467 8200 www. bcslbarbados. com Multi-level conferences and other events with 164,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space for exhibitions, conferences and special events up to 1,200 people theater style sitting in the main hall. Eleven meeting rooms, five rooms , break rooms, two halls and two dining rooms, the facilities of the mass media and the state of the telecommunications equipment of advanced Infrared Simultaneous Interpretation System Frank Collymore Hall, Central Bank Building, Bridgetown La Grande Salle, 61'x 29 ', can be used for exhibitions, screenings of art and meetings, with five large and eleven small screens. The meeting room seats 70 and is equipped with presentation and projection equipment. WHAT TO PACK Consider the following when packing for a trip to Barbados: Sun adequate protection , high factor sunscreen, sunglasses, hat / cap and a light beach-shirt/blouse/t-shirt; suitable beach and walking shoes, insect repellent with DEET suitable for use throughout the day cream for insect bites. Further review and plug adapter, film and batteries for the camera, toiletries, beach mat / towel, favorite brand of coffee / tea, small flashlight. Clothes - lightweight cotton clothing, with elegant dress / casual for the evenings. Note that most good restaurants and top hotels require that men wear long pants and shirts in the evening, no shorts, sandals or t-shirts. During the holiday season people tend to dress and some of the most exclusive in May request jacket and tie. Women may prefer a wrap or a light jacket during the winter months when packaging the evenings (Jan / Feb) sometimes feel cool after the heat of the day. You should be aware that this is an insult to everyone, including children, to wear camouflage in Barbados. It is also a insult to bring meat products from the United Kingdom. International banks and local commercial banks operating in Barbados the Bank of Nova Scotia / Scotia Bank, Barbados National Bank, First Caribbean Bank, Caribbean Commercial Bank, Royal Bank of Canada and the Mutual Bank. The Central Bank of Barbados has been in use since 1973. The island also offers offshore banking and insurance. Banking hours are available Monday through Thursday, 8.3, and Friday, 8.5. Most banks are closed on weekends, but the Mutual Bank has two branches open until 7pm on Friday and Saturday until 2 hours, and the Caribbean Commercial Bank Opens 9.1 on Saturday. ATMs are located throughout the island including the airport, port, and some stations shopping. Note that ATMs will not give in Barbados Dollars (not U.S. Dollars) and some fees for cash transactions abroad. The banks require customers to show their passport when cashing travelers checks. You need an operation to show slip and if you want to convert the dollars back from Barbados to the currency of your home. / CREDIT CURRENCY The currency of Barbados is the Barbados dollar (BDS), which is fixed to the dollar at a rate of 1 U.S. $. 00 = BDS $ 1. 98 (a street / beach vendors can be a straight line of 2-1). All prices are in U.S. dollars on the island of Barbados, with the exception of the fees only in the U.S., and duty free items where the local BDS $ price is the dollar price shown. Dollar (Notes only) are allowed on the island, but you'll often see that the price is not so favorable in hotels, supermarkets and department stores than the bank. CREDIT CARDS Most major credit cards (including debit cards) are accepted anywhere that deals with tourists on a regular basis. Do not expect local bars or small local restaurants to them (in case of doubt accept checks in advance), but you'll find that most large supermarkets often required. Please note that some credit cards may attract an additional charge. Next week I'm on restaurants and food on the island so make sure you to read.

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