Insight Guide Barbados

by Scott, Caroline

• ISBN13: 9780887290336
• ISBN10: 0887290337
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Insight Guides

Summary

A travel series unlike any other, Insight Guides go beyond the sights and into reality. Their incomparable photojournalistic approach captures the uniqueness of each culture they cover: their traditions, their arts, their history, their lives. The stunning photography is married to compelling text, written by local writers; the people most qualified to convey their culture's "secrets".

Yes, Insight Guides will tell you which attractions to visit, but they'll also tell you a whole lot more. From the most popular resort cities to the world's most remote and exotic villages, Insight Guides will give you the insider's perspective you need to truly experience any destination you visit.

Insight Guides serve many purposes. They are ideal for planning a trip. And, they're wonderful souvenirs to treasure for years after. Even the armchair traveler can be swept away by their magnificent content and experience the world from the comfort of home.

Many international and domestic and domestic destinations also offer companion FlexiMaps, an innovative laminated folding

Table of Contents

Introduction
A Singular Island	15	(2)
Why Bajans Are Different	17	(9)
History
History Timeline	26	(3)
The First Bajans	29	(12)
An Independent Island	41	(14)
Features
All o' we is Bajan	55	(12)
Letter From the Rock	67	(6)
Two Fishermen	73	(6)
A Religious Mosaic	79	(10)
Cricket: A National Religion	89	(8)
Living Art	97	(8)
A Storytelling Tradition	105	(8)
The Boyfriends	113	(6)
Bajan Dialect	119	(8)
Street Beats, Stage Treats	127	(12)
Riding de Riddim	139	(10)
Flying Fish and Cou-Cou	149	(10)
Herbal Cures and Itals	159	(10)
Places
Introduction	169	(6)
Bridgetown	175	(18)
Around Bridgetown	193	(18)
The Platinum Coast	211	(16)
The South Coast	227	(18)
The Southeast	245	(12)
The East Coast	257	(14)
Into the Highlands - The Scotland District	271	(16)
St George Valley	287	(12)
The North	299	(18)
Island Hopping	317	(13)
Travel Tips
Getting Acquainted	330	(1)
Planning the Trip	331	(4)
Practical Tips	335	(2)
Getting Around	337	(2)
Where to Stay	339	(2)
Where to Eat	341	(2)
Culture	343	(1)
Nightlife	344	(1)
Festivals	344	(1)
Excursions	345	(1)
Shopping	346	(2)
Sport	348	(1)
Further Reading	349