Best of Antigua & Barbuda
BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS 1 Dickenson Bay Enjoy the holiday atmosphere on what is considered the premier beach of the island’s 365 stretches of sand. There’s something for every type of beachgoer:…
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Frigate Birds
BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS With a wing span of 8 ft and the ability to fly up to 22 mph, sometimes at heights of 2000 ft, frigate birds (Fregata magnificens) are indeed…
Shirley Heights Sunday Party
BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS The biggest event on Antigua is held at the Shirley Heights Lookout bar and restaurant, which has a phenomenal view overlooking both English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour, dotted with yachts, and…
What to do in Antigua & Barbuda
BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS Diving and snorkelling The reefs and small uninhabited islets around the islands provide good diving and snorkelling for all skill levels, from lazy drifts over coral gardens to challenging…
Best of Barbados
BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS 1 The Garrison Historic Area If you can tear yourself away from the beach, Bridgetown’s Garrison Historic Area is well worth a visit. Dating back to 1650, it’s…
Come lime at Crop Over
BY FOOTPRINT AUTHORS For some three months from May to early August, Barbados shakes its booty for the island’s biggest, loudest, wildest party – but what is Crop Over, and how can…
Horsing Around
BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS Horse racing is surprisingly popular on the Caribbean islands, where there is sufficient flat land to build a race track and even on some where there isn’t. Like…
Music in Barbados
BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS No visitor to Barbados can fail to notice the extent to which music pervades daily life. Whether it is reggae pounding out from a passing ZR van or…
Oistins Fish Fry
BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS Held at Bay Gardens near the fish market, Oistins Fish Fry is a major street party on a Friday night for both Barbadians and tourists. Bus loads of…