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Facts About Barbados...

Where do I get all the facts about Barbados when planning my holiday?

Well apart from this website... there are some very well written Barbados books on most things Barbadian.

Traditionally books were the primary source of providing relevant information on travel destination like Barbados… 

But with the growth of the Internet over the last 10 years more and more vacation seekers are turning to the World Wide Web for their information.

Despite this growing trend you’ll still find some must read Barbados books… many of the books focus on providing information that no doubt will enhance your island stay.

As a matter of fact here are some of the Barbados books… these provide facts about Barbados unique environment and heritage.

Barbados Dive Guide: A Guide to Scuba Diving in Barbados
By: Lucy Agace

This is a wonderful book written with the dive enthusiast at heart… you won’t be disappointed with this publication it is choc full of help full hints for all levels of divers.

It really is well written but added to this... the book is beautifully illustrated with over 100 high quality underwater photos. 

These photos captures the beauty of Barbados beneath the sea.

This book is more than a dive guide it is a souvenir piece suitable for any one interested in just enjoying the fascinating beauty of Barbados best coral gardens.

The books author is Lucy Agace an experience diver… it shows in her superb Barbados Dive Guide. Her information is absolutely essential especially if you are planning to explore Barbados excellent under water opportunities.

Barbados in Bloom: Tropical Gardens and Plants
By: Dereck St. Romaine

Most Barbadian homes and properties are set amidst lush tropical gardens. So it should come as no surprise that there would be a book written about the island’s blooms.

Barbados in Bloom is another outstanding Barbados book of the highest quality. 

It features the facts about Barbados beautiful private botanical gardens.

What makes it even more fascinating is that many of these horticultural masterpieces are not normally open to the public eye except for special occasions.

But Dereck St. Romaine the outstanding United Kingdom photographer has really produce a work of art. With this superb botanical guide. 

And as usual his work is superb he manages to capture the wide array of colourful tropical plants… especially in the section dedicated to Orchids and Palms.

Historic Houses of Barbados
By Prof. Henry Fraser

This next book is a real insider guide to Barbados unique architectural heritage… the book is written by Prof. Fraser.

He is extremely knowledgeable about the history and architecture of Barbados most fascinating houses

It really is an excellent guide to Barbados rich   architecture that dates back more than 300 years.

Historic houses of Barbados does provide the facts about Barbados style of building… it has been republish with the hope of bringing more awareness to the plight of the island unique architecture.

This book is one of the best, it really is a must have if you are interested in heritage tourism.

Barbados Newspaper and Barbados News... Books are great but if you need a  source for Barbados news and current affairs when you're off the island. 

These Barbados newspaper are great they are the dailies that I always read... Click here to get all the Barbados news, no matter where you are. 

Of course there are other books on Barbados, so look out for updates to this page...

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