Special This Week: "I did find a pretty good deal but it ends on November 4 - before the next installment of Airfare Specials this Week, so thought I'd start the week off by sharing the special. Barbados is one of those expensive islands in the Caribbean - it's farther away and the airfares tend to be higher than many other Caribbean destinations. This is what makes the package deal to Barbados particularly sweet - for what would normally be the price of airfare, you get some hotel accommodations thrown in for good measure."
Never let it be said that you can please all the people all of the time...but you certainly can please some of the people some of the time Tampa Exotic Travel Examiner: "While I wouldn’t recommend Barbados for travelers on a budget or as a one-day wonder, its west-coast resorts are great for an extended stay. The pink- and white-sand beaches are world class, and most hotels offer outstanding cuisine with top-notch (and expensive) restaurants available via cab on a reservation basis. My wife Kelly and I stayed for three nights at the lovely Treasure Beach Hotel (www.treasurebeachhotel.com) about two years ago. Our villa faced a pool shaded by gorgeous trees, and only a few feet beyond the beach and Caribbean Sea. During our stay we enjoyed golf, fishing and trying new cuisine such as a flying fish sandwich (I didn’t like it). By all means consider Barbados in a Caribbean itinerary, but I’d pass unless it’s part of a package deal that includes a few more interesting locations (like...
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