Island Guides: Uncover the secrets of the Caribbean

The Basics On Barbados
Barbados is an Atlantic island found north of Venezuela. It is an island country located in the Lesser Antilles. Its capital city is Bridgetown and it is known to be located between the boundary of Caribbean and South American Plates. When it comes to the climate, Barbados usually has two seasons including the wet and the dry season but the wet season is considered to be the longer one as compared to the other.

Church/ Attractions
When it comes to church attractions, Barbados can offer you a lot because it is actually divided into eleven parishes most with their own little chapel or church. There are also a lot of parks and wildlife attractions in Barbados that you can truly enjoy, especially for those who are nature lovers.

Education And Healthcare Facilities
Barbados has a lot of great schools and colleges, and when it comes to healthcare, you have no problems because health care is made accessible to everyone through 20 polyclinics which can cater to most of the people’s health care needs.

The Fine Beaches
Barbados is truly popular, especially its western and southern coast, for the beaches with fine white sand and genuinely blue waters. It is one of the perfect Caribbean locations when it comes to surfing.

One Of A Kind Barbados’ Delicacies
When it comes to food, Barbados is popular for its fine Caribbean recipes that will truly satisfy your cravings. From flying fish to cou cou, you’re sure to find a dish on the island to please your palate. There are also many fine food brands all hailing from the sunny shores of Barbados “Star” and “Aunt May’s” seasonings and  sauces are just a few of the delicious food products being exported from the island, to far destinations such as USA, UK and Canada. So you no longer have to miss the islands delicacies after your visit, you can now look for delicious Caribbean food online and get a taste of Barbados right in the comfort of your home.

Jamaica the land of wood,   water and gold medals “Smiles”

I know we all hear the negative reports, but the beauty, warmness of the people, culture and vybz makes Jamaica one of the top go to islands in the Caribbean.

As such I thought I’d indulge you with a little bit of history about this, greatly loved Carib island.    

Jamaica lies East of the Atlantic Ocean and is about 90 miles south of Cuba, and almost directly east of the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico.

Tourism is the largest segment in Jamaica’s economy, but the rest of the economy is surprisingly diverse too. There are many different types of light manufacturing, service industries and locally popular consumer products that are manufactured on the island some of which include rum, paper; food etc.

Jamaica is also the fifth largest producer of bauxite (the stuff aluminum comes from).

The climate in Jamaica is (as most people expect) hot and humid, but the island is fairly diverse, and there are some parts of the country (Inland regions and mountains) that are cooler than others.

One of Jamaica’s most well known exports to the world is reggae music!! This stemmed from the musical contributions from reggae legend (who is now deceased) Bob Marley.

Although Bob Marley died many years ago, the music genre is as alive today as ever. Artists such as Vybz Kartel, Movado, Ioctane, Tarus Riley (To name a few) still keep people listening, buying and dancing to reggae music into the early hours of the morning all over the world.

Jamaica is an island that is made up of many different people. People from other cultures pass through or settle on the island, and this has had an undeniably positive effect on Jamaica’s cuisine.

A few popular Jamaican dishes include ackee and salt fish (the island’s national dish) Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat, Curried Mutton, Jamaican patties (made with beef, chicken, cheese, curry or vegetables), Brown Stew Chicken, Oxtail, Steamed Fish too name a few…

Delicious Jamaican cuisine is created using ingredients such as:
Allspice, black pepper, coconut, coconut milk, green bananas, ginger, pigeon peas, plantains, jerk spice, yams, garlic, salt beef, thyme, oxtail, passion fruit, ketchup, onion, browning sauce, green banana, kidney beans, tamarind, acerola, lima beans, jackfruit, pineapple, cho cho and scotch bonnet peppers. These are just a few of the ingredients that are used in Jamaican cooking….and most of these ingredients are grown locally.

For people who visit Jamaica, the food is often the most enjoyable part of the trip, as locally grown produce taste much fresher, sweeter and retains more nutrients.

Caribbean food is very colorful and Jamaican food is no exception. So it’s not surprising that wherever you find Jamaican communities (across the world), you also find Jamaican food stores. There are even online Jamaican food sites, that sell Jamaican foods, supplies and spices.

So there you have it Jamaica has it all sun, luscious beaches, reggae, good food (rum), and great people so when are you booking your Jamaican getaway???