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It’s vacation planning time again, and you know for sure that you want to spend it quite differently than in the past. A different vacation because perhaps, the year so far has been a trying and stressful one with all the talk of job cut backs, economic uncertainty, and now even swine flu. Why not just simply take a hike, a hiking vacation that is, and on the peaceful tropical Caribbean island of Barbados. Get back to nature, interact with friendly folks, refresh yourself with, scenic walks, fresh air, and the soothing sounds of the waves against the fine sandy beach. A Barbados hiking vacation takes you on a journey revealing the uniqueness of Barbados and Barbadians, by way of four scenic, revealing, and positively memorable hikes.

The hikes and their accompanying stories highlight how Barbados came into existence, seemingly out of nothing from 1627, when the British settled and transformed a jungle that others rejected, to the jewel it is today. Even the island’s geological formation is a unique story of something “out of nothing”. Many visitors to the island look forward to meeting local village personalities, and learning about outstanding Barbadians of bygone days. Read the rest of this entry »