Anyone Been to Barbados?

[GeneInAlabama]

I'm thinking seriously about making a trip to Barbados after tax season. Does anyone who has been to Barbados have an opinion about the place. I have never been to any of the islands and not familiar with what to expect. I plan to fly down and spend 7 nights there. Any information will be appreciated.

Gene

[JohnH]

We stopped over in Barbados on a cruise a couple of years back. We were only there for a day and all we did was go into the town for a while, then did some sort of excursion on a "Pirate" ship which culminated with an afternoon on the beach. Sometimes we do some goofy things on cruises, don't we? The only memorable event of the day was the conversation with the Rastafarian who made bead necklaces on the beach. The beaches were beautiful and the weather very pleasant - it seemed like it might be a very nice place to vacation.

[GeneInAlabama]

Thanks John for the information. I backed out of the trip because I was planning on using trade dollars (I am a member of a barter club) for the trip. I found out that once I booked the trip using trade dollars, I cannot cancel for any reason, and would lose the entire amount I paid. That was just too much money to risk when so many things could happen to prevent me from going at that particular time. I guess I'll just have to figure out what plan B is.

Gene

[JohnH]

Well, there's always Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

[GeneInAlabama]

That might be worth looking into. My idea of a perfect vacation is to rent a cabin way back in the woods and do nothing for a week, but my wife doesn't see it that way. I guess that shows my age.

Gene

[Bart]

That might be worth looking into. My idea of a perfect vacation is to rent a cabin way back in the woods and do nothing for a week, but my wife doesn't see it that way. I guess that shows my age.

Gene

My idea of a perfect vacation is for my family to go on vacation and leave me home alone, but they do not see it that way.