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Traveller's guide: Affordable Caribbean

The Caribbean's reputation for high prices can certainly hold true. At this time of year, the cheapest double room at the luxurious Sandy Lane on Barbados sells at about £875 a night. But you can also have a very enjoyable week in the Caribbean, including flights and accommodation, for much less than that. One way to keep costs down is to wait a few months before travelling. Peak season in the ...

In honour of Barrow

IT CAN be argued no one has made as significant a contribution to tiny Barbados than Errol Walton Barrow.

The greatest shows on earth

What's the attraction? Carnival is the ultimate party, believed to have sprung from the pagan festival of Saturnalia. It emerged in medieval Italy, its influence spreading across France, Spain and Portugal, before being transported to the Americas. There, African traditions and the tensions of slavery were added into the mix. What was once a last chance to indulge in worldly pleasures before ...

High Season Beach Vacation Deals - Just a Click Away

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Among the bargains after the holidays are discounted Caribbean getaways. For those on the hunt for a high season beach vacation for as much as 40 percent ...

Heroes' welcome for amputee servicemen who rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic

Six British servicemen, including four amputees, showed off their sheer mental and physical strength by arriving in Barbados' Port St Charles seven-and-a-half weeks after setting off from the Canary Islands.