Category: Barbados

  • To Understand the American Revolution, a Writer Went to Barbados

    The New York Times – Travel:

    It’s where the British perfected their system of enslaved labor, George Washington visited and colonialism’s legacy can still be felt. And, as a writer found on this small island, freedom is still cause for celebration.

  • An Independent Barbados

    The New York Times – Travel:

    The country recently declared itself a republic and there’s a new energy on the Caribbean island. Rum shops, farmers’ markets and surf breaks are there to be found if you venture beyond the resorts of the island’s west coast.

  • Where Rihanna Got Her Style Groove

    The New York Times – Fashion & Style:

    An insider look at Crop Over, the Barbadian equivalent of Carnival, an annual celebration of music and heritage — and amazing outfits.