Barbados is a really nice place to visit. The Beaches are near perfect. I stayed at the Blue Horizon Hotel which is predominantely a business class hotel. The rooms were well kept and the hotel staff was nice (whenever I got a chance to see them). The hotel location was about 5 minutes walk from the ever popular St. Lawrence Gap and the beach was just over the road. A real convenience for a morning dip before heading out to a full day of meetings.
I'd recommend renting a vehicle during your stay. If you are from other caribbean territories, you may find that things are a bit more expensive in Barbados but I guess that comes with most tourist destinations for people from the Caribbean.
If you are an avid motor sports fan then the Annual Barbados International Rally is the thing for you. Plan your visit well in advance if you plan to come around this time as hotels and flights are a premium during this week of events.
Barbados Crop Over and Jazz Festival are also bigh attractions though I've never been to either. I'll definitely visit Barbados again and next time I'll take along the camera.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Grenada
Grenada...
I've visited Grenada twice. Once before Hurricane Ivan and the other time after the hurricane for the ICC Cricket World Cup. Each visit was different in their own right. The first time was spent at Coyaba Hotel & Resort as an anniversary gift in July 2006. Both my wife and I were pleased with the Hotel staff and room. There was a problem with our bookings though and it turned out to be the travel agent's fault. This was quickly rectified by the concierge at Coyaba.
Coyaba was located right on the Gran Anse beach which was ideal. The beach and the weather was ideal for a weekend getaway. There was an aquanauts nearby for those interested in the watersports. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the beach and the daily maintenance. The Gran Anse beach itself was calm and made it very nice for bathing. This was especially inviting for Sasha who isn't much of a swimmer. You could have taken lounge chairs on to the beach to relax under the shade of a coconut or almond tree.
I faintly remember dining at the restaurant in Coyaba. For us it was convenient to have a mini shopping centre right over the road from Coyaba. There are a few places to eat - Grill and Chinese food - both of which tasted well. There was also a supermarket which came in handy for snacks, beer and wine.
Coyaba was damaged by Hurricane Ivan and they have rebuilt. I have not returned to Coyaba since that time however, I understand that they have upgraded all of their facilities. In 2006, the price was very affordable - I am not sure what it would be like post hurricane.
My second stay in Grenada was for the ICC Cricket world cup earlier this year - April 2007. I stayed at Deynas City Inn. This newly built inn is in the heart of the city, located opposite to the taxi hub. It's just about 7 minutes walking distance from the newly built cricket stadium so this was an ideal location for my 2 day cricket trip. I was suprised to see how well space was used in this building. The room that I stayed in was neat but good enough for the purpose of the visit. I would not suggest more than 2 adults stating in these rooms. The one we stayed in had two queen beds, air condition, full (compact) bathroom and a mix of local and cable TV. There wasn't any coffee machines or mini fridge in the room - however, there is a full bar and kitched just down the corridor. Breakfast was included in the cost and it was really good. Definitely something to comment on. The dining area included an enclosed balcony overlooking the port. This was cool to see the cruise ships coming in for the cricket. The staff at Deynas Inn was extremely polite and helpful. I would return to Deynas if going to Grenada on business or for cricket. I won't recommend it as a place for a family to stay for vacation since it's a bit small and there isn't any pool or beach within walking distance. The hotel also did not have reserved parking spots however, there was a 'parking lot' right over the road from Deynas.
I've visited Grenada twice. Once before Hurricane Ivan and the other time after the hurricane for the ICC Cricket World Cup. Each visit was different in their own right. The first time was spent at Coyaba Hotel & Resort as an anniversary gift in July 2006. Both my wife and I were pleased with the Hotel staff and room. There was a problem with our bookings though and it turned out to be the travel agent's fault. This was quickly rectified by the concierge at Coyaba.
Coyaba was located right on the Gran Anse beach which was ideal. The beach and the weather was ideal for a weekend getaway. There was an aquanauts nearby for those interested in the watersports. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the beach and the daily maintenance. The Gran Anse beach itself was calm and made it very nice for bathing. This was especially inviting for Sasha who isn't much of a swimmer. You could have taken lounge chairs on to the beach to relax under the shade of a coconut or almond tree.I faintly remember dining at the restaurant in Coyaba. For us it was convenient to have a mini shopping centre right over the road from Coyaba. There are a few places to eat - Grill and Chinese food - both of which tasted well. There was also a supermarket which came in handy for snacks, beer and wine.
Coyaba was damaged by Hurricane Ivan and they have rebuilt. I have not returned to Coyaba since that time however, I understand that they have upgraded all of their facilities. In 2006, the price was very affordable - I am not sure what it would be like post hurricane.
My second stay in Grenada was for the ICC Cricket world cup earlier this year - April 2007. I stayed at Deynas City Inn. This newly built inn is in the heart of the city, located opposite to the taxi hub. It's just about 7 minutes walking distance from the newly built cricket stadium so this was an ideal location for my 2 day cricket trip. I was suprised to see how well space was used in this building. The room that I stayed in was neat but good enough for the purpose of the visit. I would not suggest more than 2 adults stating in these rooms. The one we stayed in had two queen beds, air condition, full (compact) bathroom and a mix of local and cable TV. There wasn't any coffee machines or mini fridge in the room - however, there is a full bar and kitched just down the corridor. Breakfast was included in the cost and it was really good. Definitely something to comment on. The dining area included an enclosed balcony overlooking the port. This was cool to see the cruise ships coming in for the cricket. The staff at Deynas Inn was extremely polite and helpful. I would return to Deynas if going to Grenada on business or for cricket. I won't recommend it as a place for a family to stay for vacation since it's a bit small and there isn't any pool or beach within walking distance. The hotel also did not have reserved parking spots however, there was a 'parking lot' right over the road from Deynas.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Tobago?
Ok so Tobago is another country that I've visited but should it be counted? Since I do live in Trinindad & Tobago :) Oh well, I'll still include my reviews of good places to stay in Tobago when I get to it.
Where I've been so far
I guess I haven't travelled as much as many other people with travel blogs, but I consider myself new in the game. Being from the Caribbean, I've travelled mostly on this side of the globe visiting countries such as Grenada, Barbados, Antigua, Jamaica, USA and Canada. In the US, I've been to Miami, Orlando and Las Vegas and in Canada I've been to Edmonton, Calgary, Banff, Waterloo and Toronto. Outside this region, I've visited Germany for the 2006 World Cup where I followed Trinidad and Tobago in their very first World Cup.
I've been able to travel primarily due to my work at the Unviersity and I am thankful for that. I intend to visit much more places while I can and what makes it more fun is that now I've got my wife and daughter to tag along :)
I've been able to travel primarily due to my work at the Unviersity and I am thankful for that. I intend to visit much more places while I can and what makes it more fun is that now I've got my wife and daughter to tag along :)
Welcome
Hi there. I've been putting off my blog for far too long now. My original intention was a travel blog detailing all the places that I have visited. This will still be the main purpose of this blog however, there are so many other things that I want to chat about, I'll include them from time to time. So, that's it for my first post. Stay tuned for more....
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