FROM THE PUBLISHER

We are proud to publish Explore Barbados. Explore Barbados is the only full-fledged guidebook to Barbados. It offers hundreds of e-mail addresses and web sites. It contains extensive coverage of flora and fauna, environmental issues, sustainable tourism, and other info. Car rental, bus travel, restaurants, hotels. It's all here!

About the Author: Harry S. Pariser graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in Public Communications. He has traveled extensively throughout the world, and speaks Spanish, Japanese, Indonesian. In 1995 he was awarded The Society of American Travel Writers' Lowell Thomas Award for "Best Guide Book." His other books include Explore Barbados, Jamaica: A Visitors Guide, Explore Belize, Explore the Virgin Islands (formerly Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands), Explore Puerto Rico (formerly Adventure Guide to the Puerto Rico), and many more travel books. He lives in San Francisco.

SYNOPSIS

T ravel with award-winning author Harry S. Pariser around Barbados and delve into its culinary, cultural, and historical treasures. Famed for its beaches and intimate, high-quality hotels and inns, Barbados is the Southern Caribbean's crown jewel. Explore Barbados is the only complete guide for this very special Caribbean democracy. Visit plantation-era greathouses, stroll through the Flower Forest and exotic Andromeda Gardens, descend into the depths of Harrison's Cave, fly over the island's dramatic contours by helicopter, take a sunset cruise, descend into the oceanic depths via submarine, or just kick back on one of the island's many spectacular beaches. Local bus service, festivals and events, history and culture, live music spots. It's all covered! Maps, photos, web sites, useful tips. Humorous, informative, educational, detailed. There's no other guide quite like it!

FROM THE CRITICS

Sheffield Telegraph

Essential homework...relevant facts and figures are there.

Society of American Travel Writers - ( Society of American Travel Writers (on granting Best Guidebook—Silver Award))

Excellent explications.... Pariser's voice is confident and his warts-and-all portrait makes Barbados all the more intriguing,

Travel Books Review

One of the best writers about the Caribbean region provides you with the best guide you will find about this country.

Internet Book Watch