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Barbados: Fast Facts For Families
Beautiful Barbados Beach
In a word, Barbados is beautiful. Our stay there was our last trip before our daughter was conceived, and not only do we want to return, we’ve actually somewhat seriously thought about moving there. In terms of an easy family vacation in the sun, Barbados has is all: it’s safe, it’s clean, and it has a wide variety of accommodation options for families. Unfortunately, one thing it’s not is inexpensive. However, there are certainly ways to visit Barbados on a budget if that’s your goal.
Health:
Health care in Barbados is excellent and accessible, with two main hospitals on the island that are supported by two medical centres, dozens of private and public clinics, and over 100 doctors in private practice. Read more »
Keeping Little Ones Safe While Traveling…
Practicing Balance Beam In Morón
One of the things we loved the most when we were wandering around the streets of Morón, Cuba, was the fact that we seemed to be the only tourists. Unlike other parts of the country, visitors to the Ciego de Ávila province rarely leave their resort, or only venture out via organized tours. We saw a number drive by in one of the drive your own Jeep “adventures”, but in terms of foot traffic, we were definitely an oddity.
Bub was in his buggy, and M. was either on Dada’s shoulders or holding one of our hands. I’m not quite sure why, but as we were crossing a street I had a fleeting sense of panic that if one of the children became separated from us, how would we ever find them? I tend to be a worrywart about lots of things but this particular worry was a new one for me. None of us spoke Spanish – lots of Cubans speak English so that wouldn’t have been a huge concern, but we were way far away from the resort area we were staying at.
Playing On Florida’s Gulf Coast With Babies & Young Children: Honeymoon Island
A Different Kind Of Honeymoon
I’m not sure what I was expecting the first time it was suggested that we visit Honeymoon Island while staying with relatives in Florida. Maybe Niagara Falls by the beach? Tons of neon and beach shops and fringed cover-ups? Nothing could be further from the truth.
