(Newswire.net — May 7, 2014) Bridgetown, St. Michael — As an alternative to the traditional Island holidays offered by hotels and resorts, the Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia, and its website http://barbados.org, has launched a new video on “self-catering” holidays for adventurous travellers who want to experience the culture, people and places while enjoying lifestyles Barbados holidays with all the comforts of home.
Travellers looking for an exciting Barbados vacation off the beaten path will be pleased to learn that these new island lifestyle vacations offer complete freedom over their itinerary, activities and leisure. With self-catering accommodation, visitors stay in a well-appointed private apartments, beachfront cottages or tropical villas designed to provide an immersive experience from start to finish. Dining and cooking are fundamental parts of a lifestyle vacation, and shopping at the local market and fishing villages to later cook local foods, in the native style, is an indispensable part of a cultural adventure.
“We’re excited to feature the self catering holiday living packages for the independent minded traveller,” said Kathy Lynn Ward the COO of Barbados.org. “We have been seeing a growing interest from people who want to take a holiday off the beaten path, and having a home away from home is a logical next step. The home based alternatives allow guests to travel and explore more freely and independently. And as we demonstrate in this video, it is a cultural experience mingling and choosing fresh catch for dinner. You just don’t do that in a traditional hotel.”
Often called “distinctively charming” Barbados caters to the most elegant and avant-garde travelers, rock stars and celebrities. At the same time the island has affordable and tasteful bed and breakfasts, apartments, villas and a friendly folksy atmosphere that is utterly charming.
The new Barbados holiday packages for the independent minded traveller will have several options to choose from in terms of accommodations, location and adventure.
Holiday-goers interested in learning more about self-catering holidays in Barbados can visit http://barbados.org/selfcateringholidays for more information.
The video can be seen on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhTaukETzy4
About Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia
The Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia is the leading tourism information resource on the Island, providing holiday information to travellers all over the world. Its website Barbados.org provides users with the latest travel technology including, bookings, travel planning services and a travel search engine to help users quickly find things to do, where to stay, places to dine and all they need to know before they leave for a vacation and while on holiday in Barbados.