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For those people interested in going to festivities like I
do, here are some festivities in Barbados
you shouldn't miss.
- Holetown Festival
This is a week long celebration of Barbados for its anniversary. This festivity celebrates the first
settlement in Holetown last February 1627.
The festivity started February 17 and ended February 24, 2008. I guess this is one celebration we will have
to look forward to next year. But don't
worry there are still more festivities we can look forward to.
- Holders Season
This festivity features a collection of music including classical, opera, jazz, Latin and Caribbean. The celebration started last February 23 and will end on March 15 of 2008. It will be held at the Holders Plantation House. So if you are a music lover, don't miss it!
- Amistad's Atlantic Freedom Tour
Celebrated
on March 28 to April 5 of 2008, this shows when Freedom Schooner Amistad lands
in Barbados for
the historical recognition of the Atlantic Slave
Trade's abolition's 200th anniversary.
- Oistin Fish Festival
This is a two day festivity celebrates the local fishermen's contribution to the island. The Oistin Fishing Village holds this annual celebration traditionally during Easter weekend, which would be March 22 to March 24 this year. They will have competitions such as fish boning, boat racing,crab racing, and the most popular fishing.
- Barbados Gospelfest
It
is a popular festivity done each year that gospel artists wouldn't miss. The Artists from United
States, UK,
and Caribbean are always present during this celebration
which will be held from May 19 to May 26 of this year.
- Celtic Festival
This is again a celebration for music lovers, a two week festivity for Celtic Music Lovers. This year, it would be held on May 2008 and it features Welsh Choir and the Scottish Folk dancers.
I was so amazed when I went to South Carolina last weekend. I never thought that there
could be such a
beautiful place in that state. I was
breathless and speechless when I was proven wrong by my friends. I was arguing that there could never be a
place that I would love as much as I love the Caribbean. I was incorrect.
My friends dragged me to Charleston of South Carolina because I didn't want to believe them. They told me "You should experience it, if you don't want to believe us then might as well come and see it for yourself". And so I did. To my surprise, I
was blown away by
the beautiful architectural artistry of the cities wall-to-wall mansions. They had cobbled stone streets, ancient
cemetery, and iron gates.
We even spent time on the beach of Kiawah to watch the moon rise. It was quite an experience. We stayed at the Orient-Express Hotel ; the rooms are all so stylish and some rooms are like the ancient Charleston mansions. During the daytime activities, we went to the beach. And enjoyed kayaking, fishing, and watching the dolphins play around. At the end of our tour, we got satisfied from the relaxing Spa treatment.
A lot of us usually get lost when we go to a different
country. We usually hire a cab to take
us to our destination; but let's face it; it's not at all cheap. I've looked up some of the traveling services
available in Korea. Hope this helps you when you visit Korea.
- Domestic Flights
I learned that Asiana Airlines and Korean Air handle domestic flights. A domestic destination usually just takes about an hour from Seoul. They use Incheon International Airport and Gimpo Airport for the domestic travels. It is one way to travel easier from one city of Korea to another.
- Local and City Bus Services
Traveling using the
local and city bus is the least expensive way to go around the city or to the
towns of Korea. They have this intercity bus network that
connects all cities and towns of the country.
It is quite easy to use since the buses running from the city to the
suburban cities are numbered according to their route. The fare ranges from $0.52 to $1.57 in US
dollars or 500 to 1,500 won.
- Long Distance Express Buses
Unlike the local bus
that has a regular stops within the cities; the long distance express buses has
a certain stop that goes directly to your destination. This has more expensive deluxe bus seats,
where you can have an access to a mobile phone and an ability to watch
movies. The deluxe bus only has three
seats. But don't worry, they also have
the regular bus which is less expensive, this bus has four seats side by
side. The long distance express bus
connects you from one major city to another major city.
- Railway Services
They have this KORAIL (as what the Koreans call it), short for Korea Railroad. KORAIL
operates three kinds of trains, the
super-express, express, and the local.
It is interconnected in a nationwide network of cities. The super-express train connects Seoul
to the cities of Busan, East Daegu, Mokpo,
Iksan, and Gwangju. But for most famous
destinations in Korea,
it can be reached thru a single or direct transfer using the express
train. The local trains are the ones
that have the frequent stops from within the cities.
- Subway Services
As for all the countries, the subway is the most convenient and easiest way to travel. The
subway of Korea offers the safest, easiest, fastest, most comfortable means of transportation
from the main cities of Korea. From Seoul
it is linked to the other intercity or satellite cities in Korea. The train takes about 2 to 3 minutes of
interval during the peak hours and 4 to 6 minutes in non-peak hours. The fare takes only about 900 won or $0.94 US
dollars.
- Ferry Services
This is one way to travel where you can appreciate the beauty of Korea. It's the most pleasant way to see Korea. It will take you from one island to another; the routes are from Busan to Jeju-do Island, Pohang and Ulleungdo Island, and Mokpo and Hongdo Island.
