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Barbados: 50 years of independence and still a luxury property haven for ex-pats

Barbados: 50 years of independence and still a luxury property haven for ex-pats As you cruise along Barbados’s west coast these days, past the palatial houses, five-star restaurants and exquisite beaches, it’s hard to believe that, 50 years ago, this was a flea-ridden strip that few were keen to call home.

How Does A 5-Star Resort Create A Oasis In The Middle of "Carmageddon"?

How Does A 5-Star Resort Create A Luxury Oasis In The Middle of "Carmageddon"? Courtesy of Belmond El Encanto One of the essences of Southern California was captured in a single aerial image last Tuesday as 3.6 million travelers trying to flee Los Angeles early for Thanksgiving quickly discovered that 3.6 million people were trying to do exactly the same thing on the I-405. Th...