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Barbados This island has been welcoming tourists since the days
before the American Revolution. George Washington came to enjoy the healthful
climate (much needed by his tuberculosis-stricken brother, Lawrence) back
in 1751, and visitors have been coming to this island in the far eastern
Caribbean ever since. Barbados combines tropical casualness with British formality,
where high tea on a hot afternoon makes perfect sense. Some must-see sights
include Harrison's Cave, where damp rooms reveal their hidden formations,
waterfalls, and pool; the Animal Flower Cave, a sea cave named for the
sea anemones found in its pools; the 1650 St. Nicholas Abbey, one of only
three houses of Jacobean architecture that remain standing in the Western
Hemisphere; and Sam Lord's Castle, built in 1820 and rich with tales of
piracy. Fast Facts: Language: English Population: 265,000 Recommended for: historic sites, British atmosphere Information: Barbados Tourism Authority, www.barbados.org
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