00:00Why do 70% of travelers love visiting Barbados? Let's find out.
00:04Did you know Barbados has the third oldest parliament in the world?
00:06They've been debating since 1639.
00:08And get this, Rihanna was born here.
00:11It's not just the beaches that are famous.
00:13Barbados is home to the world's rarest sea turtle, the hawksbill.
00:17Keep an eye out on your next dive.
00:18Ever tried flying fish?
00:20It's the national dish here, usually paired with cuckoo.
00:22Delicious.
00:23Barbados is also the birthplace of rum.
00:25The Mount Gay Distillery has been crafting it since 1703.
00:29St. Nicholas Abbey isn't a church, but a 350-year-old plantation house.
00:34It's one of only three Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere.
00:37Want to surf?
00:38The Soup Bowl in Bathsheba is a surfer's paradise with its gnarly waves.
00:42Every January, the island hosts the Barbados Jazz Festival.
00:45Imagine jamming to smooth tunes under the stars.
00:47There's a place called Animal Flower Cave with sea anemones and breathtaking views.
00:52A must visit.
00:53Finally, Barbados has over 60 beaches.
00:55That's right, over 60.
00:57Enough to keep you exploring all year.
00:59Visit Barbados, where every corner has a story.
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