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TRAVEL & RESORTS Friday: Learn more about Barbados’ past by visiting the impressive St Nicholas Abbey in Saint Peter. One of only three Jacobean mansions in the Western Hemisphere, this imposing building is a plantation house, museum and rum distillery, set in lush, beautiful gardens. You’ll arrive at the property on the replica steam passenger train along the heritage railway and have plenty of chances to sample the sweet rum distilled at St Nicholas Abbey. Friday night only means one thing on Barbados – Fish Fry. Oistin’s Fish Fry promises relaxed, quintessential Bajan dining: eclectic vendors frying or grilling delicious fish right in front of you, live bands, DJs and dancing. As well as the incredible food served at Oistin’s, this is the perfect place to browse for any souvenirs with ceramics, pottery, jewellery and a host of other treasures lining the pavements. Saturday: If your tastebuds have been suitably tickled by rum tasting, continue your exploration into the history of Barbados with a visit to the iconic Mount Gay Rum distillery. Since opening in 1703, Mount Gay Rum has become a household name and is recognised across the world for its superior flavour and quality. The distillery runs a number of activities, including an immersive tour of the entire grounds and distillation process, rum tastings with a delicious lunch and cocktail workshops where you can craft your own Mount Gay creation. An alternative taste tour is the Agapey Chocolate Factory in Bridgetown. The kaleidoscopic patchwork of buildings that make up Bridgetown led to its declaration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 and the Agapey Chocolate Factory is at the heart of it. Although Agapey may not promise chocolate production on a Wonka- scale, no golden ticket is required to explore the on-site chocolate factory, as well as plenty of opportunities for tasting the Agapey delicacy – chocolates filled with Mount Gay Rum. 46 The Art of Luxury Issue 43 2020