BARBADOS: JUST THE FACTS

Getting Around: Taxis are prevalent, but not inexpensive. A drive from the airport to the Speightstown-area hotels will run you close to $30 US.

Rental cars are available; a Barbados drivers license (US $5) is required. Many visitors rent "Mini-Mokes," a cross between a jeep and a dune buggy for about $50 US daily. And, don't forget, driving is on the left side of the road.

Entry Requirements: A passport or birth certificate and driver's license or identification card is required of US citizens.

For More Information: Contact the Barbados Tourism Authority, 800 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017 800-221-9831, Fax 212- 573-9850. In Canada, the Barbados Tourism Authority can be reached at Suite 1010, 105 Adelaide St. West, Toronto, Ontario %%416-214-9880 and in the U.K. at 263 Tottenham Court Road, London W1POLA.

Web address: www.barbados.org.