General: Bahamas

Advantages: The Beaches, the year round climate, the people
Disadvantages: Long flights often stopping at other islands, quite expensive to eat, not good for vegetarians

In July 2001, I went in search of THAT beach - you know the one – the white sands, crystal clear waters, palm trees, secluded – the one that appears in any brochure for the Caribbean. A few years ago I went in search for it in the Dominican Republic but came home disappointed. This time I struck lucky! Anyway before I rant on about the beaches I had better give you some background info! Basics --------- The Bahamas lie about 40 miles ...
...750 islands – obviously most of these are tiny and uninhabited. The busiest island is that of New Providence, home to the capital; Nassau. I actually stayed on the island of Grand Bahama which is the second most popular destination in the Bahamas after Nassau. The flight from Gatwick direct to Freeport (the airport of the Grand Bahama) took just under 9 hours. The Bahamas themselves have a very distinctive American feel to them – many ... Read review

Advantages: The atractions
Disadvantages: You will be mad when it's time to leave

The Bahamas is incredible. In the Bahamas there is a street parade with music called "Junkanoo", it is usually on december on the 26 and January the first. In the Bahamas, Cricket is the national sport of the Bahamas. Basketball and Football is not that popular in the Bahamas. In the Bahamas most people eat Conch fritters, grouper chowder, johnny cakes. In the Bahamas Conch is a hugely popular food. There are very beautiful beaches that is called, ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap flights, free drinks
Disadvantages: Staff knowledge at times

...such as my Baltimore to Bahamas flight. Prices depend on how far in advance you book, but are generally low – my most expensive was only about £130 including taxes, and the others I took were around the £80 mark which, when you consider the distances involved (Baltimore to Atlanta clocks up more miles than Manchester to Frankfurt). Leg room on board is good if you're short, and passable if you're not, and they generally have a bsuiness class section with bigger seats for silly people (honestly - if you have that money to spend, why not just fly with a 'proper' i.e. non buget airline?) Recommended because they’re cheap and so am I. www.airtran.com for online booking and the lowest prices.... Read review

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