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
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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 ...
moose 21.07.2001 (31.07.2002)
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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, ...
cincea22 09.01.2008
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