Ferry from Florida to the Bahamas: Bimini and Grand Bahama by sea
How the ferry from Florida to the Bahamas works: Port Everglades to Bimini or Freeport, passports, Gulf Stream seas in winter, and day trip versus overnight.
Nassau & Beyond: Travel, culture & island life in the Bahamas and the Caribbean
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Travel insurance for a Bahamas trip: hurricanes, medevac and fine print
What to check in travel insurance for the Bahamas: hurricane season, when a storm counts as foreseen, cancel for any reason, Family Island medevac and boats.
Harbour Island in a day: water taxi, Dunmore Town and the pink sand
A timed day on Harbour Island from North Eleuthera: the water taxi from Three Island Dock, a walk round Dunmore Town, the pink sand beach and sunset.
Travel & Islands
Ferry from Florida to the Bahamas: Bimini and Grand Bahama by sea
How the ferry from Florida to the Bahamas works: Port Everglades to Bimini or Freeport, passports, Gulf Stream seas in winter, and day trip versus overnight.
Culture & History
Junkanoo explained: the rush, the costumes and the groups on Bay Street
What Junkanoo is, where it came from and how the Boxing Day and New Year's parades work, from goatskin drums and crêpe-paper costumes to the big groups.
Food & Drink
Guava duff: how to make the Bahamas' favourite rolled pudding
Make Bahamian guava duff at home: where the rolled pudding came from, a full recipe in metric and cups, the rum butter sauce and fixes for common problems.
Island Living
Hurricane kit list for a Bahamian home: water, food, light and power
A hurricane kit list for Bahamian homes: how much water to store, food that needs no fridge, light, radio, documents, first aid and power that is safe to run.
Business & Economy
Tipping in the Bahamas: service charges, VAT and who to tip
How tipping works in the Bahamas: the 15% service charge many bills already include, 10% VAT, and what to give taxi drivers, porters, housekeepers and guides.
Lifestyle
Snorkel gear for a Bahamas trip: masks, snorkels and fins that travel
Snorkel gear for a Bahamas trip: how to fit a mask, dry-top or classic snorkels, short travel fins, kids' sets, vests and keeping the glass from fogging.
Caribbean & World
Is the Bahamas in the Caribbean? Geography, CARICOM and regional ties
The Bahamas sits in the Atlantic, not the Caribbean Sea, yet it belongs to CARICOM and shares the region's history. Here is how geography and politics fit.
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Lifestyle
Snorkel gear for a Bahamas trip: masks, snorkels and fins that travel
Snorkel gear for a Bahamas trip: how to fit a mask, dry-top or classic snorkels, short travel fins, kids' sets, vests and keeping the glass from fogging.
Travel & Islands
What to put in a Bahamas beach bag: shade, water and a cooler that copes
What to put in a Bahamas beach bag for a full day out: shade that copes with trade winds, a soft cooler, a sand-free mat, water, sun kit and boat-day bags.
Business & Economy
Tipping in the Bahamas: service charges, VAT and who to tip
How tipping works in the Bahamas: the 15% service charge many bills already include, 10% VAT, and what to give taxi drivers, porters, housekeepers and guides.
Lifestyle
Reef-safe sunscreen for the Bahamas: labels, ingredients and how much
Reef-safe sunscreen for a Bahamas trip: what the label does and does not promise, which filters people avoid, how much to pack and when to reapply.
Travel & Islands
Bahamas plug type and voltage: adapters, chargers and power on the cays
Bahamian sockets take US plugs at 120 volts and 60 Hz. What US, Canadian, UK and EU visitors need, plus charging on boats, small cays and cruise ships.
Island Living
Hurricane kit list for a Bahamian home: water, food, light and power
A hurricane kit list for Bahamian homes: how much water to store, food that needs no fridge, light, radio, documents, first aid and power that is safe to run.