Island-hopping the Exumas by mail boat, ferry and small plane
A leg-by-leg Exumas route: overnight mail boat from Nassau to the cays, small boats around Staniel Cay, a light-plane hop to George Town and harbour ferries.
Nassau & Beyond: An independent magazine on the Bahamas & the Caribbean
This week in the magazine
How tourism shapes the Bahamian economy: cruise, resorts and Out Islands
How visitor spending flows through the Bahamian economy: cruise versus stopover visitors, Nassau versus the Out Islands, and the risks of relying on tourism.
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.
Travel & Islands
Island-hopping the Exumas by mail boat, ferry and small plane
A leg-by-leg Exumas route: overnight mail boat from Nassau to the cays, small boats around Staniel Cay, a light-plane hop to George Town and harbour ferries.
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
Arawak Cay after dark: how to eat your way through the Fish Fry
How to spend an evening at Nassau's Arawak Cay Fish Fry: getting there, when to arrive, how ordering works, what to eat and drink, and seafood seasons.
Island Living
Moving to the Bahamas: residency options, housing and real costs
A practical decision guide to moving to the Bahamas: residence and work permits in general terms, renting versus buying, utilities, schools and grocery costs.
Business & Economy
How tourism shapes the Bahamian economy: cruise, resorts and Out Islands
How visitor spending flows through the Bahamian economy: cruise versus stopover visitors, Nassau versus the Out Islands, and the risks of relying on tourism.
Lifestyle
Snorkelling Bahamian reefs safely: currents, boats and reef manners
How to snorkel Bahamian reefs safely: reading tides and cuts, staying visible to boats, avoiding stings and scrapes, and habits that keep the coral healthy.
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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Food & Drink
Arawak Cay after dark: how to eat your way through the Fish Fry
How to spend an evening at Nassau's Arawak Cay Fish Fry: getting there, when to arrive, how ordering works, what to eat and drink, and seafood seasons.
Island Living
Moving to the Bahamas: residency options, housing and real costs
A practical decision guide to moving to the Bahamas: residence and work permits in general terms, renting versus buying, utilities, schools and grocery costs.
Lifestyle
Snorkelling Bahamian reefs safely: currents, boats and reef manners
How to snorkel Bahamian reefs safely: reading tides and cuts, staying visible to boats, avoiding stings and scrapes, and habits that keep the coral healthy.
Business & Economy
Starting a small business in Nassau: licences, VAT and first steps
How to open a small business in Nassau step by step: choosing a structure, reserving a name, the business licence, National Insurance, VAT and banking.
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.
Travel & Islands
Choosing your first Out Island: Eleuthera, Andros, Long Island or Abaco
Eleuthera, Andros, Long Island or Abaco? A side-by-side guide to getting there, getting around and which Out Island suits a first visit to the Bahamas.