Nassau near the cruise port: a port day on foot from Prince George Wharf
Things to do near the Nassau cruise port on foot: history minutes from Prince George Wharf, where to eat, the nearest beaches and getting back aboard on time.
Nassau & Beyond: Travel, culture & island life in the Bahamas and the Caribbean
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Financial services in the Bahamas: banks, trusts, funds and regulators
How the Bahamian financial sector fits together: domestic and offshore banks, trust companies, funds and insurers, and the five bodies that regulate them.
What to pack for a Bahamas cruise: a 3 to 5 night packing list
What to pack for a 3 to 5 night Bahamas cruise: documents, the boarding-day bag, cabin kit, cruise-line rules on power strips and irons, and a port-day bag.
Travel & Islands
What to pack for a Bahamas cruise: a 3 to 5 night packing list
What to pack for a 3 to 5 night Bahamas cruise: documents, the boarding-day bag, cabin kit, cruise-line rules on power strips and irons, and a port-day bag.
Culture & History
Nassau near the cruise port: a port day on foot from Prince George Wharf
Things to do near the Nassau cruise port on foot: history minutes from Prince George Wharf, where to eat, the nearest beaches and getting back aboard on time.
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
Renting a home in Nassau: areas, leases, deposits and what to check
How renting in Nassau works in practice: choosing an area, upfront costs, the lease terms that matter, utility accounts and the checks to make before signing.
Business & Economy
Financial services in the Bahamas: banks, trusts, funds and regulators
How the Bahamian financial sector fits together: domestic and offshore banks, trust companies, funds and insurers, and the five bodies that regulate them.
Lifestyle
Snorkel gear for kids in the Bahamas: masks, vests, fins and safety
Snorkel gear for kids in the Bahamas: fitting a mask to a small face, dry-top snorkels, fins, vests, rash guards and the supervision that matters most.
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 kids in the Bahamas: masks, vests, fins and safety
Snorkel gear for kids in the Bahamas: fitting a mask to a small face, dry-top snorkels, fins, vests, rash guards and the supervision that matters most.
Island Living
Renting a home in Nassau: areas, leases, deposits and what to check
How renting in Nassau works in practice: choosing an area, upfront costs, the lease terms that matter, utility accounts and the checks to make before signing.
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.
Travel & Islands
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.
Travel & Islands
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.
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.