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.
Latest stories
Everything we have published, newest first: 19 stories so far.
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.
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.
Travel & Islands
The Bahamas in October: weather, hurricane risk, sea and what to pack
October in the Bahamas: hot days, a warm sea, the tail of hurricane season, National Heroes Day, quieter hotels and what to pack for showers and sun.
Travel & Islands
What to pack for the Bahamas: a packing list by season and island
What to pack for the Bahamas in winter, summer or hurricane season, for Nassau or the Family Islands, with boat days covered and a sample week's list.
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.
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.
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.
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.