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
Island guides, getting around by ferry, mail boat and small plane, beaches, cays and when to go.
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.
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.