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.
Devon Saunders
Devon worked in banking and small-business lending before turning to writing. He explains the Bahamian economy in plain terms: tourism, financial services, starting a business and the cost of living.
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.
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.
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.
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.