Archive for the ‘The Caribbean’

  • Discover Andros before its discovered Discover Andros before its discovered
    The island of Andros is ranked as Bahamas’ largest island.  Spread over 6,000 sq km, this island on the contrary is the least densely populated of all the Bahamian islands. The population of the place is around 6,000 residents. The island is broken into 3 major islands; they are South Andros, Mangrove Cave and North Andros. The island of Andros houses the third largest barrier reef in the world at 225 km in length. This reef is more popularly known as “Big Yard”. As seen all over the Bahamas, tourism is the lifeline of Andros as well. However, unlike most of the other parts of the country, the interiors of this island have been largely unexplored. The island is wild and full of rivers, marshy lands along with subtropical forests  [...]
    February 8th, 2010
  • A Quite Bahamian holiday in Freeport A Quite Bahamian holiday in Freeport
    Freeport is a city in the marvelous Bahamas. As the name suggest, it is a free trade zone and is located on the island of Grand Bahama. The city is second in population to Nassau with around 28,000 residents. A striking feature about Freeport is the area is very clean. Be it the roads or beaches, you will love to be there. Besides, the people are very clean, same goes to the staff of the hotels or the guys manning the coastline. Rest assured, you can consider yourselves in safe hands once in Freeport. Some of the major landmarks of the city include the Freeport Harbor. This harbor hosts the largest of vessels and also has a cruise terminal along with a container port. It also houses ship maintenance and private yacht facilities. For air traveler,  [...]
    February 8th, 2010
  • Nassau – The Jewel in the Crown of the Bahamas Nassau – The Jewel in the Crown of the Bahamas
    Nassau is the capital city of the wonderful Bahamas.  The city is located on the New Providence islands.  The city is without a shadow of a doubt the most populous among Bahamian cities and areas.  The city alone houses 80% of the entire Bahamian population and in real terms is a home to around 260,000 persons of the entire 330,000 Bahamian population as a whole. The Lynden Pindling International Airport is a major airport and is located 16 km west of the capital city. Historically, the city of Nassau has been a stronghold of the pirates. However, thanks to the Brits, there are no dangers anymore.  Nassau is famous the world over for its casinos and nightlife. Being the capital of the nation, the city is the main business center of the Bahamas.   [...]
    February 8th, 2010
  • Bahamas – The Ultimate Place to Visit Bahamas – The Ultimate Place to Visit
    We have visited many countries throughout the world and each nation has its own specialty and uniqueness. Some countries are famous for virgin beaches, vibrant nightlife and excellent water sports and general entertainment facilities. Others are famous for their wonderful natural surroundings, huge mountains and wildlife.  During your travel, you must have seen various cultures and come across various languages.  In short, it is an experience of a lifetime experiencing some other’s person’s culture even though some may have a different opinion. Then we try to compare which is the best place amongst the lot. As per the world view, the Bahamas ranks right up there, let’s have a look at this nation. The island of the Bahamas is considered  [...]
    February 8th, 2010