Adventure Guide to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (Adventure Guide to the Bahamas) (Adventure Guide to the Bahamas) (Adventure Guide to the Bahamas) (Adventure Guide to the Bahamas)

Travel to grow, expand your horizons beyond what you thought possible our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners you haven't turned before, helping you to interact with the world in new ways. That's what makes our Adventure Guides unique. Color photographs and maps throughout. A newly updated edition with the latest information on the best hotels in all price categories, restaurants, dive sites, dive operators, fishing guides and much, much more. You'll find more information on these islands here than in any other guide, with thorough coverage of the Turks & Caicos as well. Comprised of over 700 dazzling islands, the Bahamas were once the playground of pirates. Modern travelers can find a different kind of adventure here, be they divers exploring a shipwreck, honeymooners beachcombing near a secluded cove, or gamblers touring the casinos of Paradise Island. This can indeed be a paradise if you are well-prepared. This guide is the best way to prepare, whether you want to explore the British forts and tropical forests, play with dolphins in the surf, seek duty-free bargains, or pay a visit to the Out Islands, where the residents are among the friendliest people in the world. The best accommodations and restaurants Sailing, horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, diving, hiking Shopping, how to get around, sightseeing Entertainment, gambling Currency, climate, banking, medical care History and culture Nassau & New Providence The Abacos Bimini Eleuthera The Exumas Crooked Island Cat Island The Berry Islands The Inaguas Long Island San Salvador Rum Cay Turks & Caicos

Blair Howard was bitten by the travel bug more than 30 years ago when, during a stint in the Royal Air Force, he spent a year in paradise on a tiny island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. From there, his travels have taken him to the Far East, North Africa, across most of Europe, to the islands of the West Indies, the Bahamas, Bermuda and to almost every state in the Union. With camera in hand, he wandered from one location to another, finally settling in a small rural town in Tennessee. But there's no cure for wanderlust. Today, after many miles on the road - and some 260 magazine articles and nine books - he's still at it, visiting and revisiting his favorite spots.