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| Bahamas Travel Guide:
The
Bahamas – A slice of commonwealth Britain in paradise by
John Gibb
Relive
life with the Grand Bahamas Island by Suzane Gray
The
Bahamas – A slice of commonwealth Britain in paradise by John
Gibb
 The
commonwealth of the Bahamas is in the West Indies. The country is made
up of an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. This means that it is comprised
of a series of islands, which connect to the mainland, thus the pluralized
name.
The Bahamas was a British
colony from 1718 and later became an independent country in 1973, while
remaining a part of the Commonwealth of Nations. They retain Queen Elizabeth
II as their monarch and still sing God Save the Queen as a national anthem.
The main language is English though some speak variants of English, Spanish
and Portuguese.
The capital city is Nassau,
which is located on the island New Providence, though Andros Island is
the largest in the group. The city was a haven for the pirates that sailed
the Caribbean, including the famous Blackbeard, and was fought over by
several nations, notably Spain and England. The whole region was notorious
in legend for pirate activity, and is used as a set for many books and
films on the subject.
The pirates even disrupted
the area’s government at one point by declaring an anarchic ‘Privateer’s
Republic’ and ransacking Charlestown, which would later become Nassau.
The islands had been through the hands of the Spanish and they had all
but destroyed the native population of Arawak Indians. The British stopped
a lot of the trouble when they made the islands a British Crown Colony.
The islands are mostly Christian,
with a heavy leaning towards the Protestant church, other denominations
being present but in minority. A very small minority practise Obeah and
Voodoo, both similar to each other, as spiritualistic folk beliefs.
The Prime Minister of the
Bahamas is Perry Gladstone Christie, born 1944, and third Prime Minister
of the nation. Christie has earned awards for his efforts in urban renewal
and community policing, though has also been in scandal surrounding his
political tactics.
The Bahamas’ main industry
is tourism, with the island being a massive tourist spot for most western
countries. The tropical location and mysterious history make for an ideal
spot and a popular place for couples, families and partiers.
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About the Author:
John Gibb is the owner of
The Bahamas guidance For more information on the Bahamas check out
http://www.bahamas-resources4u.info |
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Relive
life with the Grand Bahamas Island by Suzane Gray
 We
all take life as it comes. Everyday seems to be the same. Getting up in
the morning, having breakfast, going for office, school, college, going
through grueling sessions, getting back home and again waiting for the
same routine. This scenario is almost the same for all the families. Life
seems to be the same monotonous thing. But at times we do tend to deviate
from the hassles of the daily life and want to leave behind the hustle
and bustle of the daily life. We generally tend to take a break from the
daily life by going for vacations and when vacation is concerned what can
be a better place than the Grand Bahamas Island. The Grand Bahamas Island
can be the apt place for a memorable and a relaxing vacation with your
family as well as your friends.
The entire grand Bahamas
Island is an assortment of seven hundred beautiful islands. And the best
part is that you can indulge yourself in the grand Bahamas Island. Not
only are the grand Bahamas island a beautiful place to be in, they also
give you the liberty to free the sportsman spirit in you. The grand Bahamas
Island gives all visitors ample scope to enjoy adventurous and amazing
outdoor games and water sports. Once you step into the grand Bahamas Island
you are bound to be thrilled and excited and have a gala time. The grand
Bahamas island have some really beautiful places that boast of scenic beauty
and have the ability of mesmerizing tourists who visit the grand Bahamas
island.
In fact once somebody visits
the grand Bahamas Island, he is bound to come back over and over again
as the grand Bahamas island is one place that just can not be avoided.
Nassau is the capital of the grand Bahamas Island and it is a beautiful
place to visit. It is one place that can make you go weak in your knees
and trust me you will love being there and this one place will make you
crave for more of it. You can go with your family, your friends and leave
all the tensions and all the hustle and bustle of the daily life behind.
Once you plan to visit the grand Bahamas Island you will need to arrange
everything. You will need to look through traveling guides and at the same
time look in for some tour package that will offer you some good discounts
and also make your visit to the grand Bahamas Island a grand one. It is
in fact a good option if you can fix up a travel agent for yourself. These
travel agents are of great help. They not only provide you with a good
travel and a staying package but they also help you to go around in the
Bahamas and explore the entire place.
In fact taking your family
for a vacation to the grand Bahamas Island can be the best gift that you
can give to them. Make them feel all pampered and loved by taking them
to the grand Bahamas Island. In fact the grand Bahamas islands can make
you forget all the tensions and the problems of your daily lives and can
make you love life and live life king size.
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About the Author
Suzane Gray has been offering
Bahama travel and vacation packages advice for quite some time.To find
bahamas golf vacation, grand bahamas island,cheap bahamas vacation package
that best suits your needs, visit www.gobahama.com |
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Some
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Ekali
Estate, Elbow Cay, Abaco
Three
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the house is furnished in the English Tradition with extensive use of Honduras
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air conditioning and fans in every room. The large living room has a cathedral
ceiling and is adjacent to the tiled gourmet kitchen. The living room opens
onto a large covered balcony with fabulous views of the Sea of Abaco. The
balcony features casablanca fans and Lane Ventura furniture. A mahogany
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Bahama
Breeze Villa, Eleuthera - Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Bahama Breeze is the perfect
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50 minutes flight from Miami, 20 minutes flight from Nassau. Situated
in Rainbow Bay directly opposite Rainbow Bay Beach. 11 miles north of Governors
Harbour, Eleuthera’s capital. Governors Harbour Airport is approx 8 miles
south, North Eleuthera Airport is approx 18 miles north of Rainbow Bay.
If rest and relaxation, or maybe a honeymoon in paradise is what you are
searching for, this newly constructed, 3 bedroom villa is perfect for your
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Aarons
Beachhouse, Governor's Harbour, Bahamas
Contemporary, glass-front
vacation rental home, overlooking one of the finest beaches in Eleuthera,
Bahamas. Sleeps 6. The House is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, en suite
with a large leather couch, leather love chair, and fully equipped kitchen.
The furniture, I must honestly say, was described by the last renter as
"shagadelic", which I don't know to take as a compliment or not. He told
me to see the latest Austin Powers movie to find out. Oh, speaking of movies,
we have a large 31 inch TV, with a colleciton of 100 great DVDs for catching
up on some classic movies you may have missed. The sights and sounds of
the ocean are everywhere in the house, and you will go to sleep with the
sounds and smell of the ocean. |
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Villa
Albany, Bahamian Great House, New Provindence
Built in the spirit of the
Bahamian Great Houses of the last century. It
is situated in the southwestern quarter of New Providence - the capital
island - and lies to the west of 77 acres of land with 3000 feet of beautiful
and exclusive sand beach. Looking out over a shallow sea which varies in
color from transparent blue to turquoise, with its own tranquil and private
beach, Villa Albany is a jewel of the tropics. Conceived as a leisure
paradise, the estate includes all sports facilities that could be imagined
of under the skies of the beautiful Bahamas, from tennis, gymnastics, volleyball,
bicycling to a wide variety of water-sports. |
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Le
Sable Rose, North Palmetto Point, Bahamas
Beachfront Cottage on the
sand, with large sliding glass doors all around to afford great views of
pink sand beach, that the cottage has all to itself . The location of the
cottage is the strong point. There are lots of better houses on the island
of Eleuthera, but no better locations. You can see ocean in front, to the
left, and a pond in back, so surrounded by water. you may even grow fins
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Soldier
Cay, Private Island, Bahamas
Rent one of the premier
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which owns Ospray Cay, a 6 minute boat ride from Soldier Cay, which is
one of the finest beaches in the world. Soldier Cay is located at
the Southern end of the Exuma Land and Sea Park. It is one of only four
developed
properties in this 30 mile long by 8 mile wide national park. Come experience
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Musha
Cay, Luxury Private Island Rental, Bahamas
Musha
Cay - The most exotic and luxurious island rental in the world.
150 acre private island with adjacent 500 acre island Rutter Cut Cay.
Includes three smaller islands nearby that insure COMPLETE privacy and
seclusion. 11 Bedrooms, 30 Staff, 22 Golf-Carts, All Inclusive
(Food, Wines & Spirits, etc.), 8 Boats, Pool Table, Private Beaches,
Pool and Communication System which includes Fax, Phone, Computer with
Internet Access and more! |
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