Bahamas
Travel Blogs from Bahamas
Culture shock at home?
... the Alanis Morisette song “Ironic”. We had to unfortunately spend one night in Fort Lauderdale and catch the 1pm Bahamas Air flight the following day. We head to the airport, nervous, excited, scared! To my surprise, my ...
Why do I want to travel the world with my son?
So here I am, writing my first blog. Finally got some time to write besides preparing and planning our Round the World trip. My dream has always been to travel the world. Explore archeological sites, learn languages, volunteer, ...
Bon voyage from family and friends...
Time is drawing near for our departure on Tuesday. Where did the time go? My family and friends have been so great and so supportive. Im so thankful for such great friends and family!!! My co workers got me a BIG cake. Thanks guys for ...
How did we plan our Around the World Trip?
... our own life experiences together. Our Around the World adventure lasted 359 days. We left on July 28th, 2009 from Freeport, Bahamas and returned on July 21st, 2010. According to Travelpod.com, we traveled 124,794 miles (200,837km) and ...
Take off Day
Leaving Freeport on Tuesday was one big emotional day. I was so tired and exhausted from trying to get everything done before we left I didn't even have time to get excited about the trip. If or rather when I take off on another long sabbatical, I ...
Back to Bahamas
A day outside the court. Yup, outside the Supreme Court Room. The accused arrived late and the trial was moved to another time. I should have been spending time with my parents in LA by ...
My Itinerary
Aug 1 - fly to New York Aug 2 - visit Pennsylvania for historical tour,Liberty Bell Aug 4 - back to Bahamas Aug 6 - back to New York Aug 7 - Fly to Los Angeles to visit parents (I miss them already). Aug 11 - Fly to Houston, Texas and ...
60th Birthday on the Ocean
Juice's Corner: WELL… today was our first full day on board. First off, the breakfast was DELICIOUS!!! Then mum and me went to a Tuscan Pasta making demonstration. The pasta was really good. Then after that we went to this shopping ...
Half Moon Cay, Our Private Island Paradise
The next day was our stop on Half Moon Cay. Little San Salvador Island, Bahamas (also known as Half Moon Cay), is one of about 700 islands that make up the archipelago of the Bahamas. It is a private island, owned by Holland America Line, a ...
Marsh Harbour to Great Sale Cay
We left Harbour View Marina, Marsh Harbour at 0815 knowing we had a long day ahead. The Whale report on the Cruisers Net on VHF did not sound promising (Dave suggesting that the vendors wanted boats to stay in the Abacos for all the Sunday action!) but ...
Great Sale Cay to West End, Grand Bahama
We were up with the dawn and out of the anchorage. The anchor was in well and came up with some weed tubers on it. There was one other sailboat in the anchorage and further west 2 motorboats were at anchor, we couldn't see any masts in the southern ...
Bon Voyage
Just a quick note, this wasn't really written from the Bahamas, I'm actually in the middle of the ocean but I wanted the accurate map so I just said it was :) Ok here it goes, I know this isn't my first entry but it's the first big one so I'll try and ...
Freeport to Marsh Harbour
... We were cold and wet most of the trip, but we were making progress. The islands we passed were nothing like I imagined the Bahamas to be, mostly mangroves and some sea grass - not the beautiful sand beaches you see in the pictures. On Tuesday the ...
Flying to paradise
... , rockfish, and about two dozen types of colorful flat fish that I couldn't identify. If I ever come back to the Bahamas, wait, correction,....WHEN I come back to the Bahamas I am definitely going to make my main objective scuba diving. I returned to the ...
Cruising the Bahamas
... service was impeccable and the food was awesome and plentiful, boy can these Americans eat!!!!!!! We had two stops in the Bahamas, Nassau and Freeport. The beaches in Nassau were stunning! Crystal clear blue water and white sandy beaches, Ricky even ...
Castaway Cay
... before and so it was a new experience. We went around the island and made a stop where we were told information about the Bahamas and some of the ocean and plant life around the island. Coming back was great and we got some good air ...
AT SEA - Who's driving the boat???
Today was a super day! We spent the day at sea eating and taking advantage of the onboard activities. We played a trivia game, went to the toddler room, and visited the chocolate buffet. Tonight was an awesome show. It was ...
Great Stirrup Cay, The Bahamas
Last night was pretty crazy. I didn't wake up at all but Mommy said that the ship was rocking a lot and many people were spending the night in the atrium seasick and worried. This morning, the weather was beautiful! We had breakfast ...
Sun, Sea, Sand and Sweat in Paradise
... is the first time we've had internet access for long enough! Well, the two of us have been having a fantastic time in the Bahamas. We started out in Nassau where we spent a couple of days exploring the capital. The buildings here are very twee, pastel ...
Shark Feeding
A different kind of experience... feeding shark in broad daylight.....shoreside..... Freeport has one at Pier One, but you are like so high above the waters and in the evening. So all you are seeing are but splashes made by the shark as they feed. Here, ...
Sandbar Moments
We arrived a little late and the tide is already rising already about to hide the sandbar. We did not stay too long because of the tide, water was fast rising on top of the sandbar..... better luck nect time. ...
Staycation Weekend, AGAIN in Grand Bahama!
I am too tired from the day's acitivity, so let me just upload the pictures for your viewing. No words can describe the excitement even without the waves that we really needed to bodyboard. Well, hey, this is not California. ...
so little work so much time
So here goes another day. I arrive before anyone else. I search for someone to let me into the room I am assigned. I get into the room but I can't get onto the computer. I go looking for someone to sign me on. 9:00, no one is here. 9:15 I go ...
third and last part: to Nassau
... new continent » but now i have to pass the administration troubles. There are no official way of travelling between the States and the Bahamas but flying. My bet is not to fly and i'm not sure i can get to florida using a sailing ride or private ...
Cruising in the Sea of Abaco
We arrived back in Marsh Harbour on April 6th and Rosemary's brother Peter flew in on the 7th. On April 9th we sailed and anchored near Tiloo Cut. April 10th anchored Lynyard Cay with Jingles and Sea Mist and said our good byes with Sea Mist planning to ...
Hope Town to Marsh Harbor and Home to PA
We felt quite sad to be leaving Hope Town on the 6th. We waited until 2 hrs before high tide before we dropped the mooring ball and made our way out of the well marked channel and turned left along the shore and then right,once we were behind the ...
Feeding Iguanas
Just a short stop to experience feeding lots of grape hungry iguanas..... at least there's one reptile that I get to ...
Where the hell can we find an internet connection?
We arrived yesterday on Eleuthra. We hired a private plane to take all four of us and our ton of luggage, a cat and dog. It was great because I got to sit in the co-pilots seat. The views were incredible and I counted 5 full circle rainbows! We ...


