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Bahamas For Dummies® 2nd Edition
Author(s): Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Publication Date: 1 Nov. 2002
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 380 pages
- ISBN-10: 0764554425
- ISBN-13: 9780764554421
Book Description
Bahamas for Dummies is the perfect trip–planning resource, whether this is your first time in the Bahamas or your hundredth. This guide is designed to help you plan the kind of trip that you want, whether you′re looking for the most luxurious resort on Grand Bahama Island, or the best scuba diving in the Turks and Caicos Islands. With Bahamas for Dummies in hand, you′ll know which events and festivals are going on during your stay, from the icy cold Polar Bear Swim on New Year′s Day to the Treasure Cay Fishing Tournament in June (amateurs are welcome). Also includes:
- The best places to swim and dive with dolphins
- The top restaurants to sample conch in all its incarnations (from chowder to fritters)
- The most atmospheric places to guzzle down the top three island cocktails: Bahama Mama, Goombay Smash and Yellowbird
- A list of the characteristics and pros and cons of each island
- Excellent tips on when and how to go
- Over 20 interior maps
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Your insider’s guide to the best places and prices
Plan the perfect island getaway
From pink–sand beaches and snorkeling to casino gambling and nightclubs, the islands of the Bahamas have it all. But where do you start? Relax! This guide is all you need to plan your dream island vacation.
Discover:
- Down–to–earth trip–planning advice
- What you shouldn’t miss and what you can skip
- The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
- Lots of detailed maps
About the Author
Darwin Porter, while still a teenager, began writing about The Bahamas for the Miami Herald and has been a frequent visitor ever since. His writing partner is Ohio–born Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris bureau of the New York Times, who has co–authored numerous Frommer′s best–sellers with Darwin, including the Caribbean, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Virgin Islands. Together, they share their secrets, discoveries, and opinions about The Bahamas with you.
