The Bahamas So Near Yet So Far

M ade up of about 700             the city to get a real feel for    islands and located just a     the history of the islands.        short flight or cruise                                            from the mainland United States,      Like tropical beaches? Make sure   the Bahama Islands are a              to leave time for relaxing on the  wonderful tropical retreat. It is     Bahamas' warm Caribbean beach and  perhaps the most popular              waters. Here you'll find sailing,  destination for cruisers,             snorkling and diving               especially first time cruisers.       opportunities. Or, just kick back  Like its Western "cruise cousin",     and enjoy the wonderful tropical   the 3-day jaunts to Ensenada and      sun.                               points in Nortwest Mexico, a                                             Bahamas cruise is a great choice      And, when you're ready to kick up  of busy people who need a few         your heels and party, the          nights away from it all.              nightlife in Nassau is alive with                                        great dining and casinos and       Nassau, the capital city on the       nightlclubs.                       island of New Providence, is an                                          easy to explore city with losts       Freeport, the Bahamas' second      of history, shopping and food. A      city on Grand Bahama is a must     day's excursion brings with it        visit. Like its name implies,      ample charm by exploring it's         Freeport offers duty free          grand architecture and getting to     shopping in its huge internationa  know its charming residents.          bazaar. Bring your credit card!                                                                             The architecture is mostly 18th       But Freeport is not just for       and 19th century colonial which       shoppers. It's night life is       remind one of the city's origins      known the world over. It offers    as a modern city. Be sure to see      world renowned entertainment and   Parliament Square when you tour       cuisine.                                                                 different world. Visit this        The Bahamas are just a short hop      tropical paradise. You won't come  away. But, even though close,         away dissapointed.                 offers American travelers a whole      About the Author: Shirley Bullington is a webmaster who loves to travel with her family to relax. She operates http://www.flytropic.com , a site devoted to the tropics. For a great resource on the tropics, be sure and visit http://www.flytropic.com often. Source: www.isnare.com