Everything you need to know about Bahamas: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Bahamas: The Paradise of Islands
This tropical paradise on earth features a rich historical culture, a plethora of ecological wonders and a blend of modern and traditional ethnicities. Besides this it incorporates a wide range of flora and fauna including the rare species of Abaco Parrot and the Bahamian Iguana sheltered in a National Park. Bahamas is famous for its stupendous Vacation spots, Beaches, Cruise, Resorts and Cuisine.
Bahamas Quick Facts:Geography: The climate in this country is fairly moderate and varies from sub-tropical to tropical range. Due to the blowing of Trade winds the temperature remains relatively mild. However, it is also vulnerable to Hurricanes during the rainy season, which extends from May to November. During summers, the temperature may be higher offering a sweltering day and the winters remain relatively cooler.
For vacation seekers and other tourists Bahamas offers the perfect weather for their small rendezvous.
Culture: Bahamians are known for their cordiality towards other people belonging to various ethnicities or culture. They have an influence of African culture, which gets depicted through their cuisine, language and also certain religious practices. As there are a certain number of Haitians who speak Creole. Besides this they also involve themselves in the practice of story telling or Folklore binding their century old rich culture.
Some of their cultural practices include Straw Weaving, in which the Bahamians are best skilled, creating beautiful hats and baskets. Then there is Canvas Art where the enthralling and soul appealing surroundings of the islands are artistically painted. Apart from this the natives also indulge in Quilting and coral, stone art which also forms a part of their economic inflow.
Cuisine: Bahamas Island offers a sumptuous delight for the seafood lovers. The most popular local cuisine includes Conch Chowder, conch fritters, Guava duff, Crawfish, and Crab with rice and others. Besides this, the unique Kalik beer is considered as the treasure drink of the islands as it’s not heavy and is rather cooler in its composition offering a great delight to the consumers by cutting down the day’s heat. Another special drink is called Switcher, made of fresh citrus limes tasting subtly sour.
Tourist Attractions:Other places include:
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London, Apr 30 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who has been has been soaking up the sunshine in Dubai, started tweeting from the minute she arrived at Heathrow on Thursday, informing her 70,000 followers that her flight had been delayed which cut into her valuable "tanning time".
Paris, April 29 (IANS) Singer Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their wedding vows on the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris Friday.
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Washington, April 28 (ANI): Mariah Carey and Mariah Carey , who married in the Bahamas in 2008 just after their six-week old whirlwind romance, renewed their wedding vows for the fourth time on Friday.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Unseen photographs of the Beatles are to go up for sale after lying in a family album for almost half a century.
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who has been pictured in a variety of bikinis this week, decided it was time to really concentrate on her tan on Friday.
London, Apr 13 (ANI): Golfer Darren Clarke tied the knot with the woman who helped him get over the death of his beloved wife six years ago.
London, Apr 12 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who seems to have jetted to sunnier climes owing to the poor weather in Britain, looked in great shape as she holidayed in The Bahamas with her boyfriend Omar Khyami.
Nick Cannon, who is going to renew wedding vows with wife Mariah Carey next month, has said in lighter vein that he is renewing his marriage to prove to himself that their marriage is "real".
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Nick Cannon, who is renewing his wedding vows with wife Mariah Carey next month, has jokingly said that he is doing so in order to prove to himself that their union is "real".
London, Mar 21 (ANI): An American cosmetic surgeon father, who performed a boob-job operation on his daughter for her 18th birthday, does not regret his decision at all.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): An American cosmetic surgeon father, who performed a boob-job operation on his daughter for her 18th birthday, does not regret his decision at all.
London, March 17 (ANI): A new study has lowered past estimates of sea-level rise, but warns that it's still a drastic change.
London, March 17 (ANI): A new study has lowered past estimates of sea-level rise, but warns that it's still a drastic change.
London, Mar 7 (ANI): A self-confessed hockey loving tomboy has turned herself into a beauty queen, just to show her former boyfriend what he lost out on.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Prince Harry came face to face with Miss Bahamas 2011 at a reception in Nassau on Sunday, just a day after she had said that she would like to marry him.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Prince Harry came face to face with Miss Bahamas 2011 at a reception in Nassau on Sunday, just a day after she had said that she would like to marry him.
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Pippa Middleton, who participated in the annual Vasaloppet ski race to raise money for a children's charity, was kissed by a man moments after crossing the finish line.
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Pippa Middleton, who participated in the annual Vasaloppet ski race to raise money for a children's charity, was kissed by a man moments after crossing the finish line.
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Prince Harry, who was hoping to shed his playboy prince image on his first solo royal tour to the Caribbean, drank cocktails and danced with local lovelies as he attended a street party in Belmopan, the capital of Belize.
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Prince Harry, who was hoping to shed his playboy prince image on his first solo royal tour to the Caribbean, drank cocktails and danced with local lovelies as he attended a street party in Belmopan, the capital of Belize.
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): John Travolta is donating an airplane to a museum in Georgia in honour of his late son, Jett.
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): John Travolta is donating an airplane to a museum in Georgia in honour of his late son, Jett.
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Prince Harry, who plans to meet Usain Bolt during his Diamond Jubilee tour of the Caribbean and Central America next month, will also be travelling to Brazil to take part in a beach volleyball tournament.
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Prince Harry, who plans to meet Usain Bolt during his Diamond Jubilee tour of the Caribbean and Central America next month, will also be travelling to Brazil to take part in a beach volleyball tournament.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Prince Harry, who is set to meet Usain Bolt in Kingston during his first solo foreign tour next month, wishes to face the 100m world record holder for a race on the tracks.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Prince Harry, who is set to meet Usain Bolt in Kingston during his first solo foreign tour next month, wishes to face the 100m world record holder for a race on the tracks.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): The large changes in the carbon isotopic composition of carbonates which occurred prior to the major climatic event more than 500 million years ago, known as 'Snowball Earth,' are unrelated to worldwide glacial events, a new study has suggested.
Washington, Jan 28(ANI): A US man dubbed the 'Barefoot Bandit' has been sentenced to a further six and a half years in prison for committing a series of crimes across the country.
Washington, Jan 28(ANI): A US man dubbed the 'Barefoot Bandit' has been sentenced to a further six and a half years in prison for committing a series of crimes across the country.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): The large changes in the carbon isotopic composition of carbonates which occurred prior to the major climatic event more than 500 million years ago, known as 'Snowball Earth,' are unrelated to worldwide glacial events, a new study has suggested.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Researchers believe recent discoveries made in some underwater caves in the Bahamas could provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth millions of years ago, and perhaps give hints of what types of marine life could be found on distant planets and moons.
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Researchers believe recent discoveries made in some underwater caves in the Bahamas could provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth millions of years ago, and perhaps give hints of what types of marine life could be found on distant planets and moons.
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): Johnny Depp has reportedly bought an English country estate for himself for over 10 million dollars.
