| Find out the truth about the Bahamas and see | | | | 4. Exchange Rates-the currency of the Bahamas |
| if it's right for you at this time. Please | | | | is the Bahamian dollar which is equal to the |
| read our unbiased review of What You Must | | | | United States' dollar. The currency and coins |
| Know Before Entering the Bahamas. | | | | are often considered good souvenirs-the most |
| | | | popular of these are the fifteen cent coin |
| The Bahamas is one of the world's most | | | | and the three dollar bill. Typically shops |
| popular destination points. The gorgeous | | | | and casinos do not change currency. You will |
| beaches are the largest draw for tourism but | | | | receive Bahamian change for Bahamian currency |
| many people love to take cruises through the | | | | and US change for US currency. If you wish to |
| islands as well. If you are going to be | | | | exchange your currency you can do so at your |
| traveling to the Bahamas, here are a few | | | | hotel or at a local bank. |
| things that you will want to keep in mind: | | | | |
| | | | 5. What to Wear-Regular casual styled summer |
| 1. Make sure all of your documents are in | | | | clothing can be worn during the day, no |
| order. You must have a valid passport to | | | | matter what time of year it is. If you are |
| visit the Bahamas if you are planning to fly | | | | traveling to the Bahamas between December and |
| there. If you get to the islands by way of a | | | | February, you should be sure to bring a |
| cruise ship, you won't need a valid passport | | | | sweater or a jacket to wear in the evenings, |
| until 2009. | | | | because the winter months do have cooler |
| | | | evenings than the summer months do. Most of |
| 2. Shots-most people hear horror stories of | | | | the hotels, casinos and higher end |
| the various vaccinations they are required to | | | | restaurants require men to wear jackets in |
| get before travelling beyond the borders of | | | | the evening, particularly on Grand Bahama |
| the country. The good news is that there are | | | | Island and Nassau. The locals do view |
| no required vaccinations for the Bahamas. It | | | | beachwear as tacky and inappropriate when |
| can't hurt to get the Tuberculosis or Malaria | | | | worn anywhere but the beach. |
| vaccinations, but they aren't required for | | | | |
| entry to the country. | | | | 6. Essentials-you will want to make sure you |
| | | | pack sun screen, suntan lotion, sun glasses, |
| 3. Rules-the Bahamas follows the standard | | | | hats and visors. You can buy these products |
| British rules of transportation. This means | | | | locally if you don't want to be bothered with |
| that driving is done on the left side of the | | | | carting them in your suitcase, but make sure |
| road and navigating the roundabouts can be | | | | to protect yourself against the southern |
| tricky. The driver entering the roundabout | | | | Pacific sun. |
| yields the right of way to the traffic coming | | | | |
| up on his right side that is already in the | | | | Going on vacation-especially to a relaxed |
| roundabout. Tourists can obtain a visitor's | | | | beachy location is always fun, particularly |
| license for driving and can also apply for an | | | | during the cold winter months, and knowing |
| international driver's license. | | | | what to expect can do wonders for your stress |
| | | | level while traveling! |