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