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