| Next time you are planning a truly relaxing vacation | | | | power of seeing in the mind what is happening or |
| trip, you should put some serious consideration into | | | | what exists a distance) Edgar Cayce predicted that |
| the Bahamas. The capital city is Nassau, which is | | | | the lost continent of Atlantis would start to rise again |
| located on the island New Providence, though Andros | | | | in the vicinity of The Bahamas in 1968 or 1969. |
| Island is the largest in the group. The Bahamas main | | | | Despite the fact that water-related activities are the |
| industry is tourism, with the island being a massive | | | | most apparent enticements, these tranquil and |
| tourist spot for most western countries. The 700 | | | | welcoming islands also offer an assortment of |
| Islands of the Bahamas form a 500 mile archipelago, | | | | rainy-day options, above all in Nassau and on |
| and every one of them is a reason to take the | | | | neighboring Paradise Island. The Bahamian Islands |
| family to this island paradise. The Bahamas are only a | | | | cover 100,000-square-miles of tropical paradise that |
| short distance from South Florida, and offer many | | | | comprises over 650 islands and 2400 cays and |
| affordable opportunities for an island adventure. | | | | located a mere 50 miles off the Florida coast. The |
| There were Eleutheran Adventurers, persecuted by | | | | endless stretch of spectacular sand and sea, the |
| their local church and they gave Eleuthera island its | | | | Bahamas is a beach lover's paradise that should not |
| name. The largest island is Andros Island. It's believed | | | | be missed. You can meet up with dolphins in shallow |
| that Christopher Columbus first landed on the island | | | | waters on the Blue Lagoon Island, just 20 minutes |
| of San Salvador in the southeastern Bahamas and | | | | from Paradise Island, Nassau. It's impossible to get |
| exchanged gifts with the Amerindians, (Taino, also | | | | past that first impression of Atlantis Paradise Island in |
| known as Lucayan). For vacationers, the Bahamas | | | | the Bahamas and you'll be reminded of it everywhere |
| offers crystal clear turquoise waters, endless white | | | | you go in the resort. These shark dives are available |
| sand beaches, perfect temperate weather -- a | | | | in both Nassau and Freeport in the Bahamas. The |
| vacation in the Bahamas is heavenly. So whether | | | | warm sunshine, attractive beaches and laid-back |
| you're making an investment or buying a vacation | | | | lifestyle attract large numbers of tourists to Nassau |
| home, the Bahamas will welcome you with open | | | | and Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. There is very |
| arms. Because of its colonial heritage, you will find | | | | little industry apart from an oil refinery at Freeport |
| that the official language of the islands is still English | | | | and a rum distillery on New Providence. One is at the |
| and because it is widely spoken throughout the | | | | Port Lucaya area located on the south shore of island |
| islands still it has been a key factor in helping the | | | | and the other is near downtown Freeport which is |
| country to flourish and so become a favorite with | | | | more inland. I have traveled to Freeport twice and |
| the many people who travel to it. If you prefer a | | | | stayed in the Port Lucaya area both times. Every |
| vacation that is offering comfort then it is suggested | | | | travel agency has its own selection of Bahamas |
| that you take your vacation on one of the bigger | | | | honeymoon packages, so it is worthwhile to shop |
| islands in the Bahamas and if you want something | | | | around and find the one that reaches your highest |
| with a bit more adventure then try one of the | | | | expectations. A passport and visa may be required, |
| smaller ones. If you are going on a trip to the | | | | so verify with your travel agent exactly what |
| Bahamas, then you will obviously need and want to | | | | paperwork you should bring to stay out of trouble. If |
| know where the best places are for you to stay; | | | | you don't already have one, note that it can take 6-8 |
| one of the best places without a doubt is the | | | | weeks or more these days to get a passport. While |
| Atlantis Hotel in Bahamas. The Atlantis Hotel in | | | | the beaches of the Bahamas are the premier tourist |
| Bahamas is located on Paradise Island, near Nassau in | | | | attraction, there are many more things to do if you |
| the formerly British Bahamas and just a hop from | | | | travel inland. The Bahamas is also a popular stop on |
| Florida. Located on New Providence Island, the word | | | | many cruise ships, that spend anywhere from 1 day |
| "resort" barely does it justice; Atlantis is a | | | | to 3 days in port so their cruise ship passengers can |
| combination of amusement park, water park, casino, | | | | experience the Bahamas. Consider a Bhamas vacation |
| spa, beach all rolled into one sparkling and gigantic | | | | for one of the most relaxing vacations you have |
| package. In 1940, clairvoyant (a person with abnormal | | | | ever taken in a location that is just south of paradise. |