FODOR’S BAHAMAS Full-Color Travel Guide Book (Fodor’s Travel, April 2018) Paperback, 354 pages. ISBN #987-1-64097-018-2.
Summary from the Goodreads website . . . . .
Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.
The Bahamas exists in extremes: travelers come to find both secluded beaches and vibrant parties on the sand; to dive dramatic wrecks and barrier reefs and glide in sailboats across crystal waters; to try a traditional fish fry or savor delicacies from all across the world; to stay in a cozy inn or a flashy new resort. Our travel experts help visitors navigate must-see destinations and tucked-away gems so they can escape the everyday and absorb the region’s diverse culture.
This travel guide includes:
•EXPANDED COVERAGE: The Bahamas are ever-changing, and this edition includes new resorts, restaurants, and attractions, including coverage of the complete renovation of the Coral Towers at Atlantis, Paradise Island, and the exciting new Baha Mar development on New Providence
•SPECIAL FEATURES: Special Fodor's Features throughout the guide illuminate the most distinctive aspects of the Bahamas, including "rake 'n' scrape" music, the famous Junkanoo celebration, and the best snorkeling and dive spots
•INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: Each chapter opens with an island orientation map, top reasons to go, and other essential information to help visitors plan their time effectively
•DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Bahamas offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks in every category
•COVERS: Nassau, Freeport, Andros, Bimini, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Great Exuma, the Exuma Cays, Cat Island, and San Salvador.
My review on the Goodreads website . . . . .
Picked this up prior to our vacation trip to Paradise Island at Atlantis. Great advice, and good background on the area and attractions.
We definitely picked the right spot for a short (5-day) vacation. Everything you might want to do was there, and we didn't need to travel off Paradise Island into proper Nassau. If you really want to experience the area and also explore the islands you'll need to spend a full week or more there.
What made this valuable to me were the addition of a section on flavors of the Bahamas, and a brief history and fact sheet on the area. If I could make any suggestions for improvements, it would be to expand the history and fact sheets a little bit more, recognizing that this is intended to be a travel advice book and not a history lesson.
We took a one-day tour of Nassau and visited some of the historical sites, which I found fascinating. I'd like to learn more about this area and will most likely visit the library.
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