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NASSAU,BAHAMAS
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WELCOME TO NASSAU, BAHAMAS Nassau and its sibling, Paradise Island, are home to ancient forts, FACTS & TRAVEL TIPS Major holidays in the Bahamas are Emancipation Day, Discovery Day, Christmas, Boxing Day ... More
HISTORY In 1961, when Cuba casinos and resorts closed to American tourists, The Bahamas government leveraged its close proximity to Florida, dredged Nassau’s harbour to accommodate more cruise ships, built a bridge connecting Nassau to ... More
FESTIVALS and TRADITIONS Slaves were given a special holiday from plantations at Christmas, to be with family and celebrate with African dance, music, costumes and call on the spirit of the ancestors while giving themselves over to joyful exuberance. Today, Junkanoo ... More
CULTURAL SITES Junkanoo Expo museum showcases large colorful intricately designed artistic creations from the Junkanoo parades ... More
ATTRACTIONS Atlantis -- its as if an alien space ship abducted a billion dollar Las Vegas mega-resort, then parked it in the heart of The Bahamas ... More
BEACHES and PARKS Cable Beach is really the largest resort area on the island. Visitors love its many white sand beaches and bonanza of recreational activities ... More
WATERSPORTS Nearly all cruise vendors provide or rent masks and snorkels. Look for gold black and blue BAHAMAHOST decals on Taxis. It symbolizes that the driver is certified ... More
BLACK CRUISES Cruises traveling to the Southern Caribbean sometimes stop in Nassau.
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BLACK CULTURAL TRAVEL MADE EASYBlack Web Awards Winner for "Travel" in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
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