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A New Appreciation for my Island Home
Many years ago, when I was writing for the now dormant website Women Who Live on Rocks, I wrote a blog post about having a new appreciation for my island home. My posts have since disappeared from the website, so I don’t recall the details exactly, but I believe that...
What’s the best time of year to visit the Bahamas?
People often ask me “What’s the best time of year to visit the Bahamas?” or “What’s your favorite month?” While I can find pros (and sometimes cons) of each month and season throughout the year, I generally have an immediate reply.
10 Reasons to Visit the Out Islands of the Bahamas Now
It’s March again, nearly one year since the first of our lockdowns over Easter Weekend. For those of us who remained in the Bahamas during these lockdowns, it brought on an element of anxiety, unknowing, stress, and sadness. Our beautiful way of island life had...
Buying in Eleuthera: Find Out Why People Are Flocking to This Island Paradise
I’m hesitant to even write an article about buying in Eleuthera because in all honestly, I’m slightly protective about the current nature of our beautiful Out Islands. I love the way they are still relatively untouched (minus a few bouts with cruise ship corporations...
Summer in the Bahamas: What to expect and why you should visit
Traditionally summer in the Bahamas has always been eerily quiet. Starting at the end of May, seasonal boaters got out of dodge in the event of impending hurricanes. Residents grabbed the kids and headed north on vacations to beat the heat. In September and October...
Top 10 Best Beach Bars and Restaurants in The Bahamas
There are hundreds of bars and restaurants throughout the Bahamas that serve up amazing eats along with a side of great vibes. But there's only a handful that are perched on the edge of some of our favorite beaches. We've come up with this Top Ten list based on...
How to Stay Healthy on Your Bahamas Vacation
We all know how difficult it is to stay healthy on vacation, but even more so when you're on a tropical island getaway. The weather is sultry, and all you want to do is hide out under an oversized beach umbrella and sip on fruity rum drinks. Whether you are a visitor...
The Bahamian Calendar
Ask any Bahamian about The Bahamian Calendar, and they will surely know what you are referring to and where to get one. They likely will have their own copy hanging in their place of residence as well. Even in this day of digital calendars and...
Laid Back & Low Key in Long Island
When I mention Long Island, for many of us that big one off the Northeast coast of the US comes to mind. Venture a bit farther south and you'll hit a completely different Long Island right here in The Bahamas. Although I've never been to Long Island, New York, I...
Kiteboarding in The Bahamas
Kiteboarding is now a mainstream worldwide sport, with beaches across the US, Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the Caribbean crammed with kiters on any given windy day. It always baffles me how people don't end up regularly crashing into one another with the amount...
Out with the Old, and in with Airbnb
We all watched in rapture this week as the old Crystal Palace Hotel imploded, but it has since crossed my mind that the hotel was not really very old. It actually had quite a short (and sordid) history in the grand scheme of things. Let’s face it, 35 years is not a...
Cooking with Breadfruit
We planted a breadfruit tree in our yard just before hurricane Matthew hit in Oct 2016. With hurricane preparations underway, we didn't want to lose our precious tree, so we dug it up again and stashed it in our basement until the storm blew over. Despite its rocky...
How to Move to The Bahamas: A Few Tips Before Taking The Plunge
When considering moving abroad, each country’s logistical pathway to entry is going to be slightly different. The Bahamas are fairly uncomplicated to pick up and move to, especially if you operate a reasonably funded bank account. With a wide range of full-service,...
A Mini-Travel Guide to Cat Island
Wedged between Long Island and Eleuthera, and of similar shape, Cat Island is a long, skinny island (48 miles running northwest to southeast) with an Italian-style boot-shaped landmass at the south end. The island is littered with ruins of stone cottages from the...
Stories from Cat Island’s Most Interesting Man in the World
When you arrive on Cat island, something in you switches. It doesn’t matter if you flew in from New York City, popped over from Nassau, or even another Out Island of The Bahamas. There is something about Cat Island that moves differently. Maybe...