Bahamas Travel News

A FORMER Rochdale resident who now lives in the Bahamas took a giant leap to raise money for Springhill Hospice.

For tropical vacations, the Bahamas are legendary. And with good reason. Even as one of the smallest countries in the world, the Bahamas archipelago, with its approximately 700 tiny islands and 2,000 tinier islets, offers a broad spectrum of topography, facilities and recreational opportunities, and gorgeous, pristine beaches besides.

Travel by: November 23, 2009 The deal When it comes to Thanksgiving, what's not to love? It means time off from work, a chance to catch up with relatives, and of course, ridiculous amounts of delicious food .

It has been 18 months since Terry Green was wheeled out of surgery as Emory's 500th heart transplant recipient.

JetBlue's current crop of Web fares gives you the chance to escape the cold and travel to both U.S. and Caribbean locations.

One of the hottest tickets out of town this winter is AirTran's $99 one-way rate to Nassau, Bahamas .

The Carnival Ecstasy returns to Galveston on Saturday following a 28-day refurbishment that is adding 98 stateroom balconies, a teen center and an adults-only retreat.

A carnival cruise ship to the Bahamas is a fun experience by every family. Bahamas cruises has all the quality from sunlit shores, tasty food, shopping, romantic nightlife to amazing old structures, which has made Bahamas a famous holiday destinations.

Charleston, South Carolina is the featured port today, as I continue to look at the ports visited by the Celebrity Mercury's 9-night cruise from Baltimore.

A paramedic accused of plotting to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta after his 16-year-old son died in the Bahamas told a jury Wednesday the boy had been dead for some time before the ambulance service was called.

Did you hear the latest news from Carnival Cruises ? Beginning in May, the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy will operate year-round cruises from Charleston, S.C., a city getting year-round cruises for the first time.

Feeling sun-dazed? No problem. The islands' diverse heritage will give even the biggest beach bum a liberal-arts ed 1st Period: Social Studies Learn about the Bahamas from the people who know it best: People-to-People can match visitors with more than 1,200 local hosts-all free of charge.

Jade Mountain resort in St. Lucia sometimes offers specials to repeat clients. White sand glows on the beach at Pigeon Point, Tobago.

Cruise season has kicked into high gear with new and abundant opportunities to set sail.

At a straw market in Freeport, Bahamas, a large conch shell became a conversation piece while we chatted with an outdoor vendor about his life and country.

"Oh, you makin' babies?" Taken aback, I stammered as I felt a warm flush come to my cheeks.

As I stood staring into the black hole that Atlantis Resort calls the "Leap of Faith" waterslide on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, I knew what I lacked faith.

Every grand old dame always has a younger, more vibrant rival. Victoria has Vancouver waiting in the wings, while Quebec City has to dig deep into its amazing past to outwoo Montreal.

The women will appear in an episode that primarily takes place in the Bahamas, where Betty & Co.

Caption: John Travolta leaves the Supreme Court, after the extortion trial over his son Jett's death.