Bahamas for Dummies [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dummies Travel | Publication Date: November 5, 2004

From pink-sand beaches and snorkeling in clear blue water, to neon nightclubs and casino gambling, the islands of the Bahamas have it all. There’s no end to the outdoor fun and all-night parties, so take this friendly guide with you and enjoy the best of the Bahamas:

• A complete run-down of all the islands and the activities you’ll find there
• Ten unforgettable moments you can only experience in the Bahamas
• All the best nightlife and outdoor activities on every island
• Complete coverage of the best beaches and most exciting watersports

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Bahamas For Dummies, Third Edition includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

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From the Back Cover

Plan the perfect island getaway

From pink-sand beaches to neon nightclubs, the islands of The Bahamas have it all. To relax in style, take this fun, friendly guide with you — and enjoy the best the islands have to offer.

About the Author

Darwin Porter, while still a teenager, began writing about The Bahamas for the Miami Herald and has been a frequent visitor ever since. His writing partner is Ohio-born Danforth Prince, formerly of the Paris  bureau of the New York Times, who has co-authored numerous Frommer's best-sellers with Darwin, including the Caribbean , Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Virgin Islands. Together, they share their secrets, discoveries, and opinions about The Bahamas with you.

Product Details

• Paperback: 382 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 3 edition (November 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764569392
• ISBN-13: 978-0764569395
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,185,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Bahamas

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Only a Dummy would buy this book and Frommers, January 26, 2007

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Nancy Butler "LadyPastor" (Glastonbury, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bahamas For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

I love to thoroughly research and plan vacations, gleaning recommendations and experiences from as many independent sources as possible. Therefore, I ordered BOTH Frommer's Bahamas 2007 and Bahamas for Dummies to get two different opinions. Bahamas for Dummies repeats Frommer's hotel and restaurant recommendations WORD-FOR-WORD. The Dummies who wrote this book obviously did NO independent research of their own. In fact in turns out Wiley published both books. The only redeeming feature is the cute little post-it flags, that I can stick inside my Frommers guide book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dated Information, September 6, 2011

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C. Ricks - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bahamas for Dummies, Second Edition (Paperback)

I bought the 2007 edition in 2011 thinking to save money. I found the information so dated to be useless for planning my vacation. At least 70% of the websites listed no longer exist. Current prices verified by phone are almost DOUBLE those quoted in the book.

Also, instead of covering all the Bahamas islands, it lists only the half-dozen most popular locations, with the vast majority of the pages spent on New Providence (Nassau/Paradise Island) and Grand Bahama (Lucaya/Freeport). Those planning to visit Out Islands would be better served with another book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful guide, April 25, 2008

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S. Paustian "lotsofstuff" (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bahamas For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

I found the guide had a lot of useful information about the best hotels, restaurants and tours. This is exactly the information I needed. It also had a great section on the pro's and con's of each major island. This was helpful in figuring out where I wanted to vacation. I have read a lot of information on the web, and frommer's website, but I found this guide to have it organized more efficiently and it is more comprehensive. It was an easy and fun read and also had information on the history of the Bahamas. I really enjoyed it and it helped with my vacation planning.