Fodor's Bahamas 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's Gold Guides | Publication Date: October 2, 2007

Explore deserted cays, chow down on conch salad at an Out Island shack, bar hop in Nassau, snorkel amongst coral reefs, or catch an impromptu rake 'n scrape jam session–Fodor's Bahamas, 2008 offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best –"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

- We frequently update our Bahamas guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com.
- Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best–so you know you're seeing the real Bahamas.
- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (October 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400018005
• ISBN-13: 978-1400018000
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,817,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Bahamas

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading travel guide, February 23, 2008

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J. Gedeon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Bahamas 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

Like F. Douglass (FD), I went to Grand Bahama - not during the holidays as FD had - and experienced similar disappointments, having used this book as a guide. When I travel I stick to local cuisine, but not after realizing the author of this guidebook glorified substandard restaurants (as well as attractions). For example, I finally found the "mini crab festival" restaurant that FD wrote about, which was a dark, dingy snackbar. The cook showed me a meat stew that has crab as an ingredient, which is the extent of this "famous" crab festival. I do not recommend purchasing this travel guide, and having had great experiences using Rough Guides and Frommer's, almost swore off Fodor's b/c of this misleading Bahamas issue. However, I learned that other Fodor's authors accurately describe the destinations they write about. If you do go to Grand Bahama, don't miss Reef Tours' catamaran sunset and snorkeling cruises. Also excellent snorkeling can be found at Paradise Cove (the owners are warm, welcoming and helpful), but be careful to drive through 8 Mile Rock with eyes in the back of your head: I slowed down for a puppy in the road and was "hit and run" by a local. Two weeks home, I am still waiting for a police report (and this is with supposed assistance from the Ministry of Tourism).

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but needs updating and editing for accuracy, January 7, 2008

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F. Douglass "Voices for Freedom" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's Bahamas 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

My wife and I recently took a trip to Grand Bahama Island and used this book as a guide to explore the area. Although the book contains some useful tips and suggested day plans, we ended up wasting a fair amount of time chasing down events that were either on holiday or do not exist. For example, the book should highlight the fact that the ministry of tourism is closed during the holiday, so the People-to-People program is not available during this time. On Grand Bahama Island, Junkanoo is NOT always the day after Christmas and most likely will fall on Eve of the New Year. Also, the book mentions about a mini crab festival that takes place at a Pub garden of the International Bazaar in Freeport. We went to this Pub only to find out that this event does not happen during the holiday season. It turns out that the International Bazaar was mostly an abandoned dump and a royal waste of time. Even the locals admitted that nobody goes there because the epicenter has shifted to Lucaya. It has literally been reduced to a few putrid restaurants. This Wednesday Fish Fry at Smith Point is ok, but it takes forever before they serve your order. We were also severly disappointed by the fact that the Rand Nature Center is closed until AFTER New Year. So, don't take this book too seriously and make sure that you call these places ahead of time before wasting money on a taxi (filthy mini van) ride only to find out that the place is closed!!!