Frommer's Bahamas 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: September 4, 2007

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Insider tips on where to find your perfect Bahamian vacation, whether you seek an active getaway or a tranquil island escape.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Insider tips on where to find your perfect Bahamian vacation, whether you seek an active getaway or a tranquil island escape.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

About the Author

As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced numerous titles for  Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of the Miami Herald, is also a Hollywood biographer, and his most recent release is Howard Hughes: Hell’s Angel. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times, and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; Revised edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470145684
• ISBN-13: 978-0470145685
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,233,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Bahamas

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, January 3, 2007

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G. Porecki (Muncie, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Bahamas 2007 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

The Bahamas are generally mistreated by guide book companies. The Open Road Guidebook is almost four times shorter then that on Tahiti, while the Rough guide is much shorter then that on Jamaica. Guidebooks tend to treat the Bahamas as a place where you rest, drink & dive. Very little background info and almost nothing about the Out Islands. Lonely Planet had by far the best book, but then with the new format in 2005 came a very poor and short edition, so LP has definitely lost that title. Now IMHO Frommer's is the best. Closely followed by Fodor's. They have the normal info for package tour guys, but they also have some interesting background reading. And all of it is in good proportions, unlike the Insight Guide which has a stunning amount of background reading but very little practical info.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very handy, April 2, 2008

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Miriam Kairey (Eatontown, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Bahamas 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I just returned from a trip to New Providence island (Nassau). The reviews were honest and reliable. We found a great restaurant from the book (it is called Sun and...)The book helps the traveller find the real Bahamas, as opposed to the Bahamas represented by the Atlantis resort which I call Disney Bahamas. One thing that was lacking was information regarding customs. We wanted to take liquor back to the states and the book referred us to some pamphlet online. We were in the Bahamas and had no access to the internet. Be advised: it is now a hassle to take back liquor. You have to pass it through security, then send it to the plane. You are allowed 2 liters per person. If the liquor is Bahamian (like the excellent rum), you can take more. If you like clever and funny guidebooks, this is not it. But it did the trick and it has encouraged me to return to other Bahamian islands and explore.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bahamas 2008, September 30, 2008

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L. Witte "Traveler" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Bahamas 2008 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Good, gives a lot of detail about things to see and do. It also gave good advice on finding some sites, because they are not well marked.
Some of the restaurants that were recomended had closed because of the lact of business.