Frommer's Bahamas 2008 (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

by Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)
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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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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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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; Revised edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470145684
• ISBN-13: 978-0470145685
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #433,506 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	G. Porecki (Muncie, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Frommer's Bahamas 2007 (Frommer's Complete) (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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Miriam Kairey (Eatontown, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!, September 30, 2008

By	A. Aldana "predator0058" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was very detailed and we enjoyed using it for our vacation. Would definitely buy another frommers for vacation travel!