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I myself am also going to be in the Bahamas during Thanksgiving Week, 2008. I have been going there for 12+ years with my fam, typically in the Spring Time or Summer. New Providence is the Island I am usually on, and that is where Nassau is located (The Capital). There are around 200,000 + Residents on the Island (Of 300,000 + Total Residents of the Nation), which is about 20 Miles long, and around 10 Miles Wide. It is a great environment, fairly safe, and not prone to destruction from Hurricanes. The North Side of the Island is protected by a Reef, while the West Side is open for Deep Shipping Channels right up to the Shore (In Places such as Clifton Pier, with Oil Tankers and the like). This time of year, the Weather should be in the Mid-70's, to quite possibly the Low-80's, in terms of Daytime High Temperatures. At night it should be between the Mid-60's to around 70 Degrees Fahrenheit. The Humidity is always High, usually between 80%-90%, but you can usually count on a Sea Breeze to alleviate any mugginess. This is the Beginning of the Dry Season as well, so Thunderstorms should not be as Numerous as they are during the Latter Days of Spring, through Summer, into Early Fall (ie, The Wet Season). It can get cool enough during the Dry Season, where a Windbreaker and/or long pants might become necessary. The exact Forecast so far looks like it will be Cloudy and/or Raining for the Early Part of Next Week. The latter Half of Thanksgiving Week is too far hard to Accurately Predict, but it looks like a Chance of Rain and Thunderstorms so far. THIS week it has been NICE, in the Mid-70's with Absolute Sunshine. Just use common sense when traveling about on the Island, especially at night. Some visitors have an extremely paranoid Third World image of the Bahamas, when in reality it is just as safe as your average American Town. Make certain to not fool with drugs though, because if you get caught, the courts will show very little lenience in such matters. Also, stay away from "Over the Hill", which is South of Downtown Nassau. This is the Shanty of Nassau, and if any crime should occur for any reason, it will be more likely to happen here than anywhere else upon New Providence. There are plenty of Islands all throughout the Nation of the Bahamas, with 700 Total Islands, and 2000 Cays (Pronounced: Keys). I am not sure where your son is considering his travels, but New Providence is amongst the Most Popular of Tourist Destinations. The Family Islands are the Major Populated Islands aside from Grand Bahama (Major City: Freeport), and New Providence. Travel is best done on the "Jitneys", which are public buses. You slip the drive $1.00 per person before you depart your ride, and you can manage to pick the Jitneys up at a Multitude of Locations along the Roadways. The Number 10 Bus is the Most Popular One, for it travels East-to-West along Bay Street, and if you are going on Vacation on this Island, that is the only Street you truly need to stay on. Just about Everything of interest to a Nice Vacation is on Bay Street. It keeps everything simple as well, if you are not used to the Island. Taxis are usually only advisable if the Jitneys have already ceased their runs (Typically 8:00 PM Downtown, although if lucky you might catch one at 9:00 PM, or even Later if extremely Fortunate), or if you need a ride to/from the Airport. Have someone call a Trusted Taxi for you, so you do not manage to get ripped off. BTW, remember that everyone drives on the LEFT-SIDE in the Bahamas. It can be kind of tricky when looking Both-ways before crossing the Street. Their entire system, from Roadways, to Courts, and Customs, revolves around the British. A LOT of the Bahamians are cool people, and many of them will stand up for you if you find yourself in a bend. I myself have quite a few friends and acquaintances on the Island, and they're real good people. BTW , even in shops with labelled prices, such as the Jewelry Shops Downtown, you can still barter. In the "Straw Market" on the Docks, EVERYTHING is haggled over. Also, be aware that the Bahamas participates in "Pre-Clearance" Screening for United States Customs. If for ANY reason you are denied passage through Customs, and thus entry into the United States, you will be stuck in the Bahamas due to this. You go through THREE Security Checkpoints at NAS (Nassau International Airport), the First includes all Baggage, the Second is United States Customs (Where you Check-in your Checked Luggage), and the Third is for Carry-on Only. Feel free to send me an e-mail or message if you want any specific Information. My aforementioned information is kind of hodge-podged all over the place, but I figured I would do my best in giving you an overall feel for the Bahamas, with the least amount of reading possible.
2016-04-09 01:25:12
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answered by Wendy 4
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