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The Blue Lagoon Island in Nassau Bahamas As one of Nassau’s most famous and popular sites, Blue Lagoon Island has been repeatedly voted as the number one Bahamian natural attractions and family activity. This incredible island has been virtually untouched for centuries, and is often referred to as the “real Bahamas”. The natural vegetation gives this private island the illusion that it has stayed intact from human civilization. Blue Lagoon Island still has secluded, white-sand beaches for visitors to savor, and a natural lagoon with crystal clear blue waters. Visitors comment on the tranquility of the island, and how far away from their normal, everyday life they feel here. Blue Lagoon Island’s official name is Salt Cay, and has been an intricate piece of history for the Bahamas for centuries. This island, located three miles off ... read more

This year my mom's birthday was the same day as mother's day and so my brother and I decided to surprise her with a weekend cruise. We decided on Norwegian Freestyle Cruising. Friday was departure time and we enjoyed the afternoon by the pool. That night we encountered some bad weather and spend the rest of the night feeling sea sick. The next morning we arrived in Nassau where we took a cab to the Atlantis. At the Atlantis we did the aquarium tour and the water park experience. It was a wonderful day spent in the company of friends and family. For those traveling to the Atlantis Hotel it is wise to know that they only take credit cards, no cash allowed. There is a variety of restaurants to choose from, many with considerable ... read more

Geo: 23.1, -74.9833My iPod thinks I'm in Cuba. We are NOT in Cuba!!! JAN 24We arrived in the Clarence Town harbour yesterday after a long day of motor sailing. It was another bumpy ride...the waves were confused, and we were really beating into them much of the time. So even though the sun was shining, it was a wet ride from all the spray. The boat is covered in a layer of salt. Saltwater seeped into the boat through every hatch. Luckily, we had everything set up so that mainly it was only our throw rugs that absorbed all the drips. We are spending today in Clarence Town. Tony and I have been here before, but by car. Last June, we anchored in Salt Pond (on the west side of Long Island) and rented a car ... read more

Geo: 23.5191, -75.7559 January 14th, 2015 - We're in the Bahamian Cruising Mecca!Hello all,Hope this email finds you well. How are things with each of you?We are now in Georgetown, Great Exuma, AKA the Bahamian Cruising Mecca. The day we arrived, about 50 other boats also came in. Everyone was keen to get here before the winds picked up. At last count a few days ago, there are presently 199 boats here and more arrive every day. Since we've been here, the weather has been a bit crazy. Winds have been up, squalls have blown through, and in between, we've had some lovely sunny days playing in the water and on the beach. This really is an "adult playground". Because it is high season, there is a very active Cruiser's Net every morning on the VHF ... read more

Geo: 24.0976, -76.4045Made it to Blackpoint for Christmas. Here's the blast email I sent out explaining the past few islands in the Exumas. Also, the whole story of how OUR DINGHY WENT WALKABOUT!!! Dec. 24th, 2014 – Merry Christmas from the crew of Inspiration!Hello from Black Point Settlement, Exuma. As promised, we arrived in time to say Merry Christmas to you all! :)I last wrote a quick note from New Providence telling you about our three days of hard sailing from Bimini. The sailing was spectacular, but it was also intense. So, we enjoyed a second much needed day of relaxation at West Bay, New Providence. Both Christa and I were exhausted, and therefore quite cranky and emotional. A day to just relax and unwind was definitely needed. So we played for a good part of ... read more