Island Life
Where to Watch Fireworks in the Bahamas: July 4 and July 10
July brings two fireworks celebrations to the Bahamas. This guide covers the best verified spots for July 4 and Bahamian Independence Day on July 10, from Clifford Park to Bimini.
10 Things That Only Happen During Bahamas Independence Week
Every July, the Bahamas celebrates Independence Week with Junkanoo rush outs, midnight flag raisings at Clifford Park, free public festivals, and fireworks across Nassau and the Family Islands.
5 Things Nassau Does Better Than Any Other Caribbean Island
The Caribbean has 7,000 islands. Nassau isn't the most famous, the biggest, or the most photographed. But there are specific things it does better than anywhere else. Here's what they are.
The Eleutheran Adventurers: How the First Free Colony Shaped the Bahamas
The Eleutheran Adventurers arrived in 1648 with a founding document that proposed democratic governance more than a century before the American Revolution.
The Lucayans: The First People of the Bahamas Before Columbus
The Lucayans were the first people of the Bahamas, living in the archipelago for over a thousand years before Columbus. The word Bahamas itself comes from their language.
Rake and Scrape Music in the Bahamas: The Complete Guide
If you are planning things to do in the Bahamas that go beyond the beach, there is no more direct path into Bahamian culture than rake and scrape music.
The Blue Holes of the Bahamas: What Lives Inside the Islands' Deepest Secrets
The Bahamas has more blue holes than anywhere on earth. Here's the geology behind them, the legend of the Lusca, and why Dean's Blue Hole on Long Island draws freedivers from around the world.
Over-the-Hill: The Nassau That Shaped the City
Over-the-Hill is the neighborhood where freed Africans built Bahamian culture after emancipation. Grant's Town, Bain Town, the churches, the music — the Nassau that most visitors never see.
Androsia: The Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Only in the Bahamas
There is only one place on earth where Androsia fabric is made: a factory on Andros Island that has been producing hand-dyed batik cotton since 1973. Here's the story, the process, and where to find it.
