From the islands

The Journal.

Trip notes, neighborhood breakdowns, and the booking advice we'd give a friend — written after actually staying on these islands.

A heavy rain shaft dropping from a dark storm cell

Seasonal guide

Bahamas Hurricane Season: How Storms Form and What to Know

Bahamas hurricane season explained — how storms form, the biggest Bahamian hurricanes on record, and what travelers should watch for June through November.

Cruise ships docked off a palm-lined Bahamian beach

Cruise vs stay

Celebration Key Grand Bahama: Cruise Day or Stay?

Celebration Key is Carnival's exclusive Grand Bahama cruise stop — not Freeport, not a full stay. What's included, what it isn't, and when overnight wins.

Travelers with suitcases silhouetted in an airport terminal at sunset

Before you go

Bahamas Entry Requirements 2026: Passports and Paperwork

Descending over the Bahama Banks

Getting there

Getting to Grand Bahama from Florida: Ferry or Flight?

Cruise ships docked at Prince George Wharf

Day trips

Nassau Cruise Port: How to Spend Your One Day Right

Pools, palms, and open water at a Bahamas beach resort

Cost & budgeting

How Much Does a Bahamas Vacation Really Cost in 2026?

The spread — cracked conch, peas 'n' rice, guava duff, johnnycake, and tropical fruit

Food & drink

5 Traditional Bahamian Foods (and Drinks) Worth Trying

A Big Major Cay local, unbothered by the boat traffic

Things to do

Exuma's Swimming Pigs: What to Know Before You Go

A sandbar off Great Exuma, mid-June

Seasonal guide

We spent a week in Exuma in June. Here's what surprised us.

The sandbars and shallows between the two islands

Neighborhoods

Harbour Island vs. Eleuthera: which base is right for you?

Wooden steps down to a quiet Nassau beach

First timers

A first Bahamas trip? Start in Nassau, then go quiet.

A private waterfront villa and dock

Booking smart

Five villa listing red flags we've learned to spot

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