Unpack BahamasA boutique, independent guide to renting well across the Bahamas — written by people who actually stay on these islands.https://unpackbahamas.com/We spent a week in Exuma in June. Here's what surprised us.https://unpackbahamas.com/journal/exuma-in-june/https://unpackbahamas.com/journal/exuma-in-june/Everyone tells you to visit the Bahamas between December and April. After a week in Exuma at the start of June, we're not sure they're right.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeasonal guideHarbour Island vs. Eleuthera: which base is right for you?https://unpackbahamas.com/journal/harbour-island-vs-eleuthera/https://unpackbahamas.com/journal/harbour-island-vs-eleuthera/They're a ten-minute ferry apart and completely different trips. Here's how to pick — or split your stay between the two.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTNeighborhoodsA first Bahamas trip? Start in Nassau, then go quiet.https://unpackbahamas.com/journal/first-bahamas-trip-start-in-nassau/https://unpackbahamas.com/journal/first-bahamas-trip-start-in-nassau/The Out Islands get all the praise, but there's a strong case for landing in Nassau first — and an easy way to get the best of both.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTFirst timersFive villa listing red flags we've learned to spothttps://unpackbahamas.com/journal/villa-listing-red-flags/https://unpackbahamas.com/journal/villa-listing-red-flags/The patterns that show up again and again when a Bahamas rental disappoints — and the questions that surface them before you pay.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTBooking smart