Bahamas

PHOTOS: Mission Blue Explores Protected Marine Park

Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Bahamas Conservation, Bahamas, Bahamas Ocean Conservation, Video, Exuma Bahamas, Marine Protected Area, Bahamas Marine Protected Areas, Oceans, Slideexpand, Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, Bahamas Environment, Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park Conservation, Green News

From Mavis McRae and Mission Blue: The team’s visit to Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park began with checking in at Park headquarters where the group m...

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PHOTOS: Swimming With Wild Pigs

Posted 05.23.2012

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DAY ONE: NASSAU AND STANIEL CAY By Kip Evans with Mission Blue: After dragging hundreds of pounds of equipment from the United States we finally...

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Finding Local Experiences Around The World

Peter Greenberg | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Miami, New Orleans, Bahamas, Travel, Cuba, Buenos Aires, The Keys, The Caribbean, Travel Tips, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Peter Greenberg

As we head into summer vacation season, it's time to think about how to get the best experience -- and the greatest value -- from your travel dollars.

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Ask Airfarewatchdog: Cruising From New York City

George Hobica | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Bermuda, Cruise Ships, Cruises, Bahamas, Canada, Travel, New York City, New England, Travel News
George Hobica

Over 20 different ships and nearly a dozen cruise lines visit ports around New York and some, such as the new Disney Magic, are even based at them year round.

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'Barefoot Bandit' Locked In Solitary

AP | GENE JOHNSON | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Bahamas, Video, Colton Harris-Moore, Seatac, Barefoot Bandit, Washington, Seattle, John Henry Browne, Federal Detention Center, Crime News

SEATTLE -- Colton Harris-Moore, the youthful thief known as the "Barefoot Bandit," is being held in solitary confinement at a Washington state prison,...

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Professor Uses Skype To Teach Classes From The Middle Of Ocean

Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, University of Southern Florida Marine Biology, JOIDES Resolution, Ocean Drilling Program, Professor Teresa Greely, College News

This semester, University of Southern Florida Marine Science Professor Teresa Greely teaches in classrooms all over the world from the middle of the A...

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Suit: Cruise's Strip Search Of Underaged Girl Went WAY Too Far

Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Bahamas, Carnival Sensation, Cruise, Micky Arison, Video, Carnival Cruise, Carnival Lawsuit, Cavity Search, Miami News, Girl Sues Carnival Cruise Lines, Strip Search, Cape Canaveral, Underage Strip Search, Miami News

A teenage girl is suing Carnival Cruise Lines in Miami's federal court, accusing employees of having conducted an aggressive strip and cavity search w...

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Queen Conch

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Maria Rodale, Bahamas, Harbour Island, Bonefishing, Queen Conch, Maria's Farm Country Kitchen, Raw Conch Salad, Travel News
Maria Rodale

Talk about eating local! There is nothing more local than eating raw conch on an island where they grow the conch and harvest them right out back...th...

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A Girls Guide to Bonefishing

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.26.2012

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Maria Rodale

Ever since I read an article in Garden and Gun about a bonefishing trip that Yvon Chouinard and Tom Brokaw took, I was curious about the sport. Mostly...

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Mysteries Of The Deep

Posted 03.01.2012

Read More: Bahamas, Bermuda, Underwater Photography, Art Meets Science, James Cooper Underwater Photography, James Cooper, Mexico, John Millais, Pool Party, Surreal Photography, Video, Arts News

We know it can sting to open your eyes underwater, but these gorgeous photos make us think the pain might be worth it. James Cooper is an artist from ...

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'Barefoot Bandit' Sentenced To 6 1/2 Years For High-Flying Crime Spree

AP | MANUEL VALDES | Posted 03.28.2012

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SEATTLE — After a two-year international crime spree in which he survived a handful of crash landings, Colton Harris-Moore – the infamous ...

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14 (Completely Serious) Signs Your Spouse Is Cheating On You

John Blumenthal | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Red Roses, Honeymoon Suites, Bambi, Chiropractor, Unicef, The Joy of Sex, Head Injury, Bahamas, Disney, Kama Sutra, Matresss Tester, Intellect of Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Divorce News
John Blumenthal

You don't need to be a genius to tell whether your spouse is being unfaithful. The signs are usually pretty obvious. But some people are just plain dense.

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Kendall Jenner's Sweet 16 Freakout Proves She Has Better Family Values Than Mom Kris Jenner

Bonnie Fuller | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Kendall Jenner, Kris Jenner, Bahamas, Kendall Jenner Sweet 16, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, The Kardashians, Entertainment News
Bonnie Fuller

Hooray for Kendall Jenner, who had the good sense to reject her PR-minded mom Kris Jenner's plan for an expensive, over-the-top Sweet 16 bash in the Bahamas!

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PHOTOS: The Top 10 Hotel Aquariums

ShermansTravel | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Bahamas, Hotels, Florida, New York, Travel Tips, Las Vegas, Aquarium, Slidepollajax, Philippines, Luxury Hotels, Travel News
ShermansTravel

We've seen our fair share of unique hotel design elements, but the sheer number and grandiosity of on-property hotel aquariums took us by surprise.

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Stranded At Sea

AP | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Bahamas, U.S. Coast Guard, Fishermen, Miami News, Miami News

MIAMI -- Authorities say four fishermen spent five days stranded off the Bahamas without food or water before being rescued. U.S. Coast Guard officia...

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WATCH: Swimming Pigs In The Bahamas

Posted 12.09.2011

Read More: Snorkeling, Animal Travel, Bahamas, Travel Video, Video, Swimming With Animals, Animals, Water Sports, Travel News

Nearby Paradise Island may have a swim-with-dolphins program, but it's Exuma Key in the Bahamas that has what may be the world's weirdest water-going ...

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Theme Cruises Gone Wild: Goths, Psychics, Shotgun Weddings And More (PHOTOS)

Caribbean Travel | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Bahamas, Cruises, Goth, Bermuda, Travel, Caribbean, Slidepollajax, Cruising, Carnival Cruise, Travel News
Caribbean Travel

The latest trend in cruising is to get groups -- of every size and persuasion -- together to sail the high seas and indulge in whatever might be their thematic passion. If you're looking for a real high-seas adventure, however, there are a handful of cruises we think are guaranteed to be a memorable experience. Here are a few of the more unique themes that caught our eye this season.

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Photo Exhibit: Countries at U.N. Respond to Global Shark Conservation Challenge

Matt Rand | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Pew Environment Group, Bahamas, Marshall Islands, Palau, Shark-Sanctuary, United Nations, Slidepollajax, Mexico, Maldives, Honduras, Shark Conservation, Shark Attack Survivors, Sharks, Green News
Matt Rand

Leaders from the Bahamas, Colombia, the Maldives, the Marshall Islands, Mexico, and Micronesia pledged to develop shark sanctuaries totaling up to six million square kilometers.

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PHOTOS: Hanging Out At The Bahamas' Beautifully Designed Dunmore

The Firestone Sisters | Posted 11.16.2011

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The Firestone Sisters

Interior design darling Amanda Lindroth has infused the entire property with a chic, clean sophistication while maintaining the nostalgic island feel.

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WATCH: Hurricane Irene Batters The Bahamas

Posted 10.25.2011

Read More: Bahamas, Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Tropical Storm, Hurricane Irene 2011, Hurricane Irene, Storms, Hurricane Irene Bahamas, Extreme Weather, World News

Hurricane Irene barreled into the Bahamas Wednesday, bringing heavy rains and sustained winds of about 115 miles per hour. As the Associated Press ...

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Hurricane Irene Pounds Bahamas

AP | By BEN FOX | Posted 10.25.2011

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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) -- A large and powerful Hurricane Irene roared across the Bahamas archipelago on Wednesday, pummeling the country's smaller, less...

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Tropical Storm Bret Forms Near Bahamas

AP | Posted 09.16.2011

Read More: Bahamas, Hurrican Season, Hurricane, Weather, Tropical Storm, Atlantic, Bret, Cyclone, Green News

MIAMI — A tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Bahamas. Authorities in the Bahamas issued a tropical storm watch f...

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Bahamas Bans Shark Fishing

AP | Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Shark Fishing Ban, Bahamas, Our Oceans. Bahamas Shark Fishing, Animals, Bahamas Shark Fishing Ban, Shark Fishing, Bahamas Sharks, Green News

NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Bahamas has banned commercial fishing of sharks, awarding protection to the more than 40 species circling the island chain that...

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Protecting the Sharks of the Bahamas

Matt Rand | Posted 08.21.2011

Read More: Pew Environment Group, Bahamas, Shark Finning, Video, The Bahamas National Trust, Matt Rand, Sharks, Green News
Matt Rand

By establishing comprehensive protections for these animals, not only will sharks be permanently safeguarded against other threats, but the health of the marine environment and the economy of the Bahamas will be conserved for generations to come.

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A Pristine Bahamas Without the Glitz

Jeanine Barone | Posted 08.03.2011

Read More: Bahamas, Visit Bahamas, Bahamas Tourism, Long Island Bahamas, Travel News
Jeanine Barone

When I wasn't driving down dirt tracts past whitewashed churches to find yet other beaches where I found myself alone, I lounged by poolside many a morning and never saw a soul.

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