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Bahamas, The
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Backpacking or travelling in the Bahamas?
- When you think of the Bahamas, you probably think of a paradise of white beaches, azure water and swaying palm trees where you sit under with your big, fresh coconut. But of course there is more than that, how could it be otherwise when you consist of 700 islands. Discover culture, tropical nature and the unique life with water taxis. It is an expensive destination, but also for backpackers it is possible to find budget options on the less visited islands.
- Activities spotting: snorkel at Thunderball Grotto, the iconic location from two James Bond films; dive at one of the Blue Holes; discover the Exumas via island hopping; enjoy the local culture in the lively markets of Nassau; relax on Pink Sands Beach on Harbour Island; walk through and discover the underwater caves of Lucayan National Park - one of the largest underwater cave systems in the world; learn about rum at John Watling's distillery; climb the Queen's Staircase and hear about the history of slavery.
- Spotting animals: Bahamian hutia, West Indian manatee; Caribbean flamingos, rock iguana, starfish in all colours, reef sharks, green sea turtle.
- Spotting food: conch salad, cracked conch, conch fritters, bahama mama, Johnny Cake, rock lobster, peas ‘n’ rice, guava duff.
Studying in the Bahamas?
- Studying in the tropical paradise sounds like a dream! But it is different than on the mainland. For example, there is a limited number of courses and educational institutions to choose from, but marine and tropical ecology studies can be very interesting here.
- Study cities: Nassau, Freeport.
- Language: English, so that is easy.
Internships in the Bahamas?
- There are quite a few internships possible. For example, there are large international companies present, or you can work in nature conservation or in the (high-end) tourism industry.
- Competencies: customer focus, intercultural communication, living on an island with limited resources.
Volunteering in the Bahamas?
- Volunteering in the Bahamas mainly consists of opportunities in the field of marine research and nature conservation.
Working in the Bahamas?
- There are various work opportunities in the Bahamas. For example, you can work in schools, in the banking world or in the tourism sector. There are also several large international companies present where you could work.
Working as a digital nomad in the Bahamas?
- The Bahamas are ideal for digital nomads. It is nice and tropical, the water is beautiful, you have a good work-pleasure balance and they even have a digital nomad visa.
- Favorite locations: Nassau, Freeport, Eleuthera, Exuma.
Living in the Bahamas?
- The Bahamas is a great place to live if you like to relax - whether you choose the luxury expat lifestyle or go back to basics, you can do both. And with English as the national language and a favorable tax system, life is a lot easier.
- Education: There are several international schools and private schools for families with children, but most are located in Nassau.
- Expat community: There is a friendly expat community with lots of activities.
- Safety: Generally safe, but you do need to be careful in some places (like Nassau).
- Climate: Hot, tropical, humid, over 300 days of sunshine per year and a big storm season.
- Culture: A long history of mixing African and Caribbean culture with colonial influences has led to what it is today. There is a love of dance and music, but you also have the changing of the guards tradition.
- Beware: Life can be quite expensive, especially if you want to buy imported products. Island life can feel small and confined. Safety varies depending on where you live.
- Health insurance: Healthcare is good in Nassau and Grand Bahama, but outside of these areas it can be harder to find good care. So make sure you have your own health insurance that covers it well.
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What work related activities can you do abroad?
- If you want to gain work experience, and/or also earn money, go and work abroad. You can combine backpacking in Australia with temporary work. You can work on campsites in Europe or bush camps in Africa. You can pretty much go all over the world to work in the hospitality industry, hotels and hostels, in the healthcare sector or for example at a diving school.
What sports activities to do abroad?
- Have you ever thought of mountain biking, rafting (going down a wild river on a raft or rubber dinghy, climbing or canoeing), survival (which involves building rafts, climbing or canoeing), abseiling (descending a rock face while secured to ropes), zip-lining (whizzing down a cable), canyoning (starting at the top of a river and then climbing, swimming, diving down the bed) or caving (scrambling, wriggling and crawling through caves and crevices)?
- Maybe you feel more comfortable on a bodyboard (on a half-wave surfboard, you surf the high waves lying down-with flippers), on a hang glider or while paragliding (with a parachute you float down a mountain or dune), hydrospeeding (on a bodyboard with flippers and a wetsuit on you go down a wild river via rapids) or Tiefschneeskiing (racing down through powder snow)?
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