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Where to Smoke, Drink and WiFi When Flying Out of Nassau

Where: Nassau, Bahamas
February 9, 2012 at 1:45 PM | by | Comments (0)

Work on the new international arrivals hall at Nassau's Lynden Pindling International Airport is still underway—but the departures areas are looking pretty nice and, as far as we could tell when flying out on Monday, functioning faster than they did in the past.

One improvement you may be interested in if you like a cigar or a stiff drink before waving goodbye to the Bahamas is the Graycliff Divan Airport Lounge.

This spinoff of the Graycliff hotel, restaurant and cigar company opened its double lounge—one smoking, one non-smoking—last spring opposte Gate C41 in the US departures terminal.

You may not realize it's an airport lounge at first because it looks like a tschotske-filled boutique—and in fact it is. To register for access to your lounge of choice, you must enter through the gift shop.

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Three New Airlines Will Touch Down at MIA in November

October 6, 2011 at 1:05 PM | by | Comments (0)

MIA welcomes three new airlines this fall, just in time for winter getaways. Of course, you can already fly to a gazillion places from Miami International but these new airlines bring cheaper fares to the mix for destinations in the Bahamas and Mexico.

Sun Air International Airlines will begin 18 weekly flights from MIA to five destinations in the Bahamas: Bimini, Marsh Harbour, Treasure Cay and new routes to Andros Town and Governors Harbour. Great news for anyone hoping to avoid the cruise crowds in Nassau and hit up some of the smaller, more remote and luxurious islands and private resorts.

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Three Last-Minute Father's Day Getaway Gifts

June 15, 2011 at 10:02 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you want to take a break from the usual barbecue ritual for Father's Day, treat dad to a quickie getaway. There are still several last-minute deals that will make dad happy and make you look like the best child he ever had.

Check out these three last-minute trips for dad.

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Three Father's Day Trip Gifts for Your Outdoorsy Dad

June 7, 2011 at 10:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

You have less than two weeks left to get dad a Father's Day gift. Avoid going to the mall and picking out yet another tie and treat dear old pops to a vacation. We can help you out with some suggestions for some outdoorsy activities, but it's up to you to book these adventure travel packages before June 19.

Check out three adventure travel deals for dad:

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Where to Go with Your Tax Refund: the Bahamas

Where: Bahamas
March 23, 2011 at 8:47 AM | by | Comments (0)

Tax day is coming, and you are excited not because you look forward to sifting through receipts and credit card statements, but because you're getting a fat refund...probably. The economy may be on its way back up, but you should try to stretch that tax refund as far as you can.

To get the most out of your refund, head to the Bahamas.

The 700-island Bahamas are a good bet for an affordable, spontaneous and quick getaway, since they are only 50 miles off the coast of Florida and there are always plenty all-in-one vacation packages. We recommend watching the deals on sites like Travelzoo and Kayak Deals.

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Charlie Sheen Vows to Fly Around the World Instead of Hitting Rehab

Where: Bahamas
February 25, 2011 at 9:31 AM | by | Comments (0)

So. Charlie Sheen owns a private jet. We'd of had no idea he did, except for today the big news is that he went and flew on it down to a "private tropical island near the Bahamas" to do his "rehab" with two porn stars and his soon-to-be ex-wife Brooke Mueller. Well, Brooke has already given up on Sheen and was spotted back at Miami Airport, while Sheen has talked his way into getting his whole show—Two and a Half Men—cancelled for the rest of the season. Oh, and he also managed to have a little private jet photoshoot before setting off.

Here's hoping customs & immigration makes a full sweep of that jet whenever he returns from his tropical departure, because they don't allow you to go on private island rehab if you're in jail.

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Three Labor Day Weekend Vacation Deals for Under $300

August 20, 2010 at 9:06 AM | by | Comments (0)

Labor Day is almost here, which means one thing: three-day weekend. It's your last chance to enjoy the summer with a great quickie trip.

Check out our three picks for Labor Day weekend getaways:

· Bahamas
Travelzoo is offering a great deal to Paradise Island: $299 for four nights in the Comfort Suites Paradise Island and round-trip airfare. You'll also get entry into Atlantis Resort's Aquaventure Water Park (adjacent to the hotel) and a daily breakfast. Warning: It's hurricane season in the Bahamas; hurricanes occur infrequently, but check the weather before booking.

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Katy Perry Snorkels in Atlantis While Fiance Russell Brand is Stuck in New York

Where: Bahamas
July 22, 2010 at 11:59 AM | by | Comments (0)

While her soon-to-be husband, Russell Brand, was hard at work in New York City on his next movie, a remake of the 1981 classic Arthur, Katy Perry enjoyed some fun in the sun with her entourage earlier this week.

Katy, who performed at Nassau's Atlantis Resort Grand Ballroom on Saturday night, decided to spend a few extra days at the Bahamas resort, along with her brother David Hudson, her assistant Suzanne Sansone and stylist Logan Horne.

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Why is Justin Bieber in the Bahamas with Kim Kardashian?

Where: Nassau, Bahamas
June 14, 2010 at 1:25 PM | by | Comment (1)

How dare Kim Kardashian touch, and then mess up, the holy grail of teenage popstardom? We of course are talking about Justin Bieber's hair, which took a short trip down to Nassau, Bahamas over the weekend for a "photoshoot."

What kind of photoshoot would involve the most buxom Kardashian and a 16-year-old frolicking on the beaches around the Atlantis Resort? We're guessing one for Rolling Stone or something, but we're just hoping that Atlantis Resort kept the screaming teens at bay and the googley-eyed guys too.

On the return trip, Kim tweeted that not only was the turbulence bad, but that the airline lost her bags (what, no private plane?) and she got locked out of her place. This is the curse that comes with messing up Bieber's hair in the Bahamas. Consider yourself warned.

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· Celeb Travel [Jaunted]

[Photo: TwitPic]

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Trouble In Paradise As Bahamas Cruisers Targeted By 'Unusually Brazen' Criminals

December 14, 2009 at 4:43 PM | by | Comment (1)

It was a good news/bad news kind of thing for Bahamas officials when Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, pulled into Nassau last Friday. On the good news side of the ledger, the ship brought with it tourists and tourist dollars that are still desperately needed in the context of a global tourism downturn. On the bad news side, Royal Caribbean sent a newsletter to all passengers warning that Nassau is quickly becoming crime-soaked and dangerous for tourists. Not the best kind of press.

Taken just on its own, the newsletter was hardly anything alarming. It blandly reminded tourists that like all international cities, Nassau has its dangers. Cruise officials suggested minimizing those dangers by staying in organized tours. Two problems though. First, it's still a huge blow to the easy-going image that Bahamas tourism agencies have tried to cultivate. The Prime Minister had to go to a Royal Caribbean celebration and promise everyone that the government's committed to toning down the pace of robberies and murders. Second, as this story from last month illustrates, going on a tour is exactly the wrong way to avoid getting robbed:

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Virtual Portholes To Make Disney Cruise Ship's Inside Cabins Less Sucky

November 23, 2009 at 5:06 PM | by | Comments (0)

Cruise lines and cruise goers long ago figured out two things about inside cabins. One, they suck. Two, installing web cams to stream outside views into the room TV makes them suck only very slightly less. But trust Disney to figure out a way to take the idea of outside web cams, create something unique, and then add a flair of animation magic for good measure.

Disney engineers started by creating rounded digital "virtual portals" on their new Disney Dream cruise ship, which bring high-def images of the horizon into people's cabins. Of course those will still looks kitschy and a little artificial, and there's really no way around that even with current technology.

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Avoid Holiday Travel And Score Deals Like The Bahamas For Under $250

Where: Bahamas
November 20, 2009 at 3:19 PM | by | Comments (0)

Before you settle in for a long winter's nap, it's time for a warm-weather getaway. Travelzoo's offering a dirt-cheap package to the Bahamas where you'll get airfare and five nights at a hotel for $229.

You'll stay at Our Lucaya Reef Village in Grand Bahama Island. The hotel has a Vegas-style casino where you can blow the money you would have spent on full-price airfare and hotel, as well as two golf courses and four pools. But the most important amenity is that this resort sits right on the beach.

The deal's good for travel through December 19 and from January 3 to 31. We recommend that you avoid visiting during November, as it's still hurricane season in the Bahamas. Travelzoo warns that it'll take forever if you book this over the phone. A lot of people are taking advantage of this package and are jamming up the lines. So go the easy route by booking it online using promo code 500GBI and make sure you do it before November 25.

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