Nassau, Bahamas

Absolutely the best—and most authentic—way to tour central Nassau is riding in a horse-drawn carriage (or surrey). It's fun, historically accurate, and you get the benefit of a breeze to beat the heat and humidity....

Nassau, Bahamas

Junkanoo is what Mardi Gras is to New Orleans: an over-the-top festival of music, dance, and glittering, towering, multicolored costumes. And it's all here—crammed floor to ceiling with colorful costumes, musical instruments, and crafts....

Nassau, Bahamas

At this lush, vine-draped garden kids can see a huge flock of bright pink flamingos running in formation, hand-feed lorikeets and watch the amusing habits of jaguars, lemurs, and iguanas....

Nassau, Bahamas

This enormous resort and casino on Paradise Island features aquariums, shark lagoons, and pools with elaborate slides and waterfalls; in 2007 they added to the fun with Aquaventure, a 141-acre Mayan-themed water park. ...

Nassau, Bahamas

While the famous Straw Market is wonderful for traditional Bahamian handicrafts, kids will go ga-ga over the duty-free goods, such as purses, cameras, watches, and perfumes, strung along Bay Street in downtown Nassau....

Nassau, Bahamas

After a 20-minute boat ride to Blue Lagoon Island and viewing a short educational program about bottlenose dolphins, it's time to suit up....

Nassau, Bahamas

The waters of the Bahamas are justly famous for their unearthly aquamarine color and astonishing clarity. Snorkeling abounds on beaches all around the island....