01/28/21
Pay the Bahamas a Visit, It's Life-Changing
Hello everyone and welcome back to "The Maddy Files." If you haven't noticed, I will attempt to convince you all to take a trip to the Bahamas the next time you decide that you want to get away from your everyday lives for a few days. Once my persuasions have been halted, you will have no choice but to buy yourself a plane or cruise ticket and make your way to the magical island that is worthwhile. To do this, I will touch on a few subjects that will have you hooked in an instant; these subjects will contain foods, fun activities, breath-taking landscapes, beaches, and the inviting personalities of residents. I can guarantee you, you will not want to leave the island once your trip has commenced.
The first thing I want to talk about is something that we all know and love, which is food. According to Sheri-kae McLeod, Bahamian food has a mixture of South American and Caribbean food styles; this would mean that their foods contain a lot of cornbread, peas, rice, and spicy seafood. Did you know that a conch (a tropical mollusk) is their national food? Neither did I; to be honest, I didn't know that humans ate conch at all. But Bahamians love conchs so much that they've learned how to incorporate them into various meals such as pizza, soup, and fritters.
Now that I have your tastebuds watering, allow me to take you on a sight-seeing journey. I want you to close your eyes and imagine that your standing on a beach with cool sand between your toes which is washed away by the chilly water every 40 seconds. Next, I want you to imagine the cool breeze flowing through your hair and allow that fresh air to run through your system. That feeling your getting is something that I like to call paradise. Now that I have you fantasizing about standing on a beach and basking in the sun, the Bahamas is the best place to do this. With their various beach locations, there is plenty of room for you and your friends to write sweet messages in the sand and go shell hunting, and we can't forget about the pigs that are cooling themselves off in the water; you might even find a sea dollar. The best thing about this island is that the weather is consistent and never goes below 60 degrees, which is my favorite type of weather. So if you enjoy cool weather and souls-cleansing areas, the Bahamas is the place for you.
The last, but definitely not least subject I will touch on is the activities that you can do on the island. Since the Bahamas is an island, it only makes sense that there are large bodies of water surrounding it; this means that snorkeling and scuba diving are a sure thing. If you're nervous about being lost at sea, there is an easy solution for that. Everyone who plans to go snorkeling or scuba diving will be monitored by the Bahamas Diving Association, so the only thing you have to worry about is not seeing enough marine life. If you're into history, visiting the Bahamas should definitely be on your bucket list of places to visit. The Bahamas has many tourist spots that contain various back-stories such as the Columbus Monument, Adderly Plantation, Long Island Medium, and Dean's Blue Hole; these are just a few of the monuments that are worth visiting when you're in the Bahamas. The best time to visit the Bahamas would be at the end of April because of the annual Junkanoo Carnival, which is the heart of Bahamian culture. This event is filled with live entertainment, cultural events, and a mass amount of parties. Therefore, if you're outgoing and enjoy meeting new people, make sure you book yourself a trip once April comes to an end.
Now that I have given you an insight into the many things that you can do in the Bahamas, I hope that I have convinced you to pay them a visit someday. To conclude this blog, you should visit this island for the flavorful foods, jaw-dropping tourist spots, and mind-boggling activities. Allow the following pictures below to secure your decision of visiting the Bahamas.
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| Conch Fritters |
People Celebrating the Junkanoo Carnival
Dean's Blue Hole
Swimming Pigs
Snorkeling
McLeod, Sheri-kae. “11 Reasons Why You Should Visit the Bahamas.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 25 Oct. 2017, theculturetrip.com/caribbean/the-bahamas/articles/11-reasons-why-you-should-visit-the-bahamas/.
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