Best Honeymoon Destinations in the Bahamas

In the Bahamas there are many great all inclusive honeymoon destinations to enjoy the beautiful Caribbean beaches. Those who are traveling to a Bahamas island for the first time may prefer an all inclusive package such as those offered by the Sandals resorts that are located on a number of different islands in the Caribbean. Sandals resorts offer special packages for weddings and honeymoons. Many couples choose to get married here because of the beautiful beaches and the laid back atmosphere. Sometimes a wedding and honeymoon package is actually an inexpensive wedding idea because it is actually cheaper than having two separate events that have to be coordinated and planned.

These Bahama islands are well known for their beaches but there are a few unique spots that you won't find anywhere else. Pink Sands is one of the best hidden Bahama honeymoon spots in the Caribbean. The Pink Sands Resort is on Harbour Island, Bahamas. They offer a number of adventures for newlyweds. The amenities at the Pink Sands are designed to give guests the opportunity to try all kinds of different water outings unique to the Caribbean. They offer snorkeling, tennis courts, umbrellas and lounges for the beach, they have a library, a spa, along with traditional amenities like a freshwater pool and a gym facility.

Paradise Island is another hot spot that honeymooners will likely want to visit. This small island is dedicated to the tourist industry. It is less than a mile wide and about five miles long. They have all kinds of restaurants and gift shops where you can enjoy food from all different cultures that is prepared by top chefs. The gift shops have many different items that are unique to the Bahamas. On Paradise Island you can also enjoy the casinos and a luxury golf course.

Some of the best Bahamas honeymoon destinations are the beaches which double as an excellent place to share wedding vows. Getting married here is easy and many people prefer a small wedding in the Bahamas rather than a large wedding at home because it is easier and less stressful due to the ease of planning. A wedding on a Bahama island is easy to plan because the resort takes care of most of the details like the cake, flowers, and pictures.

Air travel 2.0: New 'spacecraft' will take two hours to reach Oz

A revolutionary spaceship that will allow holidaymakers to reach any destination in less than two hours could become a fixture in the skies.

Michiel Mol, a Formula One tycoon and co-owner of the Force India racing team, has joined up with Dutch airline KLM to develop a spacecraft that could make weekend getaways to Australia a reality.

The revolutionary vessel would make long-haul flights a thing of the past - with journeys from London to Sydney taking a mere hour and 45 minutes.
Michiel Mol

But travellers should not change their holiday plans just yet, as organisers do not expect to have commercial space journeys in operation for another 15 to 20 years.

But tickets for the first seats on this fantastical craft have already been sold - and the first British passenger has signed up for a ticket for a spaceflight on a preliminary edition of the craft in 2014, for 'just' £60,000.

Anton Kriel, who appeared on the BBC TV programme Million Dollar Traders, has already booked his seat, and has said he will go through astronaut training to prepare for the flight.

So far, 35 globe-trotters, all of whom must go through a minor physical examination before getting on board, have bought tickets for the first set of flights, which will take off from the Caribbean island of Curacao.

If passengers reach an altitude of 62 miles, they will be able to call themselves astronauts.

The Lynx, the project’s first generation spaceship, will travel at 2,200 mph and will be revealed next spring.

Mr Mol said: 'Being able to travel from London to Sydney in an hour and 45 minutes, that is the future.

'I think there will be millions of people who would prefer to be in Sydney in a little more than one and a half hours rather than 24 hours.'

The project will rival Sir Richard Branson’s space travel venture Virgin Galactic, which - at £130,000 a seat - makes tickets on the Lynx seem like a steal.

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 12th September, 2011

Today's weather;

Back on Koh Samui which is great but the weather is not that great this morning. A cloudy sky and strong winds prevail. Current temp is 26.7C at 7am.

By tomorrow the weather should be back to 'normal' and the strong winds should have gone away.

A cloudy sky in Plai Laem this morning

Yesterday saw a cloud covered day but not as bad as predicted, yes, there was a strong wind and around 3.30pm there was some rain whilst I was waiting for the ferry to Samui as well but in general it was nicer than I thought it would be. Max temp reached 30.5C

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 11th September, 2011

Today's weather;

Koh Samui and Koh Phangan have heavy cloud cover and there's some strong wind today. Chances of rain are very high for today and tomorrow. By Tuesday the weather should be fine again. Current temp at 7am is 26C

Later today I'll be on my way back to Samui again!

Clouds, wind, waves and rain where yesterdays scene at Haad Chao Phao on Koh Phangan

Yesterday saw cloud cover all day long around both islands and we only had some (very hard) rain around 1pm. Max temp reached 30.1C

Camille

Karon Temple Market

The local market is always a good place to get a slice of local life, and you can find markets all over Phuket. Already on this blog you can find information about the well known Weekend Market, and also the big Kathu market. I do realise that most visitors to Phuket won't be putting "visit to a local market" top of their list, but there is one market in Phuket that's very easy to visit, especially if your hotel is near the north end of Karon Beach! There is a market in the grounds of Karon temple every Tuesday and Saturday and rather surprisingly considering that I like markets and work in Karon .. I had never stopped at the market until last week. It starts in the afternoon and goes on into the night. I went just after work, a bit before sunset.



It was not that busy .. well, it's low season and I think more people go to the market after dark. I parked 20m down the road and the first thing I saw was this sign (above) at the "Nok Noi" roadside restaurant. There are lots of small restaurants along the stretch of road near the temple. Here's the entrance to Karon temple with market stalls set up:



I was not sure what to expect here. The first stall I saw was selling cheap sunglasses, another stall was selling t-shirts.. I started to think this market was going to be all "selling cheap cr*p to tourists" ... fortunately not! It covers a fair sized area and I found a wide variety of stalls. Lots of clothes and the prices looked pretty cheap. Some of the stalls are more in the open, others are under a sprawling, colourful roof of ropes and plastic. I liked the way the sunlight was shining through this dummy.



And of course there are plenty of food stalls too, selling fruits, snacks, and ready made meals. Stalls like these are a good chance for tourists to sample local foods at a cheap price. Get yourself some fresh juicy mangoes or try some spicy Northern Thai style sausages.





I arrived just after prayers in the late afternoon and a monk was coming out of the prayer hall.



The photo below shows what you might call "Fast food, Thai style". A wide array of ready made food which is scooped into a plastic bag and tied up with an elastic band for you to take home to eat with rice, price normally only about 25 Baht per portion.



It's very nice to have this little market in the temple, and so you can cross off two things in one trip. Visit Buddhist temple. Tick. Visit local market. Tick. Bought some cheap jewelery .... maybe not.



Everyone should know that (especially ladies) you should dress modestly if you enter a temple. But it does seem to be OK to have a stall selling bikinis just outside .. at least on market day!



I think I'll call in again sometime soon for some more photos. I had a wide angle lens this time, but I'd like to get some more portraits and close ups. The temple is about a 3 minute drive from our dive shop, yet somehow its taken me years to take a look! Well worth a visit to Karon temple market... Tuesdays and Saturdays. I end with a photo of a guy who was wandering around with his baskets of snacks.



More Karon Beach Information

• Suggested Karon Beach Hotels
• Karon Beach Hotel Listing @ Agoda.com
• Karon Temple
• Karon Beach - General Info
• Diving with Sunrise Divers @ Karon Beach

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 10th September, 2011

Today's weather;

Some serious cloud formations are building up over Samui and Koh Phangan and it looks like they will be there for the next 3 days with some very strong wind gusts on top of that. Current temp at 7am is 26.8C

After almost 12 years I'm still enjoying living under a coconut tree

Yesterday saw a fairly cloudy day over both Samui and Koh Phangan with an occasional sunny moment when the cloud cover broke open. Max temp reached 31.5C

Camille

Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 9th September, 2011

Today's weather;

A fairly sunny sky with some clouds in it is hovering over Samui and Koh Phangan. Current temp is 26.6C

Looking for nice and empty beaches, Koh Phangan may just have it; Haad Yao two days ago

Samui and Koh Phangan saw yesterday not as much wind as I expected although it was fairly cloudy all day long with occasional bursts of sunshine to heat things up a bit. A nice and very agreeable day with a max temp of 31.3C

During my current stay I already went twice to Caffe' Della Mocca restaurant in Chaloklom and it was fabulous, can't wait to go back again!

Camille