Nassau Bahamas

Nassau is located on the island of New Providence and is the capital of the Bahamas with a population of over 200,000 people

Fort Charlotte built in 1789

Sitting in Fort Lauderdale Florida and having a upcoming free day, i looked over my options and what really struck me was how cheap the flights to Nassau and airtime was (1 hour).......so whats a guy to do but go! (lol)  Now usually before i head to any destination i would do some research but time wasn't on my side, so the next best thing is to take the local taxi and talk to these drivers as they are the pulse of the area and
they will fill you in. Without asking i knew i was going to avoid Paradise Island, (its too plastic for me) plus main street which caters to all the tourists (ie; Straw Market) via the cruise ships and my driver agreed, then he suggested taking the local bus and see the "real" Nassau.....he was right!

Yes.......trying some samples lol

Colorful Police Station

Main Street

Street Art

Part of Old Town

Back in the day the Bahamas was a haven for Pirates which added to the local history .....but when the  British made the islands a colony,  it clamped down on piracy

Local Art

Did you know there are 700 islands that make up the country of the Bahamas.......some are inhabited all the way up to Nassau which is resort-packed

Zip-Lining in Roatan Honduras

#Zip_Lining_Honduras

Zip-Lining has been around for many years (know as Zip-Wire) as it was usually located in the mountainous areas of our world & was used to deliver people plus goods.

But you knew us humans would find other fun uses for it, right 😄  

From its humble beginnings as a childrens game we now have "professional" versions in which the cables can be as high as 106 meters (350 feet) plus traveling up to 1.6kms (1mile) in distance.

 So here i am in Roatan where we have a 600 meter (2000 feet) course that maybe is 60 meters (200 feet) high which is a good start for any beginner like myself

 Also they have here a canopy tour over the rainforest, so if not so inclined to be a "Flying Fox" you can still go out and enjoy nature.

 

KeyTip:  Roundtrip from your cruise ship, entrance fees to the nature park & the 13 zip lines, English speaking guide plus all your safety equipment included in the $67.00 US price

Also a good deal is the $15.00 charge for the photographer (on site) in which he transfers the pictures he takes of you onto a thumb drive 

It is a 20 minute ride from the cruise ship to the Zip Line Park which is situated on 28 acres of tropical jungle that you will see wildlife, plants, fruit tress & lizards. 
From there we are on a walk above the rainforest onto some of the 16 platforms that are setup in the trees which has the 13 zipline runs 

KeyTip; You can bring your own camera or cellphone, but just make sure it is on a tether so you do not drop it......as needless to say, if it falls your not getting it back 😅

As i talked to some who did the Eco walk (the general opinion) it was just okay, the guide was informative but basically you can only see so much when on a rainforest canopy tour which would include some plant life, lizards & maybe some snakes
But also some enjoyed the bridges & the stairs (64 down / 84 up) walkabout so it is whatever you are looking for

Harness, Helmet & Safety Demonstration may seem boring but it does serve an important function
There has been at least two deaths associated with the Roatan Zip-Line & in broader terms (because of the popularity of the sport) 16,000+ injuries were treated in US emergency rooms over the last decade ranging from concussions, fractures or sprains.