Want to see what your family is really made of?
Take a nine day trip together!
Perhaps you'll also experience...
the laughter
the tears
the joy
(and challenge)
of reliving old memories
while creating new ones
We found it enlightening, but with God's grace
we made it, and wouldn't change a thing!
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"The Family w/ Teens"
Los Angeles to Miami
Miami to Nassau
(approx. 182 miles)
Travel Tip:
Keep time zones in mind
when planning your trip
Our group's travel coordinator
planned everything out perfectly
we left at midnight...
slept on the plane...
and woke in time to see the sunrise
Good morning and
Welcome to the Bahamas!
The best part of "flying into a new day" is the opportunity
to begin enjoying adventures as soon as you arrive
to begin enjoying adventures as soon as you arrive
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
But first...
(if it's important to you)
place your suitcases in the corner and
capture photos of the room before you unpack
capture photos of the room before you unpack
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| East Tower Fountain View |
The Current
Gallery and Art Center
take a stroll through the gallery while appreciating
Bahamian history and culture through art"Black is Beautiful"
by Edrin Symonette
with a reminder that...
"Hope is a Weapon"
by Angelika Wallace-Whitfield
Travel Tip:
Check out the hashtags
Thanks to social media you can acquaint yourself with the facilities
(before you arrive) so that you'll already know what you want to do first!
Day 1- Hit the Pool
Day 1- Hit the Pool
Look closely and you'll see our oldest didn't waste any time jumping into the pool...
"Let's Get It"
Bring your GoPro from home (or possibly borrow one from the resort?)
for the opportunity to record and capture your first and "last jump of the day"
"Let's Go"
Time to dry off, shower, and enjoy a meal together
"It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder..."
Posed photo vs. Real photo
Travel Tip:
If your aim is to document your family adventures
don't shy away from capturing "the real" family dynamic
because when...
it's hot
you're away from home and
thrown off of your usual routine
it's easy to become quickly irritated with one another
Our saving grace?
My parents booked two double rooms so that one
of our teens could retreat with them each evening...
Day 2- Hit the Beach
(and the pool)
Keep cool and stay hydrated by drinking plenty
of water and ordering your favorite frozen drinks
we order our sans alcohol
(which the locals call "unleaded")
Then you're ready to grab a
kayak and a rowing partner for
Kayaking
And after a long day in the hot sun
you're sure to have worked up an appetite
so hop on the local bus
($1.25/passenger)
and head to the Fish Fry
(a collection of authentic restaurants at Arawak Cay)
we tried...
jerk chicken
red snapper
peas and rice
conch
fried plantains
at
Curly's Fish Fry
Travel Tip:
Take bills in low denominations because
some vendors return your change in Bahamian $$
Once back at the resort
"ditch the kids"
and
snag a couch
(or the cozy table for two)
of water and ordering your favorite frozen drinks
we order our sans alcohol
(which the locals call "unleaded")
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"Miami Vice"
|
kayak and a rowing partner for
Kayaking
And after a long day in the hot sun
you're sure to have worked up an appetite
so hop on the local bus
($1.25/passenger)
and head to the Fish Fry
(a collection of authentic restaurants at Arawak Cay)
we tried...
jerk chicken
red snapper
peas and rice
conch
fried plantains
at
Curly's Fish Fry
Travel Tip:
Take bills in low denominations because
some vendors return your change in Bahamian $$
Once back at the resort
"ditch the kids"
and
snag a couch
(or the cozy table for two)
to enjoy a quiet moment with crepes and gelato at...
Café Madeline
Café Madeline
Craving more?
(find more Family Adventures here)
