Grand Bahama Night Activities
Junkanoo Parade
The Junkanoo Parade pays tribute to an important period in Bahamian history. During the days of slavery, slaves were permitted three days off; January 1st, December 25th and December 26th. The Junkanoo Festival would take place on December 26th and January 1st, while the 25th of December was dedicated to exchanging gifts and visiting friends.
Today, the Junkanoo celebration includes a vibrant parade with the accompanying traditional sounds of goombay drums, copper bells and mouth whistles. The parade also features men and women wearing hand-made Junkanoo costumes, competing for cash prizes. If you miss your chance to see this high-spirited parade during the holidays, there is also a Summer Junkanoo Festival. To sample Junkanoo year-round, check out the Junkanoo show at the Port Lucaya Marketplace, every Thursday night.
Port Lucaya Marketplace – Count Basie Square
For a great selection of nightly events and popular Bahamian music, set your sights on the Count Basie Square in Port Lucaya Marketplace. Keep your feet moving to the traditional sounds of Rake ‘N Scrape, the folk music of The Bahamas and explore the deeper meaning of Calypso music. Out with your family? Port Lucaya Marketplace offers tons of fun to visitors of all ages. Try a game of BINGO or Bahamian line dancing.
The Regency Theatre
The Regency Theatre presents a collection of original and classic dramas, musicals, comedies and many other types of live performances, staged by the Freeport Players Guild. This Bahamian performing arts center can entertain a crowd of up to 500 people.
Karaoke Nights
Bahamians love karaoke! While you search for late-night entertainment, you’ll find an abundance of venues and bars hosting karaoke nights. Go ahead – step up to the mic and expand your vocal horizons during your Grand Bahama Island vacation.
Bahamian Culture Show
Every Friday night, you can visit Count Basie Square in Port Lucaya Marketplace for an evening of unforgettable native entertainment featuring fire and limbo dancing, live bands and performances by the Grand Bahama Island’s top performing artists. Show starts at 8pm.
By: grandbahamavacations
Las 10 mejores experiencias que deberías vivir en Estados Unidos
¿Te has parado a pensar en alguna ocasión la cantidad de lugares y experiencias increíbles que ofrece Estados Unidos? Tengas en mente más o menos tópicos sobre este lugar del mundo, algunos más ciertos que otros, lo que te podemos asegurar es que es un lugar que como mínimo, no te dejará indiferente.
1. Recorrer algunos de los Parques Nacionales más increíbles del mundo
Si hay algo que no puedes perderte en Estados Unidos son sus Parques Nacionales. Aunque somos incapaces de quedarnos únicamente con uno de ellos, ya que cualquier recorrido por el oeste del país incluye algunos de los más increíbles, no podemos dejar de nombrar Yellowstone que, aunque queda un poco alejado, podríamos decir que es uno de los espacios naturales más impresionantes que hemos visto nunca. Tampoco podemos olvidarnos de Monument Valley, un lugar de película, o Yosemite, un verdadero paraíso para muchos escaladores y amantes de la naturaleza. Por no hablar de Antelope Canyon, un lugar donde la luz es especialmente importante o el Gran Cañón del Colorado, uno de los lugares más conocidos no sólo de Estados Unidos, sino del mundo entero. Después de esto, ¿no te apetece alquilar un coche y conocerlos?
2. “Lo que pasa en Las Vegas, se queda en Las Vegas”
Sea como sea y hagas lo que hagas, lo que sí podemos decir es que Las Vegas es una de esas ciudades que debes ver una vez en la vida. Con tantos partidarios como detractores, Las Vegas es ese tipo de ciudades capaces de provocar sentimientos encontrados en cuestión de minutos. Hoteles gigantes, casinos en cada esquina, luces, espectáculos y restaurantes son compañeros habituales que irás encontrándote a cada paso de tu estancia en la ciudad del pecado. Si a todo esto le sumas que es uno de los lugares más deseados en los que casarse o renovar votos, ¿qué te parece pasar unos días en la ciudad donde todo es posible?
3. San Francisco
San Francisco es una de esas ciudades que enamoran nada más conocerlas. Ese tipo de lugares a los que estás deseando volver antes incluso de marcharte. Para nosotros es una de las ciudades más increíbles de Estados Unidos y como pasa con Las Vegas, salvando las distancias, una experiencia que tienes que vivir en Estados Unidos. Te recomendamos dedicar mínimo 4 o 5 días para conocer algunos de los lugares más interesantes y turísticos de la ciudad como Fisherman’s Wharf, uno de los lugares más visitados. donde además de conocerlo, no puedes dejar de probar su conocida sopa de cangrejo. Tampoco puedes perderte todas las perspectivas posibles del Golden Gate, uno de los símbolos de la ciudad o una visita a Alcatraz, la cárcel más famosa del mundo. Igual que no puedes dejar de acercarte a Lombard Street, una de sus calles más famosas o pasear por Sausalito o Castro, dos de las zonas más interesantes de la ciudad. Estos son sólo algunos ejemplos de las muchas experiencias que podrás disfrutar en una de las ciudades más increíbles del mundo.
4. Ponerte al volante de un coche y conducir por carreteras interminables
Y es que no hay nada más increíble y más auténtico en Estados Unidos que subirte a un coche y apretar el acelerador. Carreteras interminables, de esas que hemos visto en infinidad de películas, paisajes de ensueño o pueblos en los que no podrás resistirte a hacer una parada, son sólo algunas de las cosas que te esperan si te animas a alquilar un coche y recorrer el país sobre cuatro ruedas.
5. Sentirte un actor en Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles es otra de las ciudades más conocidas y también más turísticas de Estados Unidos. En nuestro caso tenemos que confesar que no nos llamó demasiado la atención, aunque también debemos decir que siempre que nos preguntan, aconsejamos visitarla, ya que creemos que, para poder hablar con propiedad, no hay nada como conocerla.
No podríamos decir un único motivo para tener esta percepción, ya que es un conjunto de pequeños detalles, que nos han hecho pensar en Los Ángeles como en una ciudad que ofrece menos de lo que promete.
6. Comer comida basura (sin sentirte tan culpable)
Si hay algo que puedes hacer en Estados Unidos, sin sentirte culpable, es hartarte de comer comida rápida o comida basura. Poder encontrarla en cualquier esquina, tener cientos de opciones y marcas entre las que elegir y a precios bastante ajustados en relación a otro tipo de gastronomía, hacen de este tipo de comida una opción más que razonable, sobre todo si tenemos en cuenta que será en nuestro estómago algo pasajero, que se acabará en cuanto volvamos a casa.
7. Perderte por las calles de Nueva York
Si antes hablábamos de San Francisco, Las Vegas y Los Ángeles, en esta lista no podía faltar Nueva York, una de las ciudades más increíbles y sorprendentes, no solo de Estados Unidos sino del mundo.
Ciudad que no te deja indiferente, sean cuales sean tus expectativas. Ciudad que es capaz de sacar lo mejor y lo peor de ti, sobre todo cuando un metro (sin razón aparente) no acaba de llegar después de estar esperando 30 minutos en el andén. Esa ciudad en la que tendrás cualquier cosa que busques, sea lo que sea. Una ciudad a la que hay que viajar, al menos una vez en la vida. ¿Te apuntas?
8. Recorrer de punta a punta la Ruta 66
Una de las rutas y viajes legendarios con el que estamos seguros, todos los viajeros hemos soñado alguna vez. Nosotros tuvimos la suerte de recorrer una pequeña parte en el viaje que hicimos por la Costa Oeste y después de sólo unas horas de contacto, podemos decir que la Ruta 66 entró de lleno en nuestra lista de viajes pendientes. Ese viaje de costa a costa al volante de un Mustang es uno de esos sueños que estamos seguros, cumpliremos en algún momento….
9. Disfrutar de algún evento deportivo o espectáculo (o ambos)
Y es que en Estados Unidos cualquiera de estos eventos se vive de una manera especial, creándose un ambiente que ya, por sí mismo, hace que merezca la pena la asistencia. Te guste o no el baloncesto, te aseguramos que ser espectador en alguno de los múltiples partidos que se disputan de la NBA es todo un espectáculo. Estadios llenos de seguidores, luces, sorteos, cámaras de besos, animadoras o perritos calientes son solo algunas de las muchas cosas que harán de este tipo de eventos una ocasión única para conocer desde dentro cómo la sociedad americana disfruta de los espectáculos deportivos.
10. Pasar una temporada en cualquier ciudad de Estados Unidos
Y es que como dicen: no es lo mismo contarlo que vivirlo, así que no hay nada como pasar una temporada en alguna ciudad de Estados Unidos para conocer de primera mano cómo se vive y cómo se siente en este país. Nosotros no queremos perder la oportunidad así que hemos decidido que 2017 será el año y Nueva York la ciudad elegida en la que pasaremos una pequeña temporada combinando viajes y trabajo.
Fuente; skyscanner
Shh! Secrets of Greater Williamsburg
From Virginia’s largest winery to the country’s first folk art museum to an authentic meadery, there’s so much more to Greater Williamsburg than meets the eye.
Psssst. Hey, you. Over here. Let us tell you a secret. We sent our modern-day spies into the shadows to uncover Williamsburg’s most surprising attractions, unexpected experiences, and little-known facts for your visit.
Cheers!
Did you know that … Copper Fox Distillery is the only distillery in North America to hand malt barley for its single malt whiskey, rye, and gin — called VirGin because it uses locally grown grain? It is also the only distillery in the world to use apple and cherry wood to flavor its barley, giving the spirits a unique flavor. The distillery is open for tours and tastings from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Spies Like Us
Did you know that … Williamsburg has been infiltrated by “real-life” TV spies from AMC’s Revolutionary War-era drama, TURN: Washington’s Spies? You might catch them when the show films in Williamsburg from time to time. Filming sites include Shirley Plantation, where the barn serves as the show’s jail; Tuckahoe Plantation, which stands in as the home of Judge Richard Woodhull; the Great Hall of the Christopher Wren Building at the College of William & Mary, which appears as the throne room of King George IV; and the streets of Colonial Williamsburg, which substitute for Philadelphia.
Smelling Salts
Did you know that … you can soak in a salt tank to improve your health at the first salt spa on the East Coast? Fifteen tons of Polish and Himalayan salt create the Salt Cave at the Williamsburg Salt Spa. Clients at the spa can sit in the cave or float in tanks, which helps the body absorb a combination of minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and others. The concept is based on the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland, where in 1843 a doctor first cited the connection between working in the mine and the good health of workers. So relax, soak, and breathe in deeply for good health.
Raise a Goblet
Did you know that … you can make like a Viking and drink mead, an ancient honey-based fermented drink, at the Silver Hand Meadery? It offers honey and mead tastings as well as light-food pairings, and allows patrons to watch the mead production.
The Secret Garden
Did you know that … you can take home historic 18th-century additions to your garden from the Colonial Nursery? It’s just one of the often-ignored gardens that are part of the houses in Colonial Williamsburg. Only the very wealthy colonists would have had separate gardens for flowers, herbs, and vegetables so wandering the paths of these landscapes reveals riotous masses of color and food, from peas to rosemary to wildflowers.
Digging Around
Did you know that … archaeologists are still unearthing secrets that are transforming the understanding of how the first settlers lived four centuries ago? You can dig into them on a tour of the 1607 James Fort at Historic Jamestowne. William Kelso, director of archaeology, will take you under the ropes to walk in the steps of Capt. John Smith on the site of this active dig.
Wine Aficionado
Did you know that … you can sample award-winning wines at the largest winery in Virginia? Take the winding driveway through fields of vines at the 300-acre Williamsburg Winery compound. There’s a tasting room and store as well as the Gabriel Archer Tavern. Take a tour, try the tasting, then sit outside in the sun at the Tavern to enjoy dishes made with ingredients from nearby farms and waters.
A-Gamboling We Go
Did you know that … you can enjoy Colonial-era gambols at the Josiah Chowning’s Tavern, one of the best-kept secrets in Williamsburg? Play tavern games, sing along (to sometimes bawdy songs), watch magicians, and laugh at jokes from costumed waiters. The «diversions» start at 5 p.m. Sit at tables that recreate the spirit of a Colonial alehouse with candlelight and order light fare from a menu that includes Brunswick stew, a Virginia ham and cheese sandwich, and Welsh rarebit.
Quilts and Instruments and Dollhouses, oh my!
Did you know that … the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum is the first of its kind in the country? This unique museum offers changing exhibitions of American folk art highlighting subjects such as quilting, ship paintings, folk music instruments, and dollhouses. The 424 objects originally donated by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the founder of Colonial Williamsburg, remain the core of the collection. But the museum has grown to more than 3,000 objects.
Secret Agent Man
Did you know that… the Marquis de Lafayette recruited a local black slave as a secret agent, who played a key role in the final battle for American independence? During the Yorktown battle campaign, James Armistead got his master’s permission to assist the Continental Army by infiltrating Cornwallis’s camp, posing as a runaway slave loyal to the Redcoats. He funneled phony information supplied by Lafayette and was one of the first to know that the British were gathering at Yorktown during the summer of 1781, vital information for the Revolution. You can visit the Yorktown Battlefield where on Oct. 19, 1781, British forces under Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered to the combined American and French armies led by Gen. George Washington, concluding the battle that led to the end of the fight for American independence.
It’s just another one of the secrets you’ll find if you look hard enough.
By: visitwilliamsburg
¿Qué comer en Punta Cana?
¿Te gustaría saber qué comer en Punta Cana? Te lo contamos en este post. En Punta Cana encontramos variedad en lo que a su gastronomía se refiere. Hay una exquisita mezcla de costumbres europeas, indígenas, asiáticas, y es habitual que el coco y el pantano formen parte de los ingredientes principales en muchos de sus platos.
Los platos más típicos de Punta Cana
La gastronomía en Punta Cana presenta una variedad de sabores y estilos. En general, abundan las féculas, el arroz, la patata, el coco, la yuca y la tapioca, que además se suele servir en grandes raciones. Las tres comidas del día suelen consistir en un plato principal -huevos para desayunar y carne en el almuerzo y en la cena-, servido de judías, ensalada y arroz, que nunca suele faltar.
Los platos más típicos que podemos degustar en Punta Cana son los siguientes:
-La bandera Es un plato que consta de arroz blanco, habichuelas, carne guisada, ensalada y plátanos verdes fritos, y que además suele ir acompañado de un zumo de fruta natural. Es un plato sano, fácil de elaborar y tiene buen precio en los restaurantes.
-Los Guineos (plátanos). Se suelen preparar hervidos o fritos, aunque la forma más habitual es en puré. Preparado del mismo modo pero con plátanos verdes se llama mangú, y si le añadimos corteza de cerdo al plato, se llama mofongo. Puede servirnos de acompañamiento a nuestro plato principal.
–El pescado y el marisco. Son platos típicos, sobre todo en zonas costeras. Uno de los platos más comunes es el filete de pescado, que suele ser de mero o de chillo, servido al ajillo, al coco o al criollo (con una salsa de tomate sueva) o a la diabla (con una salsa de tomante picante). Otros pescados típicos en Punta Cana son el cangrejo, el pulpo, la gamba, el calamar y el lambí (caracola).
-El Moro Una mezcla de frijoles, arroz y carne, que en algunas ocasiones se acompañan de bacalao.
-Sancocho Se suele preparar con siete variedades de carne y una mezcla de yuca, papa, plátano, cilantro y otros ingredientes.
-Asopao . Es una exquisita sopa de arroz, pollo y jitomate con cilantro, y en algunos lugares suelen agregarles mariscos. Es un plato que se disfruto mucho en las noches más calurosas
En cuanto a las bebidas, como bien sabes, en Punta Cana se pueden disfrutar de exóticos batidos a base de piña, papaya y zapote, mezclados con agua o leche, y hielo con azúcar. Los refrescantes zumos, jugos o refrescos de frutas, que se preparan al momento con piña, tamarindo o chinola.
El Mabí es otra de sus bebidas más populares, y se prepara con la corteza de vid tropical, un fruto de la región. También, destacamos Mamajuana, una bebida a base de ron que se puede combinar con diferentes ingredientes como canela y clavo dulce.
¿Qué te parecen estos platos para comer en Punta Cana?
Fuente: cosasdelcaribe
Focus on Farm Fresh at Costa Rica`s Best Restaurants
While Costa Rica is still perhaps better known for its lush green natural attractions and awe-inspiring beaches, the fertile land that produces a mouth-watering assortment of fruits and vegetables all year long, and is blessed with the world’s finest tasting coffee and cacao, has been capturing the hearts and taste buds of visitors for ages. With cacao and coconuts dripping from the trees along the Caribbean coast, it’s little wonder why Costa Rica is such a happy, healthy and peaceful place. In between exploring rainforests, climbing volcanos and splashing in waterfalls, make sure to map out a relaxing, refreshing meal . Traditional Costa Rica dishes often include rice and beans; in the morning they’re mixed together into gallo pinto. Later, they’re served as sides in a casado, a traditional Costa Rican plate. La Criollita in San Jose offers an affordable menu and ambiance rooted in Costa Rican tradition, while across town at Le Monastère and Grano de Oro there are exceptional French chefs in the kitchen. Tin-Jo will satisfy your craving for excellent Chinese food, and on the Caribbean coast, organic chocolate tasting, dinner in the rainforest at La Pecora Nera and ceviche by the sea at Sobre las Olas are culinary highlights.
La Criollita
La Criollita is an excellent place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and has something on the menu for everyone. The fare is traditional Costa Rican; generous portions of meat, chicken and fish with rice, beans and salad on the side, and big selection of delicious appetizers like Tico-style ceviche and a tasty chicken soup to whet the appetite. There are three dining spaces, a main room that overlooks the big and busy kitchen, a bright and airy side room with art-filled walls, and a charming covered outdoor terrace with a bird garden and wrought iron furniture. There is rarely a wait for a table, but lunch time fills up early with nearby business people, so breakfast and dinner are ideal for settling into a relaxing meal. The coffee is excellent, too,save room for dessert; checkout the options like flan and cheesecake on display under the glass on your way in. Bonus: Full Bar.
Lizard King Café
Whether you’re in the mood for fluffy pancakes made with real organic chocolate or a platter of huevos rancheros, the Lizard King Café has something on its menu for everyone. Burritos at the Lizard King are legendarily delicious flour tortillas stuffed with farm fresh ingredients and topped with special salsa unlike any other. The lunch menu includes a range of farm fresh dishes from traditional casados to Caribbean specialties and twists on Mexican favorites, like the reggae roots nachos and the marlin and pineapple kabobs served with coconut rice. Homemade bread and pastries are treats, as are the cheeseburgers
La Pecora Nera
If delicious authentic Italian cuisine served in a delightful open-air restaurant well off-the beaten track on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast sounds like your cup of tea, look no further than La Pecora Nera. The Italian chef Ilario is as charismatic as he is talented in the kitchen, and his recommendations of daily specials are always spot on, but you can’t go wrong with anything on the simple yet well-rounded menu. It’s romantic yet family-friendly, unpretentious yet undeniably special, and easily one of the best restaurants in Costa Rica. Ask the chef to recommend a bottle of wine to complement your meal.
Product C
Product C is part of a growing group of restaurants in Costa Rica that embodies the locally grown movement, serving fresh-caught seafood that spends very little time between the water and the table. What started as a beachside fish shop in the surf town of Mal Pais has blossomed into two modern concept restaurants in the capital city of San Jose that serve locally and sustainably caught seafood including four kinds of ceviche and raw warm-water oysters. The chef works with the fishermen directly, then brings his creativity to each dish, and the results are fresh, flavorful, and perhaps even unforgettable.
Tin Jo
Restaurante Tin-Jo has rightfully named itself «the best» restaurant in Costa Rica, offering delicious, healthy Asian cuisine from its home in an original colonial mansion in the heart of San Jose. What started out as a Chinese restaurant in 1972 has blossomed into Thailand, Viet Nam, and Japan for its inspired menu. The menu is full of vegetarian and naturally gluten free options, and the desserts are exotic, decadent, and to-die-for without being bad for you. Tin-Jo also offers yoga and meditation classes throughout the week, and hosts Miercoles Candelas every Wednesday evening, when the lights are turned off in favor of candles. Televisions are nowhere to be seen and cells phones are turned off in the Bamboo Room, a sanctuary annex of Tin-Jo.
Chimera
With a name like Chimera, one might expect an a diverse selection of food, and this Santa Elena restaurant delivers. Every plate is a creative fusion of flavors, many of which are Latin, all of which are wrought from the bounty of local ingredients that only the little enclave of Santa Elena, near the Monteverde Cloudforest, can offer. Tapas are the perfect solution for hungry travelers, and Chimera has a way with them. Perfect for sharing among a group of friends and especially for a romantic tasting dinner, each dish is an inspired fusion. The gazpacho appetizer, coconut shrimp, and ginger margarita all come highly recommended.
Le Monastère
For the well-heeled and epicurious, Le Monastère delivers and then some. Everything is prepared and served expertly, from escargot and French Onion Soup to chef specials like Venison Tenderloin Flambee in Port Wine and Seabass filet in Tarragon Cream Sauce. The menu is extensive and impressive and is enhanced by daily specials and always includes fresh local produce from some of Costa Rica’s best farms and gardens; choose from a wine list 300 bottles long. Even the desserts are too decadent to deny; Oraange Souffl� Cointreau and Cr�me Br�l�e are just the beginning. And as if the food weren’t enough, the ambiance at Le Monast�re is an unparalleled experience: take in a nearly 360 degree from above the city from a historic former monastery decorated in traditional European style down to marble statues, authentic antiques live classical music played on an opulent grand piano.
Sobre las Olas
Perched on the edge of the coral reef overlooking the beautiful coast of Cahuita, Sobre las Olas is a perfect little restaurant that has excellent food to match its ambience. The best seats are outside nestled between the palm trees, where mussels on the half shell and ceviche are fine appetizers to get you in the mood for an excellent meal. Italian owners have created a menu with the home country’s influence but focused on fresh local ingredients and expertly prepared seafood. If you haven’t happened upon it while visiting Cahuita, it’s worth asking to be pointed in the right direction and is a pleasant stroll just north of town.
Doris Metropolitan
Those with a hankering for high-quality meat should look no further than Doris Metropolitan, a stand-out, and stand alone- restaurant in San Jose, Costa Rica- although there is now a Doris Metropolitan stateside, too. Embracing the locally-grown movement wholeheartedly, Doris Metropolitan partners with a cattle farm in southern Costa Rica to specially raise cow that are fed not only grass but pineapple, which gives it a uniquely marbled texture and distinct flavor; both of which tend to be lacking in much of Costa Rica’s beef. Specialties include meat cured all-naturally in a process known as French Dry Aged and Chateaubriand Tenderloin.
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