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Made up of over 700 small islands and cays, the Bahamas are a great Caribbean island destination spot for travelers. These islands are located east of Florida in the United States and North of the country of Cuba and make up their own English-speaking country. Tourists from around the world love to visit the Bahamas, and it is a popular travel spot for honeymoons and weddings.

The Bahamas are one of the most prosperous countries in the world because of their success with tourism and with financial institutions. Recently, urban renewal programs have been launched to keep the island safe and high-end for travelers. The country as the third highest per capita income in the West and is the most successful country in the Caribbean. The climate in the Bahamas is beautiful and comparable to the Florida climate enjoyed in cities like Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Although the islands are highly susceptible to hurricanes, they usually have a very tropical and pleasant weather, influences heavily by the waters of the Gulf Stream.

If you are traveling to the Bahamas from the United States, the closest island is Bimini, known as the gateway to Bahamas. Here, they cater to tourists. Andros Island, which is to the south of Bimini, is the largest island in this chain, and the largest city on the island is the capital, Nassau, which is located on the island of New Providence. Other larger islands in this chain include Eleuthera, Cat Island, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Exuma, Acklins, and Long Island.

A number of great festivals take place in the Bahamas, so you can enjoy things like the Crab Fest on the island of Andros and the Puneapple Fest on the island of Eleuthera. This is also the birthplace of the rhythmic musical genera junkanoo, which is played heavily at festivals. Rake and scrape, calypso, and hymnals are also important in these islands.

If you decide to travel to the Bahamas to visit one or more of the great islands, you will have a variety of activities from which to choose. There are water sports like sailing and jet skiing to help fill your days, or you can relax on the beautiful sandy beaches near the clear ocean water. A variety of tourist attractions and tours can also be a part of your Bahamas vacation. Be sure that you book your trip well in advance to get the best prices and to be sure you have the chance to do everything you want to do while traveling in this Caribbean paradise.

When is about Texas everybody imagine that Texas is the home of the cowboys and not much more. Actually Texas can offer you beach and lakes also. All the prices are affordable. The economy is not based on tourism but they know well to handle the tourism business. So whatever you are looking for you will find out in Texas.

One nice and interesting option is to get lodging in a classic ranch. This will be very nice especially if you have kids , they will enjoy the animals, and the cowboys from the farm.Here you can find also some Horsemanship Camps. If you are with your family you can also rent a Condo or a lake house if you like fishing.There are also plenty of Golf resorts is gold is a passion for you.

Another attraction is Canton city. Try to visit it in the weekend before of the first Monday of the month. You be participating at the biggest flea market from the world.More than 300,000 peoples will be there and you will see that everything is for sale from horses to antiques.Also in Canton City you should visit NHL hall of Fame, a museum that tells all the NFL history from the beginning to our days.

If you are a more active person you should head up towards the Coast, here there are plenty if water activities that you can do, boating, sailing.You can find also some very nice but more expensive resorts on small islands.There are also lots of festivals in Texas like: Oktoberfest in Dredericksburg, Austin City Limits in Austin, Rockport Seafair in Rockport, Art outside in Apache Pass, Binational kayak and canoe river race in  Laredo or Pirates of the Canyon Balloon Festival in Palo Duro.

The big cities are attracting also tourists , cities like Texas City, Austin, Houston will have what to offer you