Exotic Travel to The Island of the Bahamas

If I could travel to any exotic land in the world, my first choice would be the Bahamas. The Bahamas is an English-speaking country consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 islets (rocks). Its total area is almost 14000 kilometers squared, with an estimated population of 330,000. Its capital is Nassau.

The second the plane lands and I step into the Bahama sun, I know I'm in paradise. After checking in at a hotel near the beach, I grab my snorkeling gear and run to the waters. I put on my mask and snorkel and swim a couple feet. I deep my head into the clear water and immediately I am amazed by the exotic sea life. I see lots of tropical fish, turtles, coral and sharks. After 20 minutes or so, I swim back to shore and go back to my room to change.

I return to the beach with a towel, sun tan lotion, sunglasses, and my Ipod-- ready to lay in the sun to tan. I lay out the towel,rub on sun tan lotion, lie down, put on my sunglasses and turn on my Ipod. Absolutely perfect.

After an hour, my stomach tells me that it needs food. I hurry to slip on a sun dress and go to the nearest restaurant. The waiter recommends that I try their famous conch-- ocean mollusks. When my dish arrives, I sink my fork into the meaty flesh and put it in my mouth. The meat was absolutely delicious. The conch is saturated in lime and served with coconut. I melt into a state of admiration.

The first half of my day complete, I think about what to do next. Then it hit me...hiking! I pack all the necessary supplies I will need and I head off to the mangrove marshes of the island. While hiking, I see crepe murtles, Bougainvillaea, orchids, Hibiscus, and the national flower of the Bahamas, Yellow Elder. I spot horses, raccoons, turtles, and iguanas. My surroundings really make me stop to enjoy nature. It is so difficult to stop and think while in the city. But, here...it's so calm and majestic.

It's near dusk when I return to the beach. The last thing on my list is horseback riding. I never get the opportunity to ride horses in America, so I'll get my chance here. Excitedly, I get on the saddle

and gallop on the beach at sunset. It's so relaxing. My love for the island continues to grow. Having enough fun for the day, I get off the horse, pet it and walk slowly back to my hotel room. The warm sand seep between my toes. Too tired to do anything else, I jump into bed and sink into a deep sleep, dreaming about what adventure lies for me tomorrow...