For a limited time only, from December 6 – 13, and again from January 4 – 11, a select number of guests at Grand Isle Resort & Spa can pay for their villa using Canadian dollars ONLY! With the Canadian dollar stuck at $0.75 cents to the US dollar for the foreseeable future, this special…
Paradise just got even better. For just a few days only, you have the chance to hang out with four celebrities in Exuma, Bahamas, including three sports legends and one up-and-coming musical phoneme. Exuma Celebrity Retreat, running from January 27th to 31st, features two-time Cy Young award winner Bret Saberhagen, four-time Stanley Cup winner Grant…
Marilyn Simmons Bowe has run 142 marathons in her life. The professor, writer, motivational speaker and educator is on a running streak, hitting the bricks for 1,362 consecutive days, on a seemingly superhuman mission to cover 2,000 miles (3,218.688km) for 2015. Simmons Bowe has endured just about anything a runner can face. That…
In the realm of beauty, fashion and Exuma are a match made in heaven. Victoria’s Secret, Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition, Lazard Swimwear, and a host of other models, superstars and celebrities have all flocked to this archipelago’s shores, all seeking Exuma’s world famous blue waters and the thousands of soft, secluded, white beaches. This…
What began as a simple desire to give back to a community has grown into a Canadian tradition on the island of Exuma. The Great Exuma Charity Bike Ride (rideforexuma.com), an ultra exclusive charity ride to benefit the island’s new hospital, is on a roll. After inviting a few Canadian ambassadors to this magical island…
Nasa has once again confirmed it – Exuma’s beauty is out of this world. From a height of more than 400km, and looking down on nearly 200 countries, thousands of cities and dozens of geological wonders of the world, this chain of islands in the Bahamas continues to be the fan favorite for astronauts circling…
Bigger. Bader. Birder. And Piggier? One of the most downloaded video games in history has showcased Exuma’s world famous swimming pigs in their much-anticipated sequel. Angry Birds II, which has been downloaded nearly 50 million in just one month, has released a big-budget official launch trailer featuring the swimming pigs in Exuma. The tongue-and-cheek video…
Exuma has never seen a culinary experience like this. For two amazing nights, foodies came out in droves for the first ever Exuma Kitchen Takeover, featuring Michelin Star Chef Alyn Williams working his magic at two top restaurants on the island: Catch A Fire Bar & Grill, and The Palapa Grill at Grand Isle Resort…
With less than two months to go before the starting gun is fired, Run for Pompey is hitting its stride and heating up sports tourism, with more than a dozen major sponsors on track for the inaugural run that is expected to drive hundreds to Exuma in October. The run, set for National Heroes Day,…
The stage is set for what has become the largest annual concert in the Bahamas – Exuma Unplugged 2016. The second instalment is ready to rock the beautiful island of Exuma on January 23nd & 24rd, featuring live music from eight amazing artists from Canada and Nashville, Tennessee. If you love music, you just have…
The stars are aligned in Exuma for three days this August: Michelin stars, to be exact. In this limited, exclusive offer, you are invited to join Alyn Williams, England’s chef of the year winner for 2012, for two amazing “restaurant takeovers” in Exuma, Bahamas. On Thursday, August 20, Chef Williams will perform his first takeover…
I was driving in my pickup truck to George Town, the main settlement of Exuma, when I came around a turn and there was a policeman signaling for me to stop. Busted! Or so I thought. I pulled over and started to back up. In my rear view mirror, I noticed that the policeman was…