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Cracker P's is my favorite beach bar in the Abacos for three key reasons...

Precious few people think West Indies when they think surfing. Even fewer think of The Bahamas. Eleuthera, though, will make any wave chaser think twice.

Fans of the Bahamian wonder known as Bimini, famous for its excellent fishing and lack of hustle-and-bustle, may not be prepared to find a Hilton here.

Abaco sunsets are extra-special, as we've chronicled before, though I wasn't expecting much from the one I was slated to experience at Snappas Chill & Grill...

You visit Man-O-War Cay to witness, live, and breathe a unique side of Bahamian history. That and pick up one a Norman Albury Sail Makers Bag.

My next trip to Antigua will definitely include a Monday night... and a lot more time at Castaways.

As amazing views go, this one that I enjoyed just yesterday high atop the ancient Elbow Reef Lighthouse in Abaco, The Bahamas is pretty unforgettable.

Antigua, Barbados, Belize, Bequia, Exuma, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent, Tobago Cays, Union Island, Grenada, St. Kitts, St. Croix, and more. What a year!

Over years traveling the Caribbean, my packing list has become a selection of travel-tested essentials that make packing a snap and prepare me for everything.