People-to-People, the experience to discover the Bahamas.
If they are characterized by something new travelers of the world is for not wanting to be left alone with the tourist version of the countries they visit. The millennial They travel with the aim of finding places that only the locals know, live their customs, eat their most authentic food and go unnoticed to say the least.
We do not know if with the People-to-People program in the Bahamas you will go unnoticed, but we do know that you will experience its 10 islands hand in hand with the natives. Is there anything better than having friends forever in the Bahamas ?
An experience to live the Bahamas islands.
This program developed since 1975, just two years after the country's independence, wants to give discover the bahamas from their daily lives, from the homes of the locals and from all walks of life. "What is intended is to share something more than a superficial experience, it is about sharing the soul of the place," says Beverly Wallace, ambassador of people-to-people.
Currently, there are more than 1,000 Bahamian volunteers Y 500 ambassadors welcoming tourists. The program begins with a pre-questionnaire in which the traveler must select what he wants to do on his trip and they are in charge of looking for the most suitable hosts . For example, if you go with your children they will look for children of the same age, while if you like sports, they will look for an ambassador with whom they share the same passion or activity.
Also according to traveler availability, which can be all day, noon, just the afternoon... "In reality, meeting all the conditions so that there can be a true exchange . We also try to find volunteers who speak several languages if the visitor has a low level of English”, they point out from the organization to Traveler.es.
Bahamas Islands.
“You will get to know another aspect of the island. You will eat where we eat, you will do what we do and you will discover our life, beyond hotels and Paradise beaches ”, notes Anthia Butler, also a People-to-People ambassador.
And the price? The idea is that you organize your trip on your own, flights and accommodation, while registration is free. You would only pay for those paid activities that are carried out, for example a bike or boat route, depending on the activity, but not the food that they offer you.
The islands in the program are Nassau-Paradise Island, Grand Bahama Island, Eleuthera, The Exumas, The Abacos, Bimini, and San Salvador.
Nassau Island, Bahamas.
Another of the most popular proposed formulas are the dinner with friends such as those organized by Stephen and Terry Bellot, also ambassadors of people-to-people . This couple hosts dinner parties at their home for travelers looking to connect with the locals.
To make the experience complete, they invite their family, friends and neighbors to live and enjoy a traditional bahamian feast . “You manage to create a union between travelers and locals by sharing, by talking. Eating with someone is always powerful”, they add.
Would you like to get to know the Bahamas like this?