American World Traveler Spring 2020 Issue
Now in our 18th year of publishing, American World Traveler explores the culture and history of worldwide destinations, sharing the adventure of discovery with our readers and motivating them to make their travel dreams a reality. Published quarterly, AWT helps sophisticated, independent American travelers choose their next destination by offering a lively blend of intelligent, informative articles and tantalizing photographic images from our World’s best destinations, cruises, accommodations and activities to suit every traveler's taste.
Now in our 18th year of publishing, American World Traveler explores the culture and history of worldwide destinations, sharing the adventure of discovery with our readers and motivating them to make their travel dreams a reality. Published quarterly, AWT helps sophisticated, independent American travelers choose their next destination by offering a lively blend of intelligent, informative articles and tantalizing photographic images from our World’s best destinations, cruises, accommodations and activities to suit every traveler's taste.
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34<br />
Tropical<br />
Tidbits<br />
by Sue C Travel<br />
Bahamas bounces back with solar energy<br />
plans and new investments<br />
Though there’s still much work to be done<br />
to get the islands affected by Hurricane<br />
Dorian back to ‘normal’, they are embracing<br />
the rebuild as an opportunity to do<br />
things differently. One way they are doing<br />
that is by looking seriously to solar powered<br />
“micro-grids” for energy, in fact the goal is<br />
to produce 30% of Bahamas energy from<br />
renewable sources by 2030. Royal<br />
Caribbean has also taken a keen interest in<br />
getting Grand Bahama back on the map<br />
quickly and have announced a $300 million<br />
investment in Freeport in tandem with<br />
new partner Holistica Destinations. Plans to<br />
update and expand the Freeport cruise terminal<br />
with a project called Harbour Village<br />
will include new visitor attractions including<br />
multiple shopping and dining venues,<br />
beach areas, excursion opportunities and<br />
more. They have also purchased the Grand<br />
Lucayan resort on the island and will turn it<br />
into a showcase 526-room hotel with a<br />
shopping village, spa and wellness center,<br />
a massive water and adventure theme<br />
park, and a 40,000-square-foot convention<br />
center. The new projects are slated to<br />
be finished winter of 2022.<br />
www.bahamas.com<br />
New luxury Bahamas hideaway on<br />
South Andros<br />
You might have already seen this unique<br />
property being built on the pristine<br />
Bahamian island of South Andros if you’re<br />
a fan of HGTV’s Island of Bryan television<br />
series chronicling one couple’s quest to<br />
turn an abandoned hotel into a new luxury<br />
resort. Now, their dream is a reality with the<br />
opening of the Caerula Mar Club, a visionary-driven<br />
oasis of sublime tropical escape.<br />
The couple took great care to ensure that it<br />
was built in the most sustainable manner<br />
possible, and by only welcoming families<br />
with children over the age of 12, they can<br />
ensure it remains a peaceful retreat for<br />
those seeking romance. The boutique<br />
upscale collection of accommodations<br />
includes swanky clubhouse suites and private<br />
stand-alone villas, and the island is<br />
surrounded by the world’s third largest barrier<br />
reef and the greatest number of “blue<br />
hole” caves that offer superb diving and<br />
snorkeling ops.<br />
www.caerulamar.com
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