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The Abacos

Aerial view of the eastern side of Hope Town, Abacos, Bahamas.

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The Abacos Travel Guide

The attitude of the Abacos might best be expressed by the sign posted in the window of a Hope Town shop: "If you're looking for wal-mart—it's 200 miles to the right." In other words, the residents of this chain of more than 100 islands know that there's another world out there, but don't necessarily care to abandon theirs, which is a little more traditional, slow-paced, and out-of-the-way than most alternatives. More »

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