Andros Island. Andros Island, at 2300 square miles in size, is perhaps the largest tract of unexplored land in the Western hemisphere, and also the largest island in the Bahamas. A coral limestone formation, it is dominated by thick impenetrable bush, sliced in pieces by inland waterways, and edged by mangrove marsh.
Another good time to plan your New Orleans vacation is around the Louisiana festivals at Halloween in late fall, or between Christmas and New Yearâs when some of the other Louisiana festivals take place like the Christmas river celebration and a New Orleans New Yearâs Eve party.
When is the ideal time to visit New Orleans? The sidewalks have been scrubbed, the keg lines flushed, and in the cavernous krewe warehouses, tutti-frutti floats are heading into hibernation. Mardi Gras is over, but New Orleans still glitters. The stretch between carnival and Jazz Fest, which begins April 24th, is an ideal time to visit New Orleans: the crowds arenât crushing, the weather is magnificent and this year, thereâs a gold rush of new hotels eager to welcome guests.