After my first, nearly full year of working in Corporate America, I took my first real vacation. Who else to take it with than my best work friend? We met Summer 2010 during my first internship at PwC, so we were true to this. And so began my second Carnival cruise trip, this time to the Bahamas. What I learned: you really only need to do a cruise once, if you’re looking for new experiences. If you’re more excited about the destination than the experience on the cruise, just fly straight there!

All photos taken with Apple iPhone 5s.

No big deal

My footprint on the world… well, the beach

I can’t compete with this beauty

Casual

One of the most beautiful sunsets I can remember capturing. Of course the photo doesn’t do it justice.

Authentic

Water so clear, you barely knew it was there

Can’t be in a bad mood when there’s a palm tree near

When we ventured outside of tourist Nassau

The Real Nassau

Señor Frogs

Hidden beauty

Local school

Words to live by

Muse

Boat art

My first attempt at paddleboarding

It’s not as easy as it looks

Water on the water. Water inception

Very blue

Just before sail out

Exploring the streets

He sells seashells by the sea shore

The flag completes this experience

On cloud 9