San Salvador

San Salvador is best known as the probable place where Christopher Columbus first reached the Americas on 12 October 1492. The Lucayan inhabitants called their island Guanahaní; Columbus renamed it San Salvador. His arr…

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in San S…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in San Salvador Island can you reco…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in San Salvador Island? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in San Salvador Island, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in San Salvador Island, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join in!

=== Columbus's arrival === Christopher Columbus's voyages west were sponsored by Spain in the hopes that he would reach China and the East Indies, circumventing both Turkish and Portuguese control of the eastern and so…

San Salvador Island, previously Watling's Island, is an island and district of the Bahamas, famed for being the probable location of Christopher Columbus's first landing of the Americas on 12 October 1492 during his fir…

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Northern Red Sea region? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking f…

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Northern Red Sea region do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved he…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Northern Red Sea region, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!