Friday, December 5, 2008

Bermuda recommended places to visit

If you are in Bermuda for your holiday, plan your itinerary so as not to miss out anything. Even though Bermuda is small there is much to see and explore. So plan your stay and visit accordingly.

Some of the recommended places to visit and things to do during your vacation in Bermuda:

• A walking tour of historic St. George Town.

• A walking tour of the City of Hamilton, Bermuda's largest city and the seat of its government.

• A fascinating ode to Bermuda's nautical heritage housed in a 19th-century fortress: the Bermuda Maritime Museum, at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Ireland Island in Sandys Parish.

• The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo, a wonderful complex along North Shore Road across Flatts Bridge in Hamilton Parish.

• A guided tour of spectacular Crystal Caves, including crystal-clear Cahow Lake, in Hamilton Parish.

• The 18th-century mansion known as Verdmont in Smith's Parish. It stands on property once owned by the man who left Bermuda to found South Carolina.

• Fort Hamilton is a massive Victorian fortification overlooking the City of Hamilton and its harbor.

• The Botanical Gardens, a Shangri-La in the mid-Atlantic, on South Road in Paget Parish.

• Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Southampton Parish, the oldest cast-iron lighthouse in the world.

• Southampton Parish's Horseshoe Bay Beach, the most photographed of the island's pink sandy beaches.

• Paget Parish's Elbow Beach, Bermuda's top stretch of sand for beach activities.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Eating out in Bermuda

If you want to spend your holiday in a unique location, then Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Caribbean Islands is the perfect spot. Blessed with a temperate climate and beautiful beaches, Bermuda is travelers dream destination.

Visitors to Bermuda can enjoy dining as it has a varied selection of restaurants from which to choose. Dining out can be expensive and elegant, as well as casual and inexpensive. Bermuda has gourmet restaurants of the four-star category, simple home-style establishments, English pubs and a variety of international cuisine serving delectable cuisines. As the island is surrounded by the blue water of the Atlantic, seafood and fish can be found on most menus all year long. For Seafood lovers, Bermuda is heaven though sometimes, some fish is imported "jet fresh" to cater to the demand. Relish the Bermuda Lobster which is a favourite and served "in season" from late September until early March.

Eating out is always a pleasure in Bermuda, so explore the restaurants as you explore its culture and tradition during your stay.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Enjoy the best of African drum beats at Bermuda

Bermuda was discovered by Spanish seafarer Juan de Bermúdez in 1503. Bermuda is the oldest colony of Britain and the effects of it can be seen in the administration, education and other governmental organizations. The culture of Bermuda is the blend of the British colonialism and the African heritage. The African music and dances like reggae, calypso and Gombeys will compel you to make some moves.

On thinking of Bermuda, people have the image of ransacked shipwrecks, unsolved disappearances and other tales which makes the island a mysterious place. If you want to uncover the mystery of Bermuda, take a flight, cruise or personal yacht to the island. Bermuda is just 100 of miles to the north of the Bahamas but is not a part of the Caribbean Islands.

You will find the weather to be very pleasant in Bermuda islands. The island constitutes around 180 islands which have stunning beaches, breathtaking views, green vegetation and unique wildlife and underwater life. It is a complete paradise for those who want to relax on their vacation.

So, visit Bermuda which is known for shipwrecks, African drum beats and Bermuda shorts.