Bermuda is the lost treasure of anyone travelling from the east coast of the US. It can seem a travel back in time to a more gracious era. The entire focus of this place is to make your getaway the most relaxing you have ever had. Prices are great and packages can be had that include air and hotel for minimal money.

Bermuda vacation packages are a real bargain. Because the island is not south enough to be part of the Virgin Islands, it comes at a great price. If you plan it right and are willing to take less than the most popular time span, for just about $200 a day, you can have your flight and your hotel as well. Hotel plans generally are American plans and include breakfast and dinner. Don’t worry! You won’t need to be at your hotel for lunch.

The island has been a long time destination for getaways and is geared to make the tourist feel welcome and they make it easy to get around. Tours to the underground caves or to shopping destinations are plentiful. The main shopping area is in Hamilton where ladies can still buy one of the distinctive “Bermuda” bags with interchangeable covers. Also available are some of the finest British-made sweaters in the world and tax free items from France. Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase fragrances available only here and in Paris.

Hotels on the island cooperate to allow the traveler to sit on any beach that seems most comfortable. Many offer “jitney” tours that will allow you to get around the island without dealing with the left-side issue. Scooters are available for reasonable prices and are a must for at least a day trip for anyone with the ability to put on a helmet and go for it. Scooters are the main type of transportation for tourists wishing to travel independently on the island. Be warned! It takes a bit of time to make a turn as you have to think about it (at least for those of us from the right side of the world ). Bermuda is a left side of the road island. If you can’t handle the scooter option, taxis are plentiful, friendly and cheap.

Bermuda has also been a haven for golfers for almost 100 years. The island offers some of the most serene and quietly challenging courses in the world. One of the major appeals of Bermuda is their pristine golf courses. They rival the greens of Scotland and offer a balmy temperature and atmosphere that is almost guaranteed. The courses are meticulously maintained and some are planted with grasses that exist only for this island.

Bermuda is also the site of one of the major rum providers for the world and rum drinks are everywhere. Have one and relax! When you are not taking advantage of the shopping opportunities you can also take a cruise on the amazingly blue waters on any number of sail or motor boat tours. They will sail you around the complete island and take you to some of the small outlying areas. Captains and crews are professional about making tourists feel welcome and will concentrate on making you feel at home or even like a pirate of the Caribbean. They will make you want their job.

The thing you will notice everywhere in Bermuda is the sense that you are welcome. And that’s what you are in this “should not be forgotten” paradise…welcome to Bermuda. Come and see for yourself the beauty and splendor.

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