Recommend Jan 2018 - 18

BERMUDA

BERMUDA

The cobblestone staircase leading up to St. Peter's Anglican
Church in St. George.

FASTFACTS

BONAIRE

BEST TIME TO GO: April through September
GETTING THERE: Delta flies from Atlanta, Boston and New
York (JFK) to Bermuda
ENTRY DOCUMENTS: Valid passport
CURRENCY: Bermudian Dollar
INFORMATION PLEASE: Bermuda Tourism Authority-
gotobermuda.com

BONAIRE

This small, south Caribbean member of the Netherlands' ABC
group continues to broaden its appeal. Long a diving and snorkeling
mecca, it now attracts gastronomes (thanks to a burgeoning
restaurant scene), romance travelers, bicyclists, kayakers, and
escapists looking for a quiet island that retains its authenticity and
an unrushed way of life.
SEE/DO: The Butterfly Garden Bonaire specializes in the brightly
colored species that frequent the Caribbean. It also has a restaurant
that serves authentically local snacks (e.g. pastechi) most days and a
barbecue on Sundays. Host Georgie Rigault is usually on hand to help
visitors understand what species they're seeing. People who want
to take selfies with these gorgeous creatures should wear a bright
yellow, red, or orange shirt.
SIGNATURE EVENT: Some of the world's best kitesurfers come to
Bonaire in May for Kitemanera, which features thrilling downwind
races and astonishing stunts. But this is the Caribbean, so Kitemanera
also features music and dancing, a costumed kitesurfing race, and
other fun activities. This is a charitable event, too, with a portion of the
proceeds going to the Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire.
STAY: The Harbour Village Bonair Beach Club is not just the
best hotel on the island, it also has the widest appeal. Sure the
watersports center, with its PADI-certified dive masters, is first-rate,
and you'd expect no less in Bonaire, one of the diving capitals
of the hemisphere. Harbour Village, though, also has one of the
best restaurants on this surprisingly food-oriented island, and the
guestrooms, with their restful earth-tone hues, exude comfort.
Vibrant and lively coral can
be found in Bonaire.

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This past summer BERMUDA hosted the America's Cup yachting
race, not to mention a few high-profile golf tournaments, Rosewood
Tucker's Point turned into Rosewood Bermuda, and the first entirely
new Bermuda hotel in almost a decade. Now the archipelago has
moved closer to licensing a casino; it's also luring more young travelers
with a focus on adventure. Add it all up, and Bermuda has a
newfound vigor.
SEE/DO: Explore the house museums of St. George, the oldest
continually inhabited English settlement in the Americas (founded in
1612) and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The St. George's
Historical Society Museum and Mitchell House preserves a home from
1730 with antiques, an 18th-century kitchen, and a cottage garden.
The Tucker House Museum displays exquisite silver and chinaware as
well as an exhibit depicting the life of a black American who moved to
Bermuda in the 1860s.
SIGNATURE EVENT: Think of the Triple Challenge, a 3-day, 3-race
obstacle course, as both a lot of fun to watch and an example of
the trendy, more adventurous side of Bermuda. Moreover, there's no
need to just watch, because this contest offers obstacles suitable
for all levels of fitness. All ages, too, starting at 13. And since this is
Bermuda, the locals arrange a week's worth of food, music, and fun
around this contest.
STAY: The new Loren at Pink Beach, on the south coast, is unlike
anything else in Bermuda. This is an extremely upmarket, 45-suite
hideaway whose boldly modern design-the architecture, the decor,
the cuisine-gives travelers an alternative to the tradition-loving
aspect of Bermuda. Terrific spa, of course, and winter rate cuts offer
an opportunity to experience cutting-edge hospitality in what is a
contemporary work of art.

FASTFACTS
BEST TIME TO GO: Year-round; like Aruba, Bonaire is
south of the hurricane belt
GETTING THERE: Delta flies from Atlanta to Bonaire
ENTRY DOCUMENTS: Valid passport
CURRENCY: U.S. Dollar
INFORMATION PLEASE: Tourism Corporation Bonaire-
tourismbonaire.com
http://www.gotobermuda.com http://www.tourismbonaire.com
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