Terry's Travel: Bermuda

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Bermuda

The famous pink sand of Bermuda

The most famous grotto is the Crystal Cave discovered in 1907 by two 12 year old boys looking for their lost cricket ball

The houses all have white roofs with sloped surfaces and gutter ridges to funnel the water to an underground tank. The white cement wash compound ( paint and powder mixture ) sanitizes the rainwater as it goes to the basement

Having a few at the Swizzle Inn

Fort Catherine

When visting my favorite vacation island of Bermuda ( rumored to be named after Spanish Sea Captain Juan de Bermudez) i wanted to pass on some KeyTips for all to enjoy what is now the oldest remaining overseas British Territory. First because there is no car rentals, i would suggest a bus/ferry pass which is really convenient and cheap (3 days for $28 unlimited use) and much safer then renting a scooter for a few reasons...your driving on the right side of the road (remember British rules) narrow streets and roundabouts (rotaries) plus tourists are given a 15min lesson and the way they go, so you do not worry about the locals but your fellow guests. Once this is out of the way sit back and enjoy the stunning views of the pink sand and turquoise water, also visit some of the forts (Martello Tower, Fort Hamilton or St Catherine etc) that are dotted around the island as Bermuda was once a strategic naval center

(once called the Gibraltar of the West) for the British due to its proximity to the USA. The most popular is
Royal Navy Yard which i took the bus there and then a ferry to the other end of the island of St Georges to

visit/explore some Grotto's (small caves near water and they often flood during high tides, so be careful) and the amazing stalactites. Finally hotels can be very expensive here, so i go on-line to search for Guest Homes and you can get self contained apartments for approx $100.00 per night or opt for a Cruise Ship that pulls up on Front Street in the capital of Hamilton or again at the Royal Navy Dockyard , either way you will enjoy this tiny stripe of paradise (20+ miles long) off the coast of North Carolina!

A 2 hour flight from my City of Halifax

Hamilton Parish is the location of Bermuda's subterranean caverns and a must see

Right hand drive and narrow streets.......need i say anymore lol

Because of the expensive hotel prices ......a great option is to take a cruise ship and stay 'off shore' for many days

The famous White Horse Tavern in Bermuda

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Key Tips for Travel

1) Passports; always have two copies with one left at home with a relative/friend and the other being stowed safely within your luggage. If your passport is ever lost or stolen take your copy to your consulate so they can trace the number and cancel the original.....then issue you a new one. Finally also have the contact info of your nearest consulate to where you will be traveling. 2) Call your Credit Card Companies and tell them to where you are traveling so they do not suspend your plastic on the suspicion of fraud. 3) Make sure you have enough coverage with your medical insurance. 4) If bringing a cell phone think ahead and get a service plan for your voice, text and data as you do not need to arrive home to a nasty phone bill for roaming charges. 5) Do not announce to the world via social networks you are traveling to alert some unwanted visitors to your home. 6) Leaving on the first plane in the morning will take the odds of delays out of the equation and with connecting flights please allow at least one hour apart 7) Always travel with two credit cards and use one for the car rental/hotel as they put extra charges on (to be dropped after) as it "ties" up your plastic for this period of time.