Frommer's Bermuda 2008 (Re-Post)

Frankly, Bermuda is predictable, and its regular visitors wouldn’t have it any other way. The tiny island chain has attracted vacationers for decades, and there aren’t many secrets left to uncover. But those sandy pink beaches remain just as inviting as ever, no matter how many times you return.
Even some diehard fans compare Bermuda to certain beauty queens, beautiful but dull. We prefer to think of it as “tranquil.” If you’re looking for exotic local color or sizzling rum and reggae-filled nights, look farther south to the Caribbean. But if you need to escape the stress and strain of daily life, go to Bermuda.

This quiet island is one of the best places in the world for a honeymoon or a celebration of any romantic occasion. The joint may not be jumping, but it’s the most relaxing – and safest – of the foreign islands off a relatively hassle-free environment where you can concentrate on your tan, minus the annoyance of aggressive vendors and worries about much crime. If you’re into sunning and swimming, it doesn’t get much better than Bermuda between May and September. Pink sand and turquoise seas—it sounds like a corny travel poster, but it’s for real. As Mark Twain said, “Sometimes a dose of Bermuda is just what the doctor ordered.”