Bermuda is a curl of pink-tinged islands marooned in the Atlantic, far closer to North Carolina than the Caribbean. Pastel cottages with stepped white roofs climb green hills, while turquoise coves and reef-protected beaches ring the coast. The vibe is genteel and British-flavoured, all afternoon tea, cricket and proper Bermuda shorts, yet the snorkelling, shipwreck diving and cave systems are world-class. The old capital of St George's keeps narrow lanes and forts, and the…
Mark Twain, smitten with the archipelago, wrote that you could go to heaven if you want — he'd rather stay in Bermuda.
Horseshoe Bay's sand blushes pink thanks to crushed marine organisms — and Bermuda shorts are proper business attire here, blazer included.
Visitors can't rent cars: you get around by scooter, electric minicar or pink buses. An eSIM helps: bus/ferry timetables, the Crystal Caves and Gulf Stream weather.