Text by Husna Haq
Following are up-to-the-minute resources to help plan your Bermuda vacation, whether you want to find a great restaurant, learn about an upcoming festival, or find out the latest theories on the Bermuda Triangle. We've also included books and movies set or filmed in Bermuda to put you in that island state of mind.
Blogs
Follow along as American expat Diane Brackett adjusts to life on the island, recording her triumphs and frustrations along the way. Travelers can relate to Brackett's observations, including notes on the cost of living in Bermuda ($8.75 for a carton of Breyer's ice cream, according to her 22-item grocery list), pictures of local flora, and descriptions of typical Bermuda business attire (Bermuda shorts, BlackBerry).
Scroll through Phillip Wells's thoughtful, witty musings on life in Bermuda from the perspective of a British expat. Recent postings ponder emigration, hedge funds, race, and brain drain in Bermuda. Readers are always guaranteed insightful Bermudian perspectives on local and international news.
Royal Gazette columnist and United Bermuda Party member Christian Dunleavy fires off sharp commentary and scathing critiques of Bermudian politics in his intelligent blog. Read it for a crash course in Bermudian politics, or to explore a bevy of topics, from local real estate and taxation to public transportation and tourism. For more links, check out Dunleavy's recommended Bermuda websites.
Cruise expert Greg Manter alerts readers to cruises from American ports, like Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, to Bermuda. Look for special deals, cruise news, and schedules.
