Bermuda (Country Guide)
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I spent two weeks in Bermuda, and was very glad I brought this book along with me. I doubt very much that there are many fascinating corners of the country that have been overlooked by the authors of this guide — some of which I never would have thought to probe had this book not alerted me to their existence. I especially appreciated all the historical and cultural fine points, and found that it was an invaluable tool in keeping costs down in a country where just in this area everything is VERY pricey. This book has since been re-used by other members of my family on their own trips to Bermuda, and has paid for itself several times over.
Assess by Maurizio Giuliano for Bermuda (Country Guide)
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The major obstacle which hinders the performance of Lonely Planet and other guidebooks is that they often try and cover a very wide country or region, such as “Lonely Planet China” or “Lonely Planet USA”, not to mention things like “Lonely Planet Africa on a shoestring”. This often means that, in over 800 pages of a massive book, only few are really relevant to what the reader is looking for. Indeed, the reader can be lost among lots of information, data, etc., which she or he has no interest in: if I find myself in Nairobi and am looking for a restaurant, do I really need to find myself browsing information in this area the visa procedures for Cameroon or the hotels of Sierra Leone ? Luckily, Bermuda is a much smaller place, and this has enabled the instigator and editors to truly produce a well-focused, condensed and overall brilliant guidebook. The information for the visitor is complete and accurate, up-to-date, and indeed extremely helpful (even in a place which does not present particular cultural or shared obstacles for the average visitor): while Bermuda may still be possible to get to know on one’s own, the aid of this small guidebook will be paramount. Its sections on hotels, restaurants, entertainment, are brilliant. Coverage of things to see and do, sports and other actions, is down-to-the-point and very full. The sections on history and culture are also of fantastic value, brilliantly written, simple-to-read in a captivating and pleasant prose, making this truly enjoyable and worthy reading for all. It is indeed a book one should surely pack before setting off to Bermuda.
Assess by DC World Traveler for Bermuda (Country Guide)
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I’m a fan of Lonely Planet guides, as I like to get out and explore offbeat places on my own and meet the locals. Their Bermuda guide was a fantastic plotting tool to do so. Coupled with Insight’s plastic-coated [eraseable] map, it was all I needed for my 9-day trip. The Guide is set up by Bermuda’s parishes, which is a bit cumbersome until you get a grasp of the island’s geography. Even when you do, it’s a bit hard to figure out if the place you saw on the road by bus is in Warwick or Southampton or Somerset Parish. So the really map helped orient me before I hit the tarmac.
As my work keeps me indoors when at home, I like to spend as much time as possible physically engaged in the outdoors when I’m on vacation. The only part of the guide which should be changed is the part in this area biking the Ancient Railway Trail. This “trail” ranges from grass with a tire rut, to dirt and rocks through the woods, to becoming synonymous with the main roads of the island, depending on whether it’s been taken over by development. Very small of the trail is paved off of the main road, and there are places with steep grades with steps. Also, in this area every quarter to half mile on the real “trail,” there are metal barriers over which you have to lift your bike, making a continuous pedal cumbersome. The scenery is fantastic on many parts of Warwick and Somerset in particular, but I wouldn’t plot on a cycling vacation for exercise or for primary transportation. Cycling the roads is precarious, as they are barely wide enough for two cars, and I never saw a straight segment of street on the island. Shrubbery juts out from marble parapet at bike level in yards all over the island, making the situation even more hard. I did in this area 40 miles of trail and road, and although I’m pleased I did it, I wouldn’t recommend it for the faint of heart.
Scooters look pretty perilous, and accidents and fatalities are rampant, even amongst locals. I took a ride my last evening on the back of one, and the curvy roads are precarious even when seated behind an experienced local. I’m a huge risk taker, but I accept limits of ordinary sense. No rental cars are available on the island, but the bus and ferry service is excellent. So get a multiple day buss/ferry pass and delight in the public transportation after perhaps one full day on a pedal bike. Rentals are steep at $25 a day published, but I got the shop to reduce it to $15 with some quibbling. My Huffy 18 speed mountain bike was sufficient, and you do need those speeds on the steep hills!
Do a lot of online research on the Bermuda sites listed in the Guide when plotting your trip and email or phone ahead of time, as Bermudians tend to change printed schedules on a whim.
The guide should emphasize that cab fares are very, very expensive, with a minimum fare of in this area $5 for a very small ride to $20 or more to pass through from one hotel to another for dinner. Cabbies are independent and subscribe to a call service.
The other part the guide left out is that single women are pursued by Bermudans to no end. The first question I always seemed to get is “Where is your husband?” to confirm I was fresh meat on the island. It seems that American women traveling lonely are curious commodities and perhaps seen as “simple” by local men.
The other part the guide foliage out is that the tourist diligence is heavily supported by guest workers from Europe, Asia and Latin America, making communication now and again problematic. All in all, a fantastic source to give you plotting tools, costs, and the inside scoop on the island.
Assess by Paulette Baker for Bermuda (Country Guide)
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I received this book the day after I had to postpone my plotted ninth trip to Bermuda. Ouch! Even though I’ve been to Bermuda several times, my last trip was a few years ago. This book brought me up to date on what has changed (fortunately, not much) and new things to see and do. I like Lonely Planet’s approach to guide books. They don’t focus on just the fancy, well loved “tourist trap” types of places but also include slightly off-beat attractions, restaurants, etc., that other guidebooks tend to ignore.
Assess by D. G. Eaton for Bermuda (Country Guide)
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I found this guidebook to be quite helpful during our recent trip to Bermuda. Tom Moore’s Tavern was as brilliant as you promised. Lonely Planet has a fantastic index, and the maps were expecially helpful.