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Saturday February 26, 2011 
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Bermuda Golf CourseThis week on the Travel Show – Bermuda! Splendidly secluded and utterly unique, Bermuda offers a great depth of experiences. Just a short 3 hour flight from Toronto Bermuda has a year-round mild, sub-tropical climate with temperatures ranging from 68 to 84 degrees.

With no neon signs, limited cars, and strict environmental laws, its ambiance has a purity rarely found anywhere in the world. If you scan the South Shore in March and April, you might see whales playing in the ocean just beyond the reef line.

Bermuda BeachBut Bermuda is not just another pretty place. Everything about Bermuda is unique, from the pink beaches of crushed coral to the Bermudian accent, which can be traced back to Elizabethan English.

It is an island with a thriving culture, a rich history and an abundance of activities. But perhaps its biggest selling point is its people. The Bermudian people are descendants of slaves from the West Indies and West Africa, English settlers, Irish adventurers, exiled North American Indian prisoners and Portuguese immigrants! African dances are still performed in the street on holidays.

Bermuda Scenic ViewBermuda celebrated its 400th Anniversary in 2009. The historic Old Town of St. George is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bermuda is the world’s oldest British Colony. It has the second oldest Parliamentary Democracy (after England) in the world. You can visit the Royal Navy Dockyards that were an active navy base during the War of 1812. And the island is scattered with churches, ancient forts and historic houses.

Bermuda GolfHome to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in October, in Bermuda there are more golf courses per square mile than anywhere else on the planet. And Bermuda boasts seven championship courses and the Bermuda Golf Academy & Driving Range. Golfers have always been drawn to the island's gorgeous scenery, agreeable climate and sophisticated array of before- and after-game activities.

bermuda SnorkelingYou can take to Bermuda’s beautiful blue waters to sail, fish, parasail and waterski. As you might expect from the legends of the Bermuda Triangle - it’s the number one wreck diving destination. And there is a vast unspoiled coral reef for both divers and snorkelers to explore.

There’s no sales tax and excellent shopping. Unique local items - known as Bermudiana - include handcrafted gold trinkets and cedar-wood gifts. Bermuda shorts, of course, are a perennially hot item! Or you can relax in one of Bermuda’s sophisticated spas.

Bermuda SunsetTune in Saturday to win a trip for to two to Bermuda with flights and five nights at the luxurious Fairmont Hamilton Princess Resort.

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