Arrive Magazine - September/October, 2008

breezy feel and famous pastel-colored structures have long been associated with islands farther south, which share similar soul and heritage. Bermuda is Britain’s oldest colony and is still very European, with touches of other cultures making their way into the music and cuisine.

This is also the site of one of golf’s biggest events—you could watch it on TV, but those Bermuda colors wouldn’t pop as well. Top golfers will come together in Bermuda for the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Oct. 13–15) in Tucker’s Town. Established in 1979, this is an annual 36-hole showdown with a $1.35 million purse and the winning title of Champion of Champions. Past winners at the Mid Ocean Club include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and defending champion Angel Cabrera—making it a treat to stop by and rub shoulders with golf greats past, present and future.

Accommodations run the gamut in Bermuda, though its “floatels,” or yachts, are certainly a welcome change from the norm. A stay aboard Tam-Marina’s Lady Charlotte, for instance, includes cozy bedrooms, water toys of all types and your own privileged view of the Atlantic waters surrounding the island.

Antigua

White sand beaches with literary appeal There’s a sense of flirty bounce in this island that begs to be discovered by people other than cruise passengers. The shopping is great, the deserted beaches are tops and—who knew?—the island nation has slowly made a name for itself with the Antigua & Barbuda Literary Festival (Nov. 7–9), which will celebrate its third run at Jolly

Beach Resort. The event began
as a special project of Baltimore
Times publisher Joy Bramble and
her sister Pam Arthurton, and it
has seen more than 70 authors
participate in its first two years. This
year will also see a special Festival
Village with children’s activities and
vendors, as well as the tried-and-true
recipe of Caribbean, U.S., Canadian
and British authors signing books and
discussing the creative process (this
year’s roster includes Pulitzer Prize
winner Junot Díaz). Can you imagine a
better setting in which to enjoy a good
book than a warm, powdery white sand
beach in November?

Maybe you would like a quiet space at Carlisle Bay, a place of repose filled with such special unforgettables as daily fruit delivery to your room, a private cinema for movie nights and original photography and art pieces throughout.