Other islands offer an escape from civilization. Bermuda offers a chance to bask in it. Where else can you explore a shipwreck that inspired Shakespeare or watch cricket under the shade of a palm? The atmosphere is properly British, in tints of pastel. You won't find crowds or rental cars because it might disturb the neighbors. In short, Bermuda is a haven of civility surrounded by a sea of tranquility. The perfect place for golfing, tennis, swimming, snorkeling, sailing and just about any other watersport known to man. And the perfect antidote for everything you want to forget.