Westworld Alberta

24 W E S T W O R L D A L B E R T A | F A L L 2 0 1 5 (clockwise from top) sime/estock photo, burt skyler/maxx images, joseph c. dovala/maxx images HAMILTON, BERMUDA Chosen by AMA Cruise Specialist Karen Claxton Sunbathed and stylish, Bermuda – a tiny Caribbean island, roughly 52 square kilometres in total – pairs English sensibility with some of the best weather in the world. Hamilton, the capital of this British Over- seas Territory, has just over 1,000 residents, but bursts with opportunities for shopping, sightseeing and dining. See and Do e Bermuda Triangle has been mysteriously sinking ships and downing planes for centuries, and you can experience part of the history on a dive trip to the ocean floor to see the final resting place of some of these crafts. Or even better, sail and snorkel over them on a catamaran tour. "It comes complete with drinks and music," says Claxton. For such a small island, Bermuda boasts an impressive network of bicycle trails. Take a cycle tour of almost 29 kilometres along old railroad beds, through lush gardens and past historic forts and plantations. Finish up with a refreshing dip at the beach. When you tire of the sun, head to the Crystal Caves, home to an amazingly clear, post-glacial under- ground lake – walk out on a pontoon path to see rock formations more than 15 metres below the surface. Eat Grab a Dark and Stormy (dark rum, lime juice and ginger beer), which is the island's official cocktail – plus some fresh oysters and a bit of ceviche at 1609, an over-water restaurant named after the year the Sea Venture wrecked on Bermuda. Open on three sides, the restaurant offers uninterrupted views of the shockingly aquamarine water. Hamilton, Bermuda's colourful Front Street. (left) A scuba diver explores boilers on shipwreck of Christobol Colon, Bermuda Island; (right) a Dark and Stormy cocktail made with rum, lime juice and ginger beer.

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