ISLAND BOUND AND FOOT LOOSE - 'Hiking Bermuda' Guide Reveals the Islands Hidden Treasures

Travelers to Bermuda can now hike or walk the island off the beaten path with a new travel guide featuring 20 circuits and maps, photographs, local yore, and contact information for accommodations and outdoor activities. An invaluable walking companion for family outings, the book helps readers plan a trip or a day in Bermuda, and is a fond memento of the island.

Hamilton, Bermuda (PRWEB) July 22, 2003 -- The closest many island travelers get to nature is a fast trot around the golf course. For an authentic island experience, travelers can now walk Bermudas natural side with a new guidebook in hand. Hiking Bermuda -- 20 Nature Walks and Day Hikes introduces readers to the quiet backroads and stunning vistas that have been the locals walking grounds for generations.

The author Cecile Davidson and her photographer husband, who live on the island, have explored Bermuda inside out. Hiking Bermuda shares their discoveries in 20 different walking circuits, each illustrated with maps and plenty of original photographs. The guidebook reveals the various landscapes of this small island by traversing unpaved paths and woodlands, visiting cool grottoes and calm anchorages, and looking out over windswept dunes and precipitous cliffs.

Pocket-sized and easy-to-use, Hiking Bermuda offers roadside anecdotes on local history and landmarks, as well as notes on native plants and animals. A trails-at-a-glance table and a trail locator map help readers choose among walks to plan their day. Hike descriptions are clear and make for breezy reading.

Bermuda is like a big neighborhood, full of shortcuts and hidden treasures. Hiking Bermuda is designed to help visitors get off the beaten path without getting lost", says Cecile Davidson. Travelers to Bermuda can mix a couple of hikes in their activities. Its a great family outing".

The guidebook includes hikes for all skill levels, showing trail lengths and difficulty ratings, as well as public transportation options. Active walkers may stride through lush subtropical forests on the Bermuda ridgeline, or ramble along oceanside paths. More casual walkers may prefer the well-trodden historic Railway Trail or the maze of alleys in colonial St. George, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The book lists contact information for outdoors activities and accommodations to help visitors plan a trip or a day on the island", says Ms. Davidson.

Hiking Bermuda retails for $17.95 and may be purchased in bookstores and online, including at www.BermudaEscapes.com.