Visitor Information

Some of your best sources of information may be relatives, friends, or colleagues who have been to Bermuda, so ask around.

The Bermuda Department of Tourism

In the United States -- To receive a visitor information packet about Bermuda before you go, call tel. 800/237-6832 (800/BERMUDA; www.bermudatourism.com).

To speak to a travel representative, contact the Bermuda Department of Tourism, 205 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017 (tel. 212/818-9800); or 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, Suite 803, Atlanta, GA 30303 (tel. 404/524-1541).

In Canada -- Contact the Bermuda Department of Tourism at 1200 Bay St., Suite 1004, Toronto, ON, Canada M5R 2A5 (tel. 416/923-9600).

In the United Kingdom -- Contact the Bermuda Department of Tourism at 1 Battersea Church Rd., London, England SW11 3LY (tel. 020/7864-9924).

Your Own Personal "Weblet" -- The Bermudian government remains committed to attracting more and more visitors. Its latest offering is to arrange a personalized Bermuda mini-guidebook for potential visitors. Within minutes of hanging up the phone, Internet-connected 800/BERMUDA callers receive a personalized "weblet" that gives specific, detailed information on hotels and activities based on information supplied by the caller. Your weblet's search engines allow you to supply personal criteria and receive a selection of hotels and restaurants designed to appeal to your taste and pocketbook. Special-interest buttons can be pressed for data on golf, honeymoon packages, nightlife, and sports facilities.

Destination Bermuda: Pre-Departure Checklist

Did you check to see if any travel advisories have been issued by the U.S. State Department (http://travel.state.gov/travel)?

Telephones

To call Bermuda:

1. Dial the international access code: 00 from the U.K., Ireland, or New Zealand; or 0011 from Australia. From North America, no international access code is necessary; just dial 1.

2. Dial the country code 441.

3. Dial the local number.

To make international calls: To make international calls from Bermuda to North America, simply dial 1. From countries besides the U.S. and Canada, first dial 00 and then the country code (U.K. 44, Ireland 353, Australia 61, New Zealand 64). Next you dial the city or area code and local number.

For directory assistance: Dial 411 if you're looking for a number inside Bermuda, and dial 0 for numbers to all other countries.

For operator assistance: If you need operator assistance in making a call, dial 0.

Toll-free numbers: There are no toll-free numbers within Bermuda. Calling an 800 or 888 number in North America from Bermuda is not toll-free. In fact, it costs the same as an overseas call.

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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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				Frommer's Bermuda 2008 Author: Darwin Porter Pub Date: September 04, 2007 Price: $17.99				Related Titles: Bahamas For Dummies, 4th Edition Caribbean For Dummies, 4th Edition Frommer's Bahamas 2008