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BERMUDA

Seven hundred kilometres off the US coast lies Bermuda, one of the last remaining jewels in the crown of the British Empire. With sparkling crystal clear waters, it’s a sub-tropical paradise where life is slow-paced, just like the 35km/h speed limit.

The archipelago has sold itself as a glamorous holiday destination for the wealthy, offering pristine beaches, nine golf courses and friendly residents. Notably warm for its North Atlantic location thanks to the passing Gulf Stream, Bermuda pays the price in hurricane batterings.

But it was one of

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