Visit Bermuda, and there's a good chance you'll see men milling about the capital city of Hamilton dressed in crisp and prim business shirts, tucked neatly into seemingly casual short trousers. Their "Bermuda shorts" fit well into the mystique surrounding these lonely islands of the Atlantic islands that hold tight to their British customs, elegance and etiquette, but still know how to let loose under a subtropical sun.

Usually, the people who visit are looking for a little luxury. Top activities include spa treatments and afternoon tee-times. Need a break from the golf clubs or a change of pace after your facial? Try stretching out on the dazzling pink sand at the Elbow or Horseshoe Bay beaches, strolling past the old-time buildings in Historic St. George, or polishing up on your naval history at the Bermuda Maritime Museum. These islands don't put on a pretense of being "hip" -- visit Puerto Rico if you want to be in fashion -- but they do offer a charming old-school sophistication that's hard to find anywhere else in the Caribbean.