From Bermuda shorts to Florida ports

2:40pm Tuesday 29th July 2008

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SHOP 'til you drop in the designer boutiques, dress to impress as you party through the night and embrace your dare devil side on the hair raising roller coasters in Florida before relaxing in the tranquil spas or on the romantic pink sand beaches of Bermuda.

The ultimate twin centre holiday, offering the thrills and spills of America’s Sunshine State and the serenity and peace of Bermuda can now be enjoyed with Zoom Airlines.

Enjoy the best of both worlds for less than £650 per person including taxes. The low-cost airline launched flights to Bermuda in June 2007 and to Fort Lauderdale in June 2008.

Just six and a half hours from the UK, Bermuda is a paradise island like no other. The sweeping pink sand beaches, intoxicating year-round sunshine, enticing restaurants and captivating atmosphere create a holiday destination which can be enjoyed by couples, families and friends alike.

Relaxation is Bermuda’s national pastime, and the spas are a haven of wellbeing and relaxation.

The island offers the finest treatments and therapies to help you wind down after the hectic shopping and nightlife of Florida and immerse yourself in the calming atmosphere of the island.

Spa highlights include, ‘The Spa at Elbow Beach’, ‘Ocean Spa’ at Cambridge Beaches and the ‘Willow Stream Spa’ at Fairmont Southampton.

If you’re still feeling active after the adrenaline rush of Florida’s theme parks, Bermuda is a haven for divers of all interests and skills with year-round temperate waters and an impressive array of both underwater and topside attractions.

Golfers can delight in the new twin centre flights. Complementing the famous Florida courses, Bermuda offers more golf courses per square mile than anywhere else in the world and each with a sea view, making the destination a golfers’ paradise.

From the glitz and glamour of Florida’s hotels, Bermuda provides traditional, colonial accommodation, ranging from large full-service resort hotels with spas, swimming pools and beaches to bed and breakfasts, tiny guesthouses and uniquely Bermudian cottage colonies which combine private separate cottages with all the services and facilities of a resort hotel.

If you’re looking for a carefully mixed combination of fun and excitement, rest and relaxation Bermuda and Florida are the perfect pair.

Flights for each leg of the trip depart from London Gatwick, Bermuda or Fort Lauderdale every Thursday and Sunday.

For more information on Bermuda visit www.bermudatourism.com For more information on Zoom Airlines visit www.flyzoom.com