Watch out for jellyfish

The Portuguese man o'war, a toxic jellyfish, is reported to live on Bermuda. This is not trying to scare you. This jellyfish only surfaces on rare occasions, generally after storms, and should not put you off visiting the island.

The jellyfish is a carnivore that eats zooplankton, which includes fish eggs. Food collects in their tentacles and on the animal's surface, where it becomes entangled in mucus and is finally transported to the stomach through a series of canals.

If jellyfish are routinely sighted on the beaches, warning signs will be posted, but it's still a good idea to keep a watch out. Before you go swimming on some lesser-known beaches, ask locals or your hotel whether there have been any recent sightings at the beach.