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Virgin Islands Travel Advice
If you’re already anticipating escaping to warmer climates in the cold early months of 2012, Susanna Henighan Potter, author of Moon Virgin Islands, has some great ideas for a fun-filled getaway. Here are her suggestions for travel budgets ranging from small to splurge:
1. What should travelers lo
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Getting to Virgin Gorda and Getting Around
The large, dramatic boulders known as The Baths on Virgin Gorda.Photo by zqvol licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Virgin Gorda is classically Caribbean: the Caribbean the way it once was. A simple yet captivating package of spectacular beauty, blissfully laid-back lifestyle, friendly people, a
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Early Peoples of the Virgin Islands
A view of Trunk Bay Beach on St. John. Photo by Phil Comeau licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Four waves of pre-Columbian people settled in the Virgin Islands: the Ciboney, Igneri, Taino, and Kalinago peoples. Each group arrived in the Virgin Islands from South America, and each brought new a
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The Ten Best Virgin Islands Beaches
Trunk Bay in the US Virgin Islands. Photo © Ferguson, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
What’s a Virgin Islands vacation without a beach? There are hundreds of beaches in the Virgin Islands. There are small beaches and large beaches; pebbly beaches and fine-sand beaches; beaches with bar
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The Virgin Islands' Historical Past: Sunken Ships and Plantations
Arched stone windows on the wall of what was once the cooling room at the Annaberg Sugar Mill. Photo © Roy Montgomery, licensed Creative Commons Attribution
The Virgin Islands’ astounding beauty has long overshadowed their unique history—at least in the eyes of most visitors. But for people intere
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St. Thomas Shopping including Charlotte Amalie and Yacht Haven
View of the harbor at Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas. Photo © Phil Comeau, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Main Street in downtown Charlotte Amalie is the original shopping district on the island and it has the most character. Newer additions are the mall at Crown Bay and the shops at
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Planning a Trip to the Virgin Islands
When planning a trip to the Virgin Islands, there’s a lot to take into account: your budget, when to go, how you’ll get there, and what necessities to pack. Fortunately–and unlike the question of what to do once you get there, considering all the excellent activities and opportunities
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Itinerary: 7 Days in Authentic St. Croix
St. Croix is the largest and least-traveled of the Virgin Islands. It also offers the greatest variety to its visitors, including outstanding historical sites and untouched natural areas. But you may enjoy the St. Croix sensibility—which prizes authenticity—most of all.
A sunny day at Christianste
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Discover the U.S. & British Virgin Islands
The colors are the first things you notice in the Virgin Islands. The shimmering sea is a palette of blue, green, and purple. Bright white sand and green coconut palms create a picture so pleasing to the eye it is difficult to look away. When the sun shines brightly from above, the tropical colors
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Which Virgin Island Should You Visit?
Each of the seven Virgin Islands holds its own draw, and depending on what sort of experience you’re looking for during your travels–rest and relaxation, exploring off the beaten path, or a darn good party–there’s one or two that will fit you perfectly. To help choose where to spend yo
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Sailing Charters in the Virgin Islands
If your travels include dreaming of sailing on the balmy ocean, consider booking a charter in the Virgin Islands. You’ll have two types to choose from–crewed and bareboat–and no matter which you choose, the freedom to plot the course of the experience is all yours.
Types of Charter Vacations
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Discover St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
For many travelers, St. John is as near to perfection as a Caribbean island can be. More than 60 percent of the 20-square-mile island is national park, so its beaches, vistas, underwater coral gardens, and peaceful hiking paths are quiet and unspoiled. For outdoors enthusiasts, there is no better
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Snorkeling 101: Tips and Tricks
Everyone should try their hand at snorkeling. It is a simple, low-tech, and easy way to explore the wonderland of reefs, sea grass beds, mangrove forests, and sandy bottoms that exist around the coasts of many popular vacation destinations. These tips will help you enjoy a successful and safe snor
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Seafood in the Virgin Islands
No food group is as traditional in the islands as seafood. Pot fish, the reef fish caught in fish pots, is ubiquitous in local restaurants and is served grilled, boiled, or fried. Common species are yellowtail, trigger fish, snapper, red hind, and blue runner. Pot fish are typically served whole,
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Explore Christiansted National Historic Site
Comprising five historic structures dating to the earliest days of Danish colonization, Christiansted National Historic Site (340/773-1460, 8am-5pm daily, adults $3, children under 16 free) is the natural starting point for any exploration of historic Christiansted. On the waterfront and surrounde
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Quelbe Music of the Virgin Islands
The traditional music of the Virgin Islands is quelbe, also called scratch or fungi. A quelbe band consists of a banjo, a conga drum, a squash, and a triangle. Other instruments sometimes included are guitar, bass, saxophone, and flute. Quelbe musicians use objects close at hand to construct their
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The Virgin Islands' Best Snorkeling
Good snorkeling is in the eye of the beholder, but most people gravitate to reefs. It’s here, after all, where you will see the greatest diversity of fish, marine life, and coral. But sea grass and mangrove habitats are also fun to explore.
Boats moored in the shallow waters of St. Thomas, US Virg
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Forests and Parks in the Virgin Islands
Away from the water, the Virgin Islands are a fascinating and richly diverse landscape: rocky bluffs and wide plains; mountain peaks and dry seaside forests; salt ponds and rainforest. Within these habitats dwell yellow-breasted bananaquits and menacing chicken hawks, handsome white-tailed deer an
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Explore St. Croix of the Virgin Islands
The largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands is the richest in history, culture, and landscapes. St. Croix (pronounced CROY) lies 40 miles south of St. Thomas and St. John, on the other side of the cavernous Virgin Islands trough.
St. Croix is the most overlooked of the U.S. Virgin Islands, in part beca
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Planning Your Time on Jost Van Dyke
A short sail from Tortola and St. Thomas, Jost Van Dyke is a getaway among getaways. The five-square-mile island shares a common topography with the other Virgin Islands: rich green hillsides that cascade toward perfect white beaches. But Jost Van Dyke (YOST van dike) possesses a character of its
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