BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS,"NATURE'S LITTLE SECRET"
BY CLAY LARROY
When you choose to travel, whether it is for business
or pleasure, it is important to plan your trip well before hand. Here are some tips
to help you.
Don't
be afraid to cash in your airline miles. Many travelers let their miles
accumulate and never bother using them. Reap the rewards of your traveling and
spend the miles you've earned! Miles have expiration dates, so be sure to use
them before they expire. Travelling to the Caribbean is a great way to use your
airline miles. When
you need to plan a vacation contact me!
Things to see and do in British Virgin Islands
Anegada
Wildlife
abounds on Anegada: the island is home to several rare species, including the
endangered Anegada rock iguana.
BVI
Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival
Sea
lovers can set sail in the annual BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival (www.bvispringregatta.org)
or take it easy on a luxury crewed charter.
Beaches
Visitors
can sink into the sand and gaze upon shimmering aquamarine waters in beaches
such as Smugglers' Cove, Long Bay, Brewer's Bay and Marina Cay.
Botanic
Gardens
Tortola's
Botanic Gardens are perfect for a relaxing stroll and breathing in the scent of
lush, tropical plants native to the British Virgin Islands.
Dead
Chest National Park
Visitors
can snorkel amidst the stunning Coral Gardens of Dead Chest National Park. The
island is said to have been named when the infamous pirate Blackbeard put 15
mutinous men ashore with only a bottle of rum between them.
Fallen
Jerusalem National Park
The park
is home to the endangered red-billed tropic bird as well as brown boobies,
laughing gulls, noddies and brown pelicans, plus sandwich, royal and bridled
terns.
Norman
Island
There is
a world of sea-shanties and tales of treasure in Norman Island, the legendary
setting for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
Rhone
Marine Park
The wreck
of the RMS Rhone in the Rhone Marine Park off Salt Island is a popular diving
site. The mail ship sank during the hurricane of 1867 and now lies in two
sections in waters between 9m (30ft) and 27m (90ft) deep.
Ridge
Road
The drive
along the Ridge Road in Tortola offers spectacular panoramic views of Cane
Garden Bay.
Shopping & nightlife in British Virgin Islands
Special purchases
include carved wooden items, straw-work, jewelry made from conch (pronounced
'konk') shell, rum, local spices and sauces and the attractive batik material, designed and made locally.
Nightlife
Many hotels have special
nights with live music or dancing. There are several bars offering live music
and/or DJs on both Virgin Gorda and Tortola. A full moon party takes place on
the beach at Apple Bay, Tortola every month. There is one cinema (on Tortola).
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board publishes details of all forthcoming
events in its publication, The Welcome, which appears every two months (www.bviwelcome.com).
REFERENCE SITES:
http://www.bviwelcome.com/
In the Caribbean the temperature never changes, the sun just goes down.
Kris Marshall
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