Experience US & British Virgin Islands 1 – Lonely Planet

These three-hour tours bring visitors to six savory locations in downtown Christiansted. Dip into fascinating history and little-known facts about St Croix as Anquanette guides you through plates of traditional fare, such as jerk chicken and callaloo (spicy soup with okra, meats and greens), as well as the avant-garde flavors of Caribbean fusion that incorporate Latin and Trinidadian dishes. Spirits enthusiasts should then take the road out to the airport to a string of distilleries – none more famous than the OceanofPDF.com For 250 years, no one cared much about Alexander Hamilton, the guy on the US$10 bill.

That he came of age in Christiansted elicited little more The ‘Founding Father’ Raised in Christiansted Hamilton won Pulitzer, Tony and telling the story of this historic f way via hip-hop tunes. Now, visit about how one of America’s Fou formative years in the Caribbean Who was Hamilton? Hamilton was actually born on t Nevis in 1755, but he lived from tiansted.

His was a hard-knock li orphaned by age 12, impoverishe and impressed the local mercha school in New York, where he flo major voice during the Revolutio OceanofPDF.com Hamilton bounced around the Caribbean … until, in 1772, he left for good. The rest, of course, is history. his mom, Rachel Lavien, was imprisoned for leaving her first husband, a man of ill repute who was 16 years her senior. Lavien later died on St Croix in 1768 of yellow fever, which had a severe emotional impact on the bereaved child, whose father had abandoned him.

Young Alex and his stepbrother were adopted by a cousin, Peter Lytton. But tragedy was, once again, lurking around the corner. Lytton commit- ted suicide just 17 months later. Hamilton bounced around the Caribbean in the ensuing years until, in 1772, he left for good. The rest, of course, is history. OceanofPDF.com Escape to OceanofPDF.com Arriving on Buck Island Buck Island Reef National Monument (nps.

Left Salt River Bay (p105) Right Petroglyphs, Reef Bay Trail (p76) Below Estate Whim Museum (p97) Christopher Columbus made his first landing on what is now US soil at Salt River Bay National Historic Park on St Croix. Little remains from the Indigenous inhabitants of the Virgin Islands. You can, however, spot some faint Taíno petroglyphs just off the Reef Bay Trail, on St John. OceanofPDF.com 10 OceanofPDF.com Left Leinster Bay (p82) Right Norman Island (p143) Below Diving near the Cane Bay Wall (p101) SEAGRASS = SEA TURTLES If your main goal is to spot sea turtles, you’re better off skipping the reefs and going to beaches that are covered in seagrass.

The best way to tackle several snorkel or dive spots is by boat. Every island has outfitters that can arrange group or custom trips. OceanofPDF.com OceanofPDF.com OceanofPDF.com 14 LIFE OF THE PARTY Drinking in the Virgin Islands centers around relaxed, open-air bars, many of which double as restaurants. Hot nightlife spots include Cruz Bay (St John), Red Hook and Frenchtown (St Thomas), Christiansted (St Croix), Cane Garden Bay (Tortola) and White Bay (Jost Van Dyke).

Expect live reggae or calypso music, monthly full-moon parties, local microbrews and iconic island cocktails like the bushwacker. OceanofPDF.com CONCH OR Callaloo Spicy soup stirred with okra, various meats, greens and hot peppers. Pate (pah-tay) Flaky fried dough pockets stuffed with spiced chick- en, fish or other meat. Fungi (foon-ghee) A polenta-like cornmeal cooked with okra, typical- ly topped by fish and gravy. OceanofPDF.com 16 JUNE Carnival on St John falls over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, luring visitors from the US mainland.

STXPride STXPride is one of the few Pride celebrations in the West Indies. Events take place each June in Frederiksted. Average daytime max: 88°F Days of rainfall: 7 OceanofPDF.com AUGUST FROM LEFT: CDWHEATLEY/GETTY IMA M TIMO Xmas in July Xmas in July is a quirky event where boaters from Puerto Rico come to Virgin Gorda for a big bash. The BVI Emancipation Festival in Tortola is the biggest cultural fete in the territory, held over three days in August. Average daytime max: 89°F Days of rainfall: 8 OceanofPDF.com 18 SEPTEMBER Average daytime max: 89°F Days of rainfall: 12 hurricane season.

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Table of Contents

• Page 2: Cover
• Page 5: Title Page
• Page 11: Contents
• Page 13: Best Experiences
• Page 23: Calendar
• Page 31: Trip Builder
• Page 41: 7 Things to Know About the Virgin Islands
• Page 43: Read, Listen, Watch & Follow
• Page 45: US Virgin Islands
•     Page 47: Practicalities
• Page 49: St Thomas
•     Page 51: Trip Builder
•     Page 52: Practicalities
•     Page 53: Stroll Around Historic Charlotte Amalie
•     Page 55: Sun, Sand & Sea: Pick Your Beach
•     Page 59: Escape to the ‘Fourth’ Virgin
•     Page 63: Take a Hike on the West End
•     Page 67: One Night in Red Hook
•     Page 69: Listings
• Page 71: St John
•     Page 73: Trip Builder
•     Page 74: Practicalities
•     Page 75: Fall for ‘Love City’
•     Page 77: Hikes in Virgin Islands National Park
•     Page 83: Hiking the Reef Bay Trail
•     Page 87: Beach-Hop the North Shore
•     Page 89: Hiking & Snorkeling Near Coral Bay
•     Page 91: A Private Island Experience
•     Page 93: Listings
• Page 95: St Croix
•     Page 97: Trip Builder
•     Page 98: Practicalities
•     Page 99: Stroll Through History in Christiansted
•     Page 101: Soak Up the Flavors
•     Page 105: Escape to Buck Island
•     Page 109: The Easternmost Point in the USA
•     Page 111: Roam the Wild North Shore
•     Page 113: Swim in Wild Ocean Pools
•     Page 115: Explore Historic Frederiksted
•     Page 119: Listings
• Page 121: British Virgin Islands
•     Page 123: Practicalities
• Page 125: Tortola
•     Page 127: Trip Builder
•     Page 128: Practicalities
•     Page 129: Wander the Waterfront in Road Town
•     Page 131: Revel at the Regatta
•     Page 133: Learn to Surf in Josiah’s Bay
•     Page 135: Explore Secluded Bays & Coves
•     Page 139: The Lost World of Sage Mountain
•     Page 141: Find Paradise on the North Shore
•     Page 143: Paddleboard a Shark Nursery
•     Page 147: Listings
• Page 149: Sailing Trip Through the Little Sisters
• Page 153: Virgin Gorda
•     Page 155: Trip Builder
•     Page 156: Practicalities
•     Page 157: Scramble Through the Baths
•     Page 159: Bushwack Over Gorda Peak
•     Page 161: Kayak to Prickly Pear Island
•     Page 165: Snorkel & Savor Savannah Bay
•     Page 167: Live the High Life at Oil Nut Bay
•     Page 169: Listings
• Page 171: Anegada
•     Page 173: Trip Builder
•     Page 174: Practicalities
•     Page 175: Hover Over Horseshoe Reef
•     Page 179: Live It Up at Lobster Fest!
•     Page 181: Spy Flamingos Through a Looking Glass
•     Page 185: Investigate Conch Island
•     Page 187: Listings
• Page 189: Jost Van Dyke
•     Page 191: Trip Builder
•     Page 192: Practicalities
•     Page 193: Swim to the Soggy Dollar
•     Page 195: Trek to the Bubbly Pool
•     Page 197: Gallivant Around Great Harbour
•     Page 201: Jost Van Dyke Bar-Hopping
•     Page 203: Listings
• Page 205: Practicalities
•     Page 207: Arriving
•     Page 209: Getting Around
•     Page 211: Safe Travel
•     Page 212: Money
•     Page 213: Accommodations
•     Page 215: Responsible Travel
•     Page 217: Essentials
• Page 225: Copyright

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