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US Virgin Islands
A
trip to the US Virgin Islands is truly “no problem” because
you never leave American soil. No need to change money or buy
foreign postage stamps. You're still at home, but, oh, what a
beautiful and unique home it is.
While still part of the US, the US Virgin Islands are a special
mix of American and Caribbean. English is spoken, but with a
distinct Caribbean lilt called calypso. Driving is on the left side
of the road. And restaurant menus feature a few items that you
may not recognize (but you should try).
License plates proudly proclaim that this is “America's Para-
dise.” It's America's own vacation land, a place for lovers to en-
joy some of the greatest duty-free shopping, dance to a
Caribbean beat, swim in some of the region's clearest waters, or
do some “limin',” the Virgin Islanders' word for just kicking
back and enjoying a taste of paradise.
Geography
The US Virgin Islands offer three distinct vacations for couples.
Shoppers and high-energy types will love
St. Thomas,
where
poinciana-covered hills overlook streets filled with some of the
Caribbean's finest duty-free shopping, one of the region's busi-
est cruise ship ports, and some of the most luxurious resorts in
the isles.
Next door, tiny
St. John
is custom-made for nature lovers, who
can camp and hike in the national park that covers two-thirds
of this unspoiled island. And, last and largest,
St. Croix
en-
chants travelers with its small-town charm, picturesque Dan-
ish architecture, and one of the Caribbean's finest snorkeling
trails.
Island hopping is part of life here. St. Thomas and St. John are
just a 20-minute ferry ride apart, and it's just another short hop
over the British Virgin Islands, a very popular day-trip.
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