• British Virgin Islands,  Caribbean,  Travel

    Islands of the British Virgin Islands

    Life in the Caribbean has taken off in a full sprint. In January, I ventured to our sister islands, the British Virgin Islands (BVIs), for the very first time. By March, I went an additional two times, each time to a different island. When traveling from the USVIs to the BVIs, you must pass through customs which means, a stamp for each visit. Have you heard of the British Virgin Islands? I can honestly say until I moved to St. Thomas, I only knew them as a cluster of islands, which isn’t that far off. But, there is way more to the BVIs than just a cluster of islands. About…

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    British Virgin Islands,  Travel

    Visiting the British Virgin Islands

    My first time visiting the British Virgin Islands is one for the books. It’s one of the benefits of living on St. Thomas and in the Caribbean. There are several countries within boating distance. The British Virgin Islands as a collective is one of those countries. As a US Citizen, a passport is not required to visit St. Thomas or the US Virgin Islands. However, that is not the case with the British Virgin Islands. It’s only a 30-40 minute boat ride away and customs usually doesn’t take too long. It’s worth the day trip, as it holds some of the most beautiful beaches. Before moving to St. Thomas, I…