It’s a far cry from your cold office and seems even further.
Relaxed, yet refined, the BVI is nothing short of a posh paradise.
For divers, hundreds of wrecked ships give truth to the swashbuckling pirate tales.
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Given their close proximity, your next anchoring stop is always in sight.
Not far from the airport lives the restaurant-filled, crafty village ofTrellis Bay.
Dive intoRhone National Marine Parkfor a look at a hurricane-wrecked Royal Mail Steamer from 1867.
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R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens.
Then, sip on the purest of rum from pure cane juice at the historicCallwood Distilery.
Make your way toDevil’s Bayfor fish-filled snorkeling from The Baths by climbing ladders over the boulders.
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(Be sure to get there early, before cruise ships arrive.)
From Tortola, sailing or ferrying is a must between islands and a sight worth seeing in itself.
(Fun fact: the BVI is one of the sailing capitals of the Caribbean.)
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Some countries in Europe and the Caribbean require a tourist visa before visiting.
(Click here to check the visa-required country list and read updated travel policies.)
But there’s little variance between temperature year-round.
Beware that hurricane season (summer months) means many places close their doors to avoid the risk.
Measuring prices against weather, the best window to visit in is late August through early December.
Like most places, you get what you pay for.
However, there are savvy traveler tips to cutting costs.
Drown down the tax-free rum cocktails only during happy hour for half-priced drinks.
And, if you’re planning to snorkel, bring your own gear.
