British Virgin Islands Traveller Articles -- Written for Travellers by Travellers

	Background
History  Before the arrival of European settlers, the British Virgin Islands were... Last edited: 30 June 2006 Weather & When to Go  Due to its locations in the Caribbean Sea, the Islands enjoy a mild... Last edited: 30 June 2006

	Transportation
Arriving & Departing  The main airport is not in the capital city of Road Town on the largest island... Last edited: 12 July 2006 Getting Around  There are 16 inhabited islands and about over fifty other smaller islands and... Last edited: 2 September 2016 Taxis & Rental Cars  Renting a car in the BVI can be expensive, and visitors will need a temporary... Last edited: 20 December 2015

Things to Do

Events & Festivals  The main annual event in the British Virgin Islands is a two-week festival in... Last edited: 26 May 2011 Museums & Attractions  There are many worthwhile sights among the two dozen islands of the BVI. Start... Last edited: 14 June 2011 Nightlife  If you’ve seen Pirates of the Caribbean, you probably know that rum is the... Last edited: 25 May 2011 Shopping  There are many places to shop in the British Virgin Islands, and for residents... Last edited: 27 November 2012 Sports & Activities  There are always plenty of things to do in and around the water on the British... Last edited: 31 October 2013 Wreck Alley  "Wreck Alley" is the name given to a collection of shipwrecks deliberately sunk... Last edited: 16 July 2009 Alice in Wonderland  Alice in Wonderland is a popular scuba diving site on the south side of Ginger... Last edited: 16 July 2009 Chikuzen  Full reviews can be found at: http://www.tripad... Last edited: 7 August 2009 Dog Islands  The Dogs are a collection of islets in the north eastern British Virgin... Last edited: 2 March 2010 Treasure Point Caves  "The Caves" are a collection of three caverns on the Western side of Norman... Last edited: 16 July 2009 Explore More:  Read traveller reviews on all British Virgin Islands Attractions

	Dining Scene
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For Foreign Visitors

Banks & Money  The offical form of currency in the BVI and USVI is the U.S Dollar. There are... Last edited: 26 November 2007 Crossing the Border  As of 2007, it is required for all visitors to the BVI to have a valid passport... Last edited: 26 November 2007 Emergencies  In the BVI the major hospital called Peeble's Hospital is located in Road town... Last edited: 26 November 2007 Important Phrases  Since English is the main spoken language in the BVI there aren't any special... Last edited: 9 March 2012 Telephones  The Tortola area code is 1 + (284) plus your basic 7-digit local telephone... Last edited: 26 November 2007 Tipping & Etiquette  There are a few basic things to remember concerning tipping and eitquette in... Last edited: 20 March 2008