British Virgin Islands Alive!

British Virgin Islands Alive!
Author: Harriet Greenberg
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2008-03-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1588435539

Here is the best guide to these sparsely populated islands. Largely untouched by tourism, they have few high-rise hotels, no time-share condos, no casinos. What they do have is unparalleled beauty, with small picturesque hotels set on beachfronts, in ancient fortresses, in the ruins of sugar mills and on lush mountainsides. On the island of Virgin Gorda, there is Little Dix Bay Resort, built by Laurance Rockefeller; Peter Island Resort occupies another island in its entirety. Among the other islands are Tortola, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Beef. The sailing here cannot be beaten and boats gathe.

US & British Virgin Islands

US & British Virgin Islands
Author: Karla Zimmerman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2011
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781741042016

Lonely Planet US & British Virgin Islands is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike to petroglyphs and sugar-mill ruins, snorkel around the RMS Rhoneshipwreck, or climb aboard a day-sailing tour to reach the Out Islands.

Virgin Capital

Virgin Capital
Author: Tami Navarro
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2021-11-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1438486049

Virgin Capital examines the cultural impact and historical significance of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) in the United States Virgin Islands. A tax holiday program, the EDC encourages financial services companies to relocate to these American-owned islands in exchange for an exemption from 90% of income taxes, and to stimulate the economy by hiring local workers and donating to local charitable causes. As a result of this program, the largest and poorest of these islands—St. Croix—has played host to primarily US financial firms and their white managers, leading to reinvigorated anxieties around the costs of racial capitalism and a feared return to the racial and gender order that ruled the islands during slavery. Drawing on fieldwork conducted during the boom years leading up to the 2008–2009 financial crisis, Virgin Capital provides ethnographic insight into the continuing relations of coloniality at work in the quintessentially "modern" industry of financial services and neoliberal "development" regimes, with their grounding in hierarchies of race, gender, class, and geopolitical positioning.

Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands

Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2017-10-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0147546958

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. The history, beautiful beaches, myriad activities, good food, and no-passport-required status of the U.S. Virgin Islands makes St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix inviting beach destinations for many Americans. Tortola and the British Virgin Islands are also popular destinations for cruise ships and sun seekers, although with over 60 islands, it's easy to find a quiet and serene oasis. Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands includes: UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: This guide includes the best new hotels, resorts, restaurants, shops, and nightlife in a dynamic, ever-changing group of islands. ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Beautiful photographic features on scuba diving and snorkeling below the waves and how to charter a private yacht for an island hopping vacation. INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: Detailed colorful maps, ferry routes and travel times between islands, and must-do experiences in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's U.S. and British Virgin Islands offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks in every category. COVERS: St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada, Norman Island, and more.

Recharting the Caribbean

Recharting the Caribbean
Author: Bill Maurer
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780472086931

Weaves a story of statecraft and law making, of power and the construction of identity

Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands

Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands
Author: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
Publisher: Fodor
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2011-10-04
Genre: British Virgin Islands
ISBN: 0679009639

Offers recommendations for hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, nightlife, outdoor activities, and shopping.

Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands

Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands
Author: Fodor’s Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1640973117

Whether you want to sail in Tortola, snorkel at Trunk Bay Beach, or explore the Baths in Virgin Gorda, the local Fodor’s travel experts in the Virgin Islands are here to help! Fodor’s U.S. & British Virgin Islands guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s U.S. & British Virgin Islands travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, shopping, activities, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “The U.S. & British Virgin Islands’ Best Beaches,” “The U.S. & British Virgin Islands’ Best Resorts,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, cuisine, and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “Snorkeling and Diving in the Virgin Islands,” “Chartering a Yacht,” and “What to Eat and Drink” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada, The Baths, Charlotte Amalie, Trunk Bay, Christiansted, Virgin Islands National Park, diving and snorkeling in the Virgin Islands, and more. Planning on visiting the Caribbean? Check out Fodor’s Essential Caribbean, Fodor’s In Focus Turks and Caicos Islands, and Fodor’s In Focus St. Maarten/St.Martin, St. Barth, & Anguilla. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.