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    British Virgin Islands Local Dialect: Words, Phrases and Sayings

    Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect. English is the (official) language spoken on the British Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands Creole phrases (many of which are common in other Anglophone Continue Reading...

    British Virgin Islands Map

    Map of British Virgin Islands Click on the plus [+] sign to enlarge map View Larger Map Continue Reading...

    British Virgin Islands Calendar Of Events

    January New Year’s Day – January 1 March Commonwealth Day – Early March April Easter Holidays are celebrated either late March or early April Good Friday Easter Monday Annual Spring Regatta British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta (early April) Queen’s Birthday – Continue Reading...

    British Virgin Islands Important Addresses

    LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION: British Virgin Islands Tourist Board; PO Box 134; Waterfront Drive; Roadtown; Tortola; British Virgin Islands Tel: 43134 Fax: 43866. U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad: British Embassy, Caribbean Division: 3100 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Continue Reading...

    British Virgin Islands Things To Do

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    British Virgin Islands Things To Know

    Time Zone* EST+1 Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:43 AM to 6:56 PM Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:45 AM to 5:48 PM Average Temperature Summer: 86 degrees F Average Temperature Winter: 80 degrees F Average Rainfall: 60″ Rainiest Months: May-November Water Temperature Summer: 83 degrees F Water Continue Reading...

    British Virgin Islands Getting Around

    By Car: There are car-rental agencies on Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada. Most agencies offer both four-wheel-drive vehicles and cars (often compacts). Rates begin at $45 a day and $330 a week, not including 5% sales tax. On Anegada: Anegada Reef Hotel (Setting Point, Anegada, British Virgin Continue Reading...

    British Virgin Islands Getting There

    From Europe connecting through Puerto Rico From Europe British Airways http://www.britishairways.com/ Martinair http://www.martinair.com/ Condor http://www.condor.de/ Iberia http://www.iberia.com/ Connecting Through Puerto Rico - LIAT http://www.liat.com/ - Fly BVI http://www.fly-bvi.com/ - Continue Reading...

    British Virgin Islands FAQs

    When is the best weather in British Virgin Islands? The weather in the British Virgin Islands is relatively consistent year round with temperatures of 26 to 31 degrees C (79 to 88 degrees F) in the summer to 22 to 28 degrees C (72 to 82 degrees F) in the winter. Our tradewinds are almost always Continue Reading...

    About British Virgin Islands

    WHY BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS? Dive among shipwrecks – sail to a deserted island – captivting treasures and more… ABOUT BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS? Tourism is a major business in the islands, as it generates an estimated 45% of the national income. The BVI economic structure is similar Continue Reading...