Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9%
Here are some of U.S. Virgin Islands, phrases, meanings available below:
Meeno – (me aint know) I don’t know
Wha yuh sayin – what’s up
Hail [...]
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The US Virgin Islands
Annual Events
The U.S. Virgin Islands offer year-round
warm weather. So, no matter which month
you are visiting in, you can experience a
bit of this island culture. From concerts to
sporting events, there is something for
everyone in the US Virgin Islands.
The list below presents an overview of the
major events in the island area.
January
St. Croix Christmas Festival. [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION:
US Virgin Islands Division of Tourism;
PO Box 6400;
Charlotte Amalie;
St Thomas;
VI 00804-6400.
Tel: 774 8784
Fax: 774 4390.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad:
Note that the Bahamas , Cuba , Haiti , and Jamaica are on
Eastern Time. All others are one hour ahead. Note: Some (809)
area codes are expected to [...]
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ST. CROIX
Time Zone* EST+1
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:44 AM to 6:56 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:37 AM to 5:49 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 84 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 79 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 40″
Rainiest Months: August-October
Water Temperature Summer: 83 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 79 degrees F
Average humidity: 70%-80%,
Dry Season: December-June
Hurricane season: June-November
US. VIRGIN ISLANDS: ST. JOHN: Things To Know
Time Zone* EST+1
Summer [...]
By Air:
Seaborne Airlines (PHONE: 340/773-6442, www.seaborneairlines.com)
flies between St. Thomas and St. Croix.
By Bus:
St. Thomas:
On St. Thomas, the island’s 20 deluxe mainland-size buses
make public transportation a very comfortable — though
slow — way to get from east and west to Charlotte Amalie
and back (service to the north is limited). Buses run about
every 30 minutes from stops [...]
The U.S. Virgin Islands have daily, non-stop flights from New York, Newark, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Miami. Connecting flights are availabe to and from Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Miami, and Atlanta via the San Juan hub.
In addition, there’s connecting service from Canada, Europe, South America, and the Far East. Commuter service between San Juan [...]
When is the best weather in US Virgin Islands?
The extremely consistent weather conditions in the Virgin Islands are one of
the reasons this area is considered to be one of the best cruising grounds in
the world! The trade winds are nearly constant ranging from 10-25 knots, allowing
for wonderful sailing. It also keeps it nice and pleasant [...]
WHY US VIRGIN ISLANDS?
Beautiful beaches – golf – nightlife – water sports – national part and more…
ABOUT US VIRGIN ISLANDS?
Tourism is the major business, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are closely associated with the economy and culture of the British Virgin Islands. Covered with red-roofed buildings and houses, the capital city of Charlotte Amalie sits [...]
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