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  1. ringo avatar

    RE: UK and the British Virgin Islands

    by ringo 07 April 2008

    The BVI isn't self sufficient. The UK pays for its defence, its internal security and for being responsible for its external relations.…

  2. flanneruk avatar

    RE: UK and the British Virgin Islands

    by flanneruk 02 April 2008

    PS: If the underlying assertion really is true, and French unemployed could get their dole in Tahiti for as long as they can't find a…

  3. flanneruk avatar

    Re: UK and the British Virgin Islands

    by flanneruk 02 April 2008

    They're not unique. There are loads of islands scattered round the world whose inhabitants have unlimited right of access to the UK -…

  4. BOOMER1 avatar

    RE: UK and the British Virgin Islands

    by BOOMER1 02 April 2008

    Can you back this up with some numbers? My understanding is that BVI is fully self sufficient through tourism and financial institutions…

  5. ringo avatar

    UK and the British Virgin Islands

    by ringo 02 April 2008

    How do British people like the idea of this: Britain has a colony in the Caribbean called the British Virgin Islands. British people pay…

  6. GeoVan avatar

    RE: Violence in Paradise

    by GeoVan 21 March 2008

    British Virgin Islands is much better and safer places i agree with you.I didn't face troubles my self when visited U.S.V but heard many…

  7. tishey avatar

    RE: My British Virgin Islands Nightmare

    by tishey 18 March 2008

    i am really sorry and even more angry that this happened to you strongbow but the reality is that there are systems that are in effect…

  8. strongbow1234 avatar

    RE: My British Virgin Islands Nightmare

    by strongbow1234 17 March 2008

    They didn't take my phone so I have some pics of the jails they sent me to and some shots of the immigration officer if anyone is interested…

  9. strongbow1234 avatar

    My British Virgin Islands Nightmare

    by strongbow1234 17 March 2008

    Here's what happened to me when I went to the British Virgin Islands: I am a young English guy who has been island hopping/backpacking…

  10. strongbow1234 avatar

    My BVI nightmare

    by strongbow1234 10 March 2008

    Here's what happened to me when I went to the British Virgin Islands: I am a young English guy who has been island hopping/backpacking…

  11. amysomewhere avatar

    RE: 4 Days in the BVI - One single island or split?

    by amysomewhere 07 March 2008

    virgin gorda is a fantastic island but i would think you are missing out if you don't spend any time on tortola..

  12. meghanjward avatar

    RE: 4 Days in the BVI - One single island or split?

    by meghanjward 11 February 2008

    I would spend all four days on one island- and Virgin Gorda is a great choice. You can see everything in 4 days, and have time to relax…

  13. mrpenney avatar

    RE: Escape from Los Angeles

    by mrpenney 08 February 2008

    Costa Rica will do. The U.S. Customs people have a list of places that don't count--basically, it's countries that border the U.S.…

  14. Altahabana avatar

    RE: Island Hop - Miami to Venezuela

    by Altahabana 23 January 2008

    There is only passenger service by boat between islands and island groups that have political and/or economic ties and where there is…

  15. BartendingEric avatar

    RE: Violence in Paradise

    by BartendingEric 20 January 2008

    is I'm glad we both agree that the safest and nicest place to visit the British Virgin Islands, I'm not trying to start a fight but I…

  16. BartendingEric avatar

    RE: Violence in Paradise

    by BartendingEric 18 January 2008

    I don't think you've ever lived there ( I did ), because YOU don't know what your talking about, my second night on St. Thomas I was…

  17. BartendingEric avatar

    Violence in Paradise

    by BartendingEric 17 January 2008

    Do yourself a favor and skip the U.S. Virgin Islands, there are safer and nicer places to visit and cheaper, i.e. the British Virgin Islands…

  18. onekbear avatar

    Re: good snokeling island in the Carribean?

    by onekbear 15 January 2008

    Anguilla is a great place -- terrific beaches, excellent food - but the snorkeling there really isn't so good. The best snorkeling I…

  19. BpGuruagain avatar

    RE: Kilmainhamwood/ Kilmainham Wood

    by BpGuruagain 12 January 2008

    I once heard a guy telling a bartender (with a strong scottish accent) in the British Virgin Islands, that his Father was from Scotland…

  20. Wanderlust724 avatar

    RE: Which Caribbean island???

    by Wanderlust724 06 January 2008

    Following up on Caribbean Islands: St. Thomas U.S.V.I. is extremely commercialized and crowded -- on some days there are as many as 10…

  21. ahbentorieux avatar

    Camping in the Eastern Caribbean

    by ahbentorieux 31 December 2007

    It seems there is a lot of erroneous information floating around regarding budget travel in the countries we're headed to: Saba, Sint…

  22. zolli21 avatar

    Can you sail island to island starting from Colombia or Venezuela north ?

    by zolli21 16 December 2007

    Has anyone hopped sailboats or ferries from Colombia or Venezuela north to San Andreas, Colombia or any other Carribean Islands ? I would…

  23. zolli21 avatar

    Can you sail from Colombia or Venezuela island to island north? Help.

    by zolli21 16 December 2007

    Has anyone hopped sailboats or ferries from Colombia or Venezuela north to San Andreas, Colombia or any other Carribean Islands ? I would…

  24. zolli21 avatar

    Info on Sailing from Colombia or Venezuela north thru the Carribean

    by zolli21 15 December 2007

    Has anyone hopped sailboats or ferries from Colombia or Venezuela north to San Andreas, Colombia or any other Carribean Islands ? I would…

  25. misqui avatar

    Re: best islands to visit for nature & good access from PR

    by misqui 10 December 2007

    Great, thanks for those recommendations! I've been reading up some more, and was wondering if you think it's worthwhile to take a ferry…

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