Bake the BVI Way in a Traditional Brick Oven
By Jane Bakewell How about a chance to not only indulge in local baking treats, but learn how to prepare and bake them the BVI way – in a traditional […]
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Sailing with Dolphins
By Claudia Colli The bottlenose dolphin is the most commonly sighted species in the British Virgin Islands. So it wasn’t surprising that when I was sailing in the BVI one […]
Insider Highlights
Leaping Lizards and the BVI’s Other Fabulous Critters
As I sit on my porch, I watch a panoply of delightful critters walk, leap and slither past.
BVI Daysailing, Then and Now
My first day sail opened my eyes to a whole new world both on the water’s surface and the marine world just below. it is an experience that echoes that of many visitors.
The BVI Film Commission: Nurturing Film Tourism
By Jane Bakewelll From the popular reality TV program, Below Deck, to the 1977 blockbuster, The Deep, The BVI has been the location for multiple film and TV productions. In an interview […]
Chartering in the BVI: Top Spots and Hidden Gems
The BVI – a collection of over 60 picture postcard pretty islands – is a world-renowned sailing destination. The water is crystal-clear and the trade winds are steady. Each anchorage, […]
Dame Janice M. Pereira Honored
Dame Janice M. Pereira, who has had a distinguished career as a Virgin Islands lawyer, and most recently, as the first female Chief Justice at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, has now added to her string of honors by being appointed to the UK’s Privy Council.
Enjoy A Day on Tortola’s History Trail
By Jane Bakewell Enjoy a full-packed day on the Tortola History Trail covering four important sites with stops for coffee, lunch and ending with a Caribbean rum-infused sunset. After all, destinations with pristine […]
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The Story of Bareboat Chartering in the BVI
By Claudia Colli In the early days of BVI tourism, bareboating – or chartering a yacht without a hired skipper or crew – was a daring idea. But even so, […]
The Fantastic Flamingo and its Journey Back to The BVI
By Claudia Colli Salmon pink and of elegant stature, the roseate flamingo has been a fixture of the BVI for decades. So, I was particularly interested in learning that there […]
When I Met Singer and BVI Cruiser, Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffet died on September 1st, but his memory will live on with his thousands of fans around the world – and with me, who in 1977 interviewed him aboard his sailboa in the BVI.,