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Explore colorful Soper's Hole on Tortola

British Virgin Islands Politics

The politics of the British Virgin Islands is a lot like England, they have a Parliament and multi-party democratic system. When traveling it's good to be familiar with the politics of your destination.
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Stroll along the white sandy beaches of St. Barth's

Leeward Islands Weather

As long as you avoid the hurricane season during the latter half of the year, you'll enjoy pleasant tropical temperatures between 81°F and 95°F (27°C and 35°C) and bright sunny days that never seem to end.
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Experience the sweeping views from Fort Charlotte, Tortola

British Virgin Islands Weather

Learn about the average temperatures of the British Virgin Islands and when hurricane season is.
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Fresh produce at a market

Leeward Islands Cuisine

The varied cuisines that travelers enjoy while cruising the Leeward Islands reflect the diverse cultures from which they come, featuring a broad palate of seafood dishes drawing from local Caribbean and African, French, Dutch, British and Asian influences.
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Our delectible lobster dish

Windward Islands Cuisine

Caribbean food is fairly similar throughout the multiple Windward Islands. Fish is a staple food while goat, beef, spicy chicken, and lamb are often served. Additionally, Caribbean cocktails are also extremely popular throughout the islands.
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Delicious Bahamian fried food

Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados Cuisine

The Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados cuisine is both unique and fantastic. The people of these countries love to eat okra, many types of fish, black-eyed peas, rice, and sweet potatoes.
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Dine in elegance aboard the Le Ponant

British Virgin Islands Cuisine

The British Islands cuisine is extremely unique, it has influences from all over the world. Learn about the origins of British Virgin Island cuisine and its influences.
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Huahine

Cuisine of the Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands have an unusual cuisine, that's been influenced by Europeans, Indians, Americans, and traditional African recipes.
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Leeward Islands Wildlife

Bats are the most common mammal encountered on the Leeward Islands. Introduced mammals include deer and the Indian mongoose. Lizards, tortoises, geckos and iguanas are the most common reptiles. Barbuda has a frigate bird sanctuary, including 5,000 frigate birds and 170 other species.
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Spotfin Butterflyfish

Windward Islands Wildlife

The Windward Islands wildlife consists of over 160 avian species and a ton of diverse and rare plant species and animal species. Also, the Windward Islands have a ton of unique fish species that you'll be able to see on an Adventure Life cruise or while snorkeling in the pristine waters.
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A dolphin jumps out of the water

Wildside of the Virgin Islands

A trip to the Caribbean has so much more to offer travelers than beaches and sunbathing. It might come as a surprise that this destination could excite wildlife enthusiasts! The Caribbean islands have an unexpected variety of wildlife to observe. Besides marine life, there are exotic plants, frogs, iguana lizards, bats, and an array of bird species.
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Relax and swim

Virgin Islands Environment

The Virgin Islands have an extremely diverse environment that includes mountains to hike, coral reefs to explore, beaches, and coastal grasslands. With all these differing environments, there's something that everyone can enjoy.
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Enjoy the natural beauty of the Caribbean

Leeward Islands Geography

Along with the Windward Islands, the small Leeward Islands form the Lesser Antilles on the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea. The geography of the Leeward Islands is comprised primarily by coral and volcanic islands. The soil on the coral islands is not well suited to agriculture, making these countries' primary economic engine tourism.
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Take a leisurely stroll through beautiful Bridgetown

Trinidad and Barbados Geography

Barbados is a fairly small, relatively flat island while Trinidad is much larger. Barbados's highest mountain is 1,120 feet (340 meters) and the capital and most populated part of the island is Bridgetown.
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The island of Jost van Dyke

British Virgin Islands Geography

This article will discuss where the individual British Virgin Islands are in relation to other Caribbean islands and landmarks.
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Landscape

A Geographical look at the Virgin Islands

It's important to understand the geography of where the islands are located and where the British and U.S. Islands are in relation to each other so you can work with Adventure Life to find you the perfect cruise that includes all the destinations on your bucket list.
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Watch the seas and skies around St. Thomas

Leeward Islands Culture

The cultures of the Leeward Islands are as diverse as the people that inhabit them, coming from many countries in western Europe (like France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and others) and Africa. Much of the culture ties back into the region's colonial European roots, but there is also a notable presence of unique local Caribbean traditions.
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St George's Harbor - Grenada

Windward Islands Culture

The culture of the Windward Islands is very diverse and likely very different from where you're coming from. This cultural guide will explain the origins of various things centered around the Windward Islands.
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Trinidad, Tobago, and Barbados Culture

Tourism, and offshore finance attracted by the low tax regime, have replaced sugar cane as the main players in the economy of Barbados, but the importance of sugar cane is still emphasized in the annual Crop Over carnival held in July and early August. The ethnic origin of the population is predominantly African. The Grammy-winning musician …
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Hike through meadows and ruins on St. Johns

British Virgin Islands Culture

This article will discuss the surprisingly rich culture that the British Virgin Islands have. This includes its influences from African culture, Arabian culture, and the official language of the islands.
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Leeward Islands Recent History

The last five centuries have been an era of colonial occupation, followed by independence in the late 20th century for some islands. Large-scale sugar cane plantations on the more fertile islands led to the importation of thousands of slaves from Africa, and indentured labor from Europe and Asia after the abolition of slavery in the early part of …
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Vivid blue waters of the Caribbean

Caribbean Recent History

The Caribbean islands were part of the colonial efforts of the European countries, namely Britain and France. In the 17th Century the British and the French made efforts to colonize the islands and the tug of war over territories was part of the Anglo-French conflict. It was common for islands to pass back and forth between powers and to undergo …
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Leeward Islands Ancient History

Early settlers on the islands were Amerindian tribes who migrated in successive waves either southwards from what is now Florida or northwards from present-day Venezuela, as long ago as 3000 BC according to archaeological evidence. The original stone age tribes were replaced by the agricultural societies of the Saladoids and Arawaks, who were in …
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Windward Islands Ancient History

The history of the Windward Islands ties in with the history of the Caribbean as a whole. Evidence of human settlement in the Caribbean dates back to 4500 BC, The Taino who originally occupied some of the Windward Islands were relatives of the Arawak people indigenous to the West Indies. When Christopher Columbus arrived in the 15th Century he …
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