Trade winds and good weather have drawn sailors to the Virgin Islands for centuries. My wife, Betsy, and I have been sailing the British Virgins since the early 1960s. Like other enthusiasts ...

Ferries from St. Thomas are the most efficient way of getting to St. John (which has no airport) or even the British Virgin Islands ... with stops at popular shopping centers and tourist sites.

In St. John, Virgin Islands National Park covers two-thirds of the island with tropical forests and hiking trails to explore its natural beauty. Resorts, nightlife, history, duty-free shopping ...

The USVI is an unincorporated territory of the United States, while the BVI is a British Overseas ... enjoy duty-free shopping, adding an extra appeal for visitors. The Virgin Islands boast ...

The other part of the archipelago is the British Virgin Islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands ... Caribbean's busiest cruise ports as well as a major shopping hub. But it's by no means the largest ...