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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Caribbean Islands guide book and includes:

• "US Virgin Islands" chapter

• Caribbean Islands Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation, Health, Language and Glossary chapters

• US Virgin Islands maps

Hmm, where to go for consistent 80°F (27°C) weather, calypso-wafting beach bars and a taste of West Indian culture, but without any border crossing or passport hassle? The US Virgin Islands have your back, mon.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in US Virgin Islands, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of US Virgin Islands.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding US Virgin Islands, History, Culture, Landscape & Wildlife, Survival Guide, Directory A-Z, Getting There & Away, Getting Around

• St Thomas, Charlotte Amalie, Red Hook & East End, St John, Cruz Bay, North Shore, Coral Bay & around, St Croix, Christiansted, Point Udall & around, North Shore and Frederiksted & around.

Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands guide is researched and written by: Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Adam Karlin, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Brendan Sainsbury, Kevin Raub, Tom Masters, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Brandon Presser, Paul Clammer, Michael Grosberg, Karla Zimmerman, Emily Matchar, Nate Cavalieri