Virgin Islands in Caribbeans

America purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917. Columbus who discovered them in 1493, in honour of the 10,000 virgins of St. Ursula who died at the hands of the Huns, somewhere in 7-th century Europe . They consist of three islands. St. Thomas is the capital and is well known with cruisers. It has alluring beaches, good dining and a few historic sights. St. John is a short distance from St. Thomas and is almost completely unspoilt. The transaction hasn't proved quite as lucky as the purchase of Alaska, the Virgin Islands have seen many a tourist dollar sink into Washington's purse. Located due east of Puerto Rico and southwest of the British Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands occupy their small territory of Caribbean beauty with a passion for shopping and nature. St Thomas is the lively centre of attention, where duty-free shops reign supreme and thousands of tourists come together for a crazy nightlife. It's also a great place to sit by the beach, since it has more than forty of them. St John is the alternative, where the ecologists throw their party. It's dominated by a national park, so the parties are naturally smaller and quieter. The British Virgin Islands are also hilly, but are less built up with hotels and tourism. The BVI glore with lovely beaches and nice people.

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