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America's Caribbean Paradise: USVI
This USVI network site is so deep you might get the bends. Start with the 3-D Marketplace--too cutesy for our tastes but with multi-tiered information from hotels to shopping. "Diving" has an intriguing underwater gallery, and "Sports" boasts cricket to taekwondo.
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GORP: Virgin Islands National Park
Hiking, biking, fishing, boating...you can do it all in the Virgin Islands National Park, and GORP tells you how. You can count on GORP for thorough, well-researched articles on history, camping, activities, and more.
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Concierge.com: US Virgin Islands
Craving St. Croix or jonesing for St. John? Check out Concierge.com's stylish guide to the US Virgin Islands. Fodor's content gives a great overview and lodging and dining suggestions. Plus, check the map, photos, weather, and online reservations.
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Fodor's Miniguide: US Virgin Islands
Pick your preferences, and the Fodor's USVI Miniguide gives compelling info on reviews on hotels, restaurants, and travel tips. Get reviews on a variety of restaurants and hotels. Too bad all three of the USVI are dumped together here.
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St. John: Caribbean Villas & Resorts
Why rent a villa on St. John? This site tells you why, then gives ample info and photos to make a savvy choice. Also make a jeep rental or airline reservation and find last-minute deals.
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Tradewinds: St John Internet Edition
What's the buzz in the USVI? Find out in the current issue of this local island newspaper. Also, under "archives," the past issues look pretty lively, including an article entitled "Dead Man Arrested by FBI on Way to Funeral."
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St. John, US Virgin Islands: Overview
An overview of St. John, this very blue site delivers a scant amount of info. The most fun can be found under "Islandia Real Estate," where you can view $1-million villas for sale.
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St. John: Vacation Paradise
Advertised as "The Complete Guide to St. John," this site is hardly comprehensive. Truly weak on hotels and restaurants, it excels, however, in beaches (the best we've seen) and has deep info on shopping.
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United States Virgin Islands On-Line
American Express' guide for the USVI is slanted, to be mild. Find descriptions of hotes, lodging, and other AmEx-accepting establishments. Still, maps and descriptions are helpful.
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US Virgin Islands Travel Guide
It's a promotional guide by Changes in L'Attitudes, but it offers some good overviews of the islands' culture, dining, shopping, and more. Plus, you have your choice of music while you browse.
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Tropical Holidays Vacations: St. Croix
Hotels, restaurants and diving info for St. Croix: these are extensive lists, except for diving. Hotels receive more attention than restaurants, but the overall effect is somewhat limp.
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