Travel to the British Virgin Islands


The British Virgin Islands have been my home for 26 years and even if though I live in Georgia, the BVI is still my home. The BVI consists of 4 main islands and about 50-60 rocks and cays. The four main islands are: Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada and each have their own thing to contribute.

The beaches are my favorite but when you pair the water and a yatch you get a kaleidoscope of fun. Feeling the wind and sun across your face is the most magical feeling in the world. The atmosphere around is energetic but relaxing like all your problems are being carried off in the wind. Sailing is one the most fun filled activities within the BVI. You can sail throughout the BVI but not pass any boundaries visiting different island. Depending on how long you have rent the yatch, sailing between certain islands can take hours so plan your day accordingly. Some of my favorite beaches are Cane Garden Bay on Tortola, The Baths/Devil’s Bay on Virgin Gorda and White Bay on Jost Van Dyke. I don’t visit Anegada as much, so I don’t have a favorite.


Hiking is also another popular outdoor activity. This way you can visit our highest peak Sage Mountain, which is located on Tortola, other places on Virgin Gorda, Normal Island and Jost Van Dyke. Here you’ll see all the places you did not know existed. I have to go one day when I can visit home with no problems.

Our nation dish is fish and funji, but we cook a variety of food. I honestly do not like funji, but I’ll eat the fish fried, stewed, baked, grilled etc. We also have a variety of music consisting of Soca, Dancehall, Reggae and Calypso. Our dancing style is sort of a ‘whine’ which is the movement your waist in a circular motion to any tempo of music playing.


The first Monday in August is when we celebration Emancipation. During the ending of July, we have different performances each day leading up to the Monday. In the wee hours of Monday morning, there is a ‘jouvert’ where there is a truck with speaker with a band on it and people dancing at the back, front and
sides of the truck. This is from about 4/5 in the morning until about 8 or 9. You go home, take a nap then at about 3 or 4 in the afternoon, we are back down the road to partake in the parade. You look and see a kaleidoscope of colored feathers. Every color you can imagine flowing in the wind, moving along the road partying and having fun. This whole experience is insane and fun. You should come and try it well at least when COVID is somewhat over.


Comments

  1. KaysBloggApril 2, 2021 at 7:54 AM

    It's great you were able to do your home island in order to inform us of true facts about it and hopefully learn some things you didn't know yourself. With that being said, your posts come out really natural with the terms "our" and "we".

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  2. Emmys BlogApril 5, 2021 at 12:42 PM

    I love that you were able to talk about your home island being the British Virgin Island, one comment I will say is type out British Virgin Island instead of BVI it looks more professional despite it looking a little repetitive. You describing sailing through the waters on a beautiful day makes me want to explore the British Virgin Islands right now. It's interesting that you have tried the popular dishes so you kind of have a first hand experience with the culture and foods. I will say just to move the pictures so they wrap around the text a bit better, and clear some of the white spacing then that should be perfect.

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