British Virgin Islands / Special Interests / Recommended reading
A number of novels have been set in the islands, one of the most of which is Treasure Island , the children’s pirate story by Robert Louis Stevenson is reckoned to be set on Norman Island.
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Day Trip to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The city is untypical of the rest of the Dominican Republic.
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Looking for inspiration?
- Charter a yacht and sail by day, bar hop at night
- Marvel at the massive boulders at The Baths, Virgin Gorda
- Chill out at the Fireball Full Moon Party, Trellis Bay
- Enjoy a beach villa holiday with the family
- Scuba Dive Sir Francis Drake Channel

