All our articles about Virgin Islands.
The temperature hardly changes all year, yet prices, crowds, rain and storm risk do. Here is how the Caribbean calendar really works, month by month and island by island, from Carnival in February to the quiet, cheap weeks of September.
Short ferry rides, tiny planes, fixed taxi fares and islands that drive on the left: moving between Caribbean islands takes more planning than flying in. Here is how the main gateways and island hops actually work.
Some Caribbean islands are independent nations, others are part of France, the Netherlands, Britain or the United States. Here is who runs which island, and what that means for your passport, your wallet and the side of the road you drive on.
French cafés under a volcano, Dutch dive sites you can drive to, quiet British beaches or San Juan nightlife: the Caribbean islands are far more different than the brochures suggest. Here is how to find the one that fits your trip.
