Top 10 Us & British Virgin Islands

I took this on trips to both the USVI and the BVI, and found the information to be accurate and helpful. The restaurant reviews were pretty much spot-on. The DK Top Ten guides are intended to quickly cover the basics, rather than offering a lot of in-depth information. This one packs a lot of helpful, interesting information into a small, light, pocket-sized book. It's certainly good enough to keep you from ever being hungry, thirsty, or bored in any of the major Virgin Islands. However, due to the format, the book can't go into great detail about these many varied and culturally different islands. For more in-depth info, I recommend Harry S. Pariser's Explore the Virgin Islands, which has a more personal, in-depth, Lonely Planet-type attitude. I'd like to give it 4.5 stars for what it is -- a quick best-of reference -- but I do recommend consulting other sources more specific to the island(s) you plan to visit.

If you are planning a trip to the Virgin Islands this is an essential book to have. It covers both the US and British Virgin islands in complete detail. It breaks down the islands individually and gives you suggestions for attractions, restaurants and advice on how to organize a trip around the island. Cannot recommend enough.

I tossed this great guidebook into my carry-on bag before I left for a recent trip to Road Town in the British Virgin Islands and found it to be the perfect resource during my trip! Unlike most Eyewitness travel books that tend to be all-encompassing and a bit cumbersome to carry around, this "Top 10" version is more like Eyewitness-light, perfect for taking to marketplaces and the beach. The book breaks down the American and British Virgin Islands into the top ten beaches, snorkeling sites, resorts, festivals, amongst others. The recommendations are varied and interesting, especially the sections highlighting shopping opportunities and historical sites. Also included is an "Around the Virgin Islands" section that offers about five pages of island-specific information for St Croix, St John, St Thomas, Tortola and Virgin Gorda. The last section entitled "Streetsmart" helps you assimilate into the island culture as easily as possible with info on arriving in the islands, shopping, hotels, etc. The book digs deeply to provide lush photography and insider tips to ensure you have a great vacation.