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Bottled Water In a restaurant, ask for a bottle of water unopened. Have them open it at the table, and you can be sure you won't get local water, bottled. This will also tell you that they use bottled water to cook and clean with.
Safety Tips Crime Information. Most visitors to the Caribbean have a relatively safe trip. However, thievery, purse snatching, and pick pocketing do happen, particularly in cities and at beaches. There has also been an increase in violent crimes, such as rape and assault against tourists. In some places, U.S. passports and identity documents are especially attractive to thieves. Robbery of yachts is a problem in some marinas.
Here are some precautions to keep in mind:
-- Safety begins when you pack. ... more
Required Visitor Documents: Entering the USVI from a US Airport: U.S. citizens are not required to have passports or proof of citizenship when entering into the U.S. Virgin Islands from a U.S. airport. Please note however that airlines have different policies and may ask for proof of identity at check-in.
Entering the USVI from a Foreign Airport: All arrivals from foreign airports are required to show proof of ... more
Cellular Phone Service: European GSM cellular phones will not work in the U.S.V.I. U.S. standard digital cellular phones will probably work if your carrier offers roaming features and allows roaming in the Virgin Islands. Sprint PCS and Cingular Wireless phone will work as these two providers have offices in the USVI. Some ATT users and Verizon users have reported that their phones work, others have said their phones ... more
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