“Unspoiled nature. Deserted beaches. Great variety of islands. Caribbean flair. Complete safety. Great driving. Cool beach bars.” - Anonymous, British Virgin Islands Travel Guide
My dream vacation is not about the fancy hotel that you stay at or the shopping that you do. My prefect vacation is about who I am with and what we do, whether it is immersing ourselves in the culture or in the natural environment or even just being able to relax. All of these activities are often things that cannot be done in my everyday life. I dream of somewhere far away and exotic where I can do as I please, go where I want to go and learn about myself and my relationship with my husband. The British Virgin Islands offers the perfect place to achieve these dreams.
My trip to the British Virgin Islands would be in at the end of May. The factors that made me decide this time include:
- Average daily temperatures ranging between 23ºC and 30ºC and the average number of days with rain in May was nine
- Great beach and swimming weather, not too hot like in the height of summer
- No threat of hurricanes
- Great rates and deals in May
- Beaches are less crowded
- Plenty of events and festivals designed to bring in
- Some destinations may feel a bit "dead" at this time of year (which I prefer)
- High season = December to mid-April
I am a person who chooses a less-travelled county road over the 401 highway. Therefore, I do not want to go on my dream vacation from December to mid-April when everyone is escaping the North American winters or celebrating spring break. I do not enjoy crowds, I want to be able to walk down the road or visit the beach without seeing people-upon-people. I do not want to wait in a line to go to a restaurant. It is only fitting that I plan my dream vacation in the off-season.
The British Virgin Islands are a tourist destination that commands my attention. The beautiful white beaches, the crystalline blue sky, and the stunning translucent aqua ocean are my image of paradise. I want to be awe-inspired by nature’s ability to make something so beautiful. The salty, earthly smell of the sea and the crashing waves against rocks will remind me of freedom, as I escape from the hardships of my life. The delicious scent of seafood and other cultural delights will stop me in my tracks and force me to experience new things. Unique foods and sweet alcoholic beverages of the islands will divert my attention from my life and enable me to be completely absorbed into a tourist lifestyle.
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| The true beauty of a sunset can only be captured by experiencing |
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| The inevitable force of nature is a powerful thing |
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| As a tourist, I look at dishes with a different perspective |
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| An ocean of fresh crystal blue water available for the taking |
Finally, I want to feel the hot sun against my skin as a lay in the soft, powdery hot sand and once it gets too hot, I want to cool down in the fresh glossy water. BVI are my dream vacation destination because they offer the things that I love: the sun, the water, and nature by engaging my senses in a unique way. There are not many places in this world that can accommodate my adventurous, naturalist and relaxing sides. The BVI is one place that does, making it my dream vacation.
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| A picture is worth a thousand words, watching a BVI sunset with my husband would be a dream come true |
There have been many reviews and forums that support the desires I have for my dream vacation. These include TripAdvisor, Virtual Tourist, and Frommer’s.
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| Review taken from TripAdvisor.com |
