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| Explore the Virgin Islands |  | Author: Harry S. Pariser
Publisher: Manatee Press
Category: Book
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 157,667
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 189364359X
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781893643598
ASIN: 189364359X
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Explore the Virgin Islands is a comprehensive, infiormative, and fun- to-read travel guide to the US and British Virgin Islands.
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 Disappointed - lacking practical details, good tips November 2, 2009
scrupulous shopper
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am compelled to write a review because I saw all the great reviews, but was pretty disappointed and felt misled by probably "friends" of the writer? I've traveled extensively and covet my large collection of travel books - favorite is "Maui Revealed."
Here is my take -
1) He has a very dry writing style. You can also sense an underlying, cynical tone towards the deterioration of beautiful St. John. I totally agree and recycle EVERYTHING, but his subtle, snarky writing was a turn off.
2) It had a lot of extraneous details (history, native plants, etc.), but was missing practical details and left me needing more info. For example, every attraction/trail was given a few sentences in attention. Practical tips on how to get there, best time to go, etc. were lacking. I got better tips from Trip Advisor reviews - like Friday's are often a good day to hit St. Thomas because cruise boats are not docked.
3) I also did not see much "inside", "best of" info. As a another poster described, there isn't much "qualitative" substance. I often travel with short time frames so I want to know the "must do's" for a place. His suggested 1,2, etc. day itineraries were literally as vague as... "spend 1 day in St. Thomas, 1 day in St. John"
On the positive side, it does provide the most basic info and maps you will need, but I would have opted for a run-of-the-mill Lonely Planet then and got some colored pics too! :)
 A must for travelers to the Virgin Islands April 1, 2009
RebeccasReads.com (Austin, Texas)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Reviewed by Randy A. Lakin for RebeccasReads.com (3/09)
Harry S. Pariser has another new book out, entitled "Explore the Virgin Islands." I am unable to travel, because I have spinal neuropathy, so I love to read travel books. As I read this book I was once again impressed with the wealth of information that this author supplies. The book covers everything from climate, history, economy, food, and religion in each island of the Virgin Islands Chain. The only down point with the author's books is that there are not enough photos of scenic ocean seascapes, but that's just me. Other than that I found the book to be exceptional. The author does a great job of tying all of the information together.
The history section of the book is very interesting, and covers the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the Dutch, and the English to the Virgin Islands. It includes one section on the slave trade, which ran from 1733 to 1782. The United States took over its portion of the Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix, on March 31st, 1917, ending 245 years of Danish rule. The author also covers the British Virgin Islands, or "BVI." The BVI comprises the eastern portion of the Virgin Islands and covers 50 or so islands, cays and rocks.
The author lays out the Virgin Islands in this book so that they are very inviting. So many travel books tend to concentrate on France or Italy. Most Americans forget that there is a wonderful world to explore so close to home. So in summation, I have to say the author did a great job with his book, "Explore the Virgin Islands." There is an abundance of information contained in this book. No matter whatever it is that you want to see, it's all there in the Virgin Islands and the author, Harry S. Pariser, makes it easy to find with his new book. Whether its rain forests, hill top views, sailing, surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, or just sitting on the beach, you'll find where it in the Virgin Islands with the aid of this book. "Explore the Virgin Islands" is a must have for anyone who is going to the US or British Virgin Islands for the first or hundredth time.
 Great guide, especially if you are interested in understanding where you are going March 2, 2009
D. Tighe (Oakland, CA)
We found this travel guide to be tremendously helpful. For example, we found a great place to stay, an out-of-the-way restaurant, and visited some sugarcane plantation ruins we discovered with the help of this guide. It really enhanced our trip, and we learned a lot from the background information, one of many things we did not find in the other guides.
A great buy! February 24, 2009
T. Keithley
Would suggest this to anyone visiting the Virgin Islands. Just wish there would have been more on BVI.
Can't Wait To Go! January 10, 2009
C. Born
I got this book because I love to travel and I am always looking for information on places I want to go. I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to use and the maps were detailed. I especially liked the tidbits in the book like how to get along with the people and the history of the region. My only wish is that it would be in color so I could get a color preview of what I will see when I go. I can't wait to take it with me and use it on my trip!
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