Destination guide — Virgin Islands (u S )

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THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WHICH BELONG TO THE UNITED STATES ARE
THE ISLANDS OF SAINT CROIX, SAINT JOHN AND SAINT THOMAS.
THERE IS NO DUTY TAX ON THE ISLANDS THEREFORE CAMERAS,
WATCHES JEWELLERY AND PERFUMES MAY BE CHEAPER THAN MAINLAND
UNITED STATES PRICES. OTHER THINGS TO LOOK FOR ARE CHINA,
CRYSTAL, FASHION CLOTHING AND LIQUOR. LOCALLY MADE
HANDICRAFTS INCLUDE, BASKETERY, HANDMADE CANDLES, CERAMICS,
JEWELLERY MADE FROM SHELLS AND THE SEMI PRECIOUS BLACK
CORAL, MACRAME ITEMS, PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES, SEASHELLS
AND SCRIMSHAW WHICH IS A CRAFT ONCE PRACTICED BY SAILORS.
THIS INVOLVES THE ENGRAVING OF PENDANTS AND BUCKELS.

ON THE ISLAND OF ST. CROIX THERE IS A SATURDAY MORNING
MARKET AT CHRISTIANSTED BETWEEN COMPANY AND QUEEN STREET.
INLAND FROM THE WHARF THERE IS ALSO A VARIETY OF SHOPS. AT
FREDERIKSTED THERE IS AN OUTDOOR PRODUCE MARKET AND ALSO A
FISH MARKET.

THE ISLAND OF SAINT JOHN IS SPARSELY INHABITED BUT MOST OF
THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRAVELLER CAN BE MET.

ON THE ISLAND OF SAINT THOMAS THE ARE A GREAT VARIETY OF
SHOPS. THE CAPITAL CHARLOTTE AMALIE HAS A SHOPPING DISTRICT
DOWN THE HILL FROM THE SYNAGOGE CONCENTRATED ON MAIN STREET
OR DRONNINGENS GADE GIVING THE SCANDINAVIAN NAME. THERE IS
ALSO A COLOURFUL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET ON THE WHARF.
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