British Virgin Islands

More than 400,000 companies share a few local addresses in this tiny Caribbean financial center, where their incorporation papers are kept in a gray two-story building. The vast majority have no employees on the island. All conduct their business elsewhere and many avoid paying taxes back home. And yet the British Virgin Islands welcomes their business, which provides more than half of the government's revenue, making it one of the Caribbean's most prosperous places. An estimated $7.3 trillion is stashed in offshore financial centers worldwide by corporations and wealthy individuals seeking to shield their operations and lessen their tax burdens. Now these havens are ... Read Full Story

Hershey’s / Cadbury British Virgin Islands Sweepstakes Two Grand Prizes to be awarded: Win a trip for winner and one guest to the British Virgin Islands.  The prize includes round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations for for six nights, and $1,000 in spending money awarded in the form of a check.  Approximate retail value (ARV): $4,300.00 each. MAIL ENTRY:  Hand print your name, address, daytime and evening phone numbers and date of birth on a 3 x 5 piece of paper and mail in a first-class stamped envelope to:  Cadbury British Virgin Islands Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 1007, Young America, MN 55594-1007.  All entries must be ... Read Full Story

Copyright Karen Schaler All Rights Reserved Heading back to Tortola on our final day of sailing this would be our seventh island in seven days. We did it! On our way back to the marina we caught up with several dozen sailboats racing in a regatta. When we fell in behind the leader I moved to the front of the catamaran and held on tight. It was exhilarating being soaked by the spray from the waves and my laughter was mixed with tears because I knew my trip was almost over, but there was one more stop I had to make… (more…) Read Full Story

Copyright Karen Schaler All Rights Reserved   Some of the best snorkeling I’ve ever found is in the British Virgin Islands! The water is so incredibly clear you barely even need to get off the boat to see dozens of varieties of amazing tropical fish and coral reefs covering every color of the rainbow. In my journey to sail seven islands in seven days (see last seven posts) I discovered some of the best snorkeling spots in this part of the Caribbean. Here’s a list of my favorites. Enjoy! (more…) Read Full Story

Copyright Karen Schaler all rights reserved It’s very exciting with the TRAVEL THERAPY book just coming out that we’re already booking national TV! It makes sense because in this economy you can’t afford to take the wrong trip and TRAVEL THERAPY is all about helping you pick the trip that’s right for you based on what [...] Read Full Story