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|in = Caribbean
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|country = of the British Virgin Islands
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|map = <map lat='18.45' lng='-64.7' zoom='9' view='0' country='British Virgin Islands'/>
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|language = English
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|capital = [[Road Town]]
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|pop = 23,100
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|currency = US Dollar (USD)
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|hitch = ?
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The British Virgin Islands is a [[Great Britian|British]] overseas territory, located in the Caribbean to the east of [[Puerto Rico]]. The road network consists of only 177km.
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==Hitchhikers experiences==
 
Nothing is easier than hitching in the BVI---the local people there are uncommonly friendly and hitching is a regular means of transportation. Obviously on the more remote, under-populated islands, ''finding'' traffic is the challenge. But otherwise, it is very safe. Safer than walking along the road, I would say. The British Virgin Islands are mountainous and steep, and it is said that most of the roads were originally goat paths that were simply paved over and therefore can be very steep, winding, and at times, terrifying. Be advised that there really isn't any speed limit and the locals are not shy about whipping around hairpin turns overlooking sharp cliffs. We were also told by one guy who picked us up that there are no laws against drinking and driving. So you may want to have some discretion about whose car you jump in---we've found that at night even some of our cab drivers were visibly wasted. Ah, the island life. Obviously, single women should always take more precautions and I would only recommend single women travelers to hitch during the day. While the majority of the locals are extremely friendly and helpful, there still were incidents of violent crimes and crimes against tourists. And as a young female traveler myself, I noticed that some of the younger men loved themselves a tourist girl and could be quite aggressive. Other than that fair warning, hitch on.
 
Nothing is easier than hitching in the BVI---the local people there are uncommonly friendly and hitching is a regular means of transportation. Obviously on the more remote, under-populated islands, ''finding'' traffic is the challenge. But otherwise, it is very safe. Safer than walking along the road, I would say. The British Virgin Islands are mountainous and steep, and it is said that most of the roads were originally goat paths that were simply paved over and therefore can be very steep, winding, and at times, terrifying. Be advised that there really isn't any speed limit and the locals are not shy about whipping around hairpin turns overlooking sharp cliffs. We were also told by one guy who picked us up that there are no laws against drinking and driving. So you may want to have some discretion about whose car you jump in---we've found that at night even some of our cab drivers were visibly wasted. Ah, the island life. Obviously, single women should always take more precautions and I would only recommend single women travelers to hitch during the day. While the majority of the locals are extremely friendly and helpful, there still were incidents of violent crimes and crimes against tourists. And as a young female traveler myself, I noticed that some of the younger men loved themselves a tourist girl and could be quite aggressive. Other than that fair warning, hitch on.
  
 
--[[User:Meggieliz|Meggieliz]] 14:58, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
 
--[[User:Meggieliz|Meggieliz]] 14:58, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

Revision as of 10:19, 10 July 2009

Flag of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands
Information
Language: English
Capital: Road Town
Population: 23,100
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Hitchability: ?
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<map lat='18.45' lng='-64.7' zoom='9' view='0' country='British Virgin Islands'/>

The British Virgin Islands is a British overseas territory, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The road network consists of only 177km.

Hitchhikers experiences

Nothing is easier than hitching in the BVI---the local people there are uncommonly friendly and hitching is a regular means of transportation. Obviously on the more remote, under-populated islands, finding traffic is the challenge. But otherwise, it is very safe. Safer than walking along the road, I would say. The British Virgin Islands are mountainous and steep, and it is said that most of the roads were originally goat paths that were simply paved over and therefore can be very steep, winding, and at times, terrifying. Be advised that there really isn't any speed limit and the locals are not shy about whipping around hairpin turns overlooking sharp cliffs. We were also told by one guy who picked us up that there are no laws against drinking and driving. So you may want to have some discretion about whose car you jump in---we've found that at night even some of our cab drivers were visibly wasted. Ah, the island life. Obviously, single women should always take more precautions and I would only recommend single women travelers to hitch during the day. While the majority of the locals are extremely friendly and helpful, there still were incidents of violent crimes and crimes against tourists. And as a young female traveler myself, I noticed that some of the younger men loved themselves a tourist girl and could be quite aggressive. Other than that fair warning, hitch on.

--Meggieliz 14:58, 21 May 2009 (UTC)