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  US & British Virgin Islands Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  Picks the ten finest beaches, dives, carnivals, dishes, historic sights and so on. Includes a good pull-out map.

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  Virgin Islands Pocket Adventures by Lynne Sullivan

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  An enthusiastic practical guide full of ideas and information to help you explore the islands. Large print and lots of colour photography make it great fun to use.

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  US & British Virgin Islands by Fodor's

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  Highly knowledgeable and informal in tone, US-produced Fodor's here cover all practical aspects of Virgin Islands travel, with greater focus on activities than local culture and context.

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  Dive The Virgin Islands by Lawson Wood

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  A first-rate guide covering all the major sites and a few lesser-known ones too, with a range that caters for beginners and experts alike. Beautiful colour photographs throughout.

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  Antigua and Barbuda Companion by Melanie Etherington

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  This comprehensive and enthusiastic guide was put together by an author resident on the islands. The lavish photography and background reading are thus complimented by crucial local knowledge. A guide book with a difference.

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  Antigua & Barbuda Landmark Guide by Don Philpott

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  A slender but consistently useful guide based around recommended tours. Local author Philpott suggests the best places to eat, drink, walk and swim whilst also covering local history and culture.

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  Antigua & Barbuda by Insight Compact Guides

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  A pleasing companion for a pre-planned trip, this lightweight volume covers the top 10 sights and activities before moving into colour-coded sections on local history, eating, drinking and so on. Some practical listings also included.

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  Dominica by Bradt Guides

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  A first-class general guide in which author Paul Crask fuses his great passion for, and knowledge of, Dominican life with a formidable array of practical details to support every aspect of your trip.

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  St Lucia by Insight Compact Guides

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  A colourful, slender guide that gives good detail on St Lucia's best sights and attractions, with an introductory chapter on local history and culture and pages at the back dedicated to listings.

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  Barbados by Insight

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  A weighty volume full of well-composed introductory chapters and beautiful colour photographs. Ample sightseeing and touring tips are provided, though practical travel details for the independent traveller are perhaps lacking.

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  Barbados Essential by AA Guides

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  An excellent pocket-sized volume that covers all aspects and regions of the island, ensuring that your explorations take you to the very best Barbados has to offer. There are insightful notes on local culture, too.

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  Grenada, St. Vincent & The Grenadines Adventure Guide by Cindy Kilgore & Alan Moore

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  An unusual but excellent guide covering travel essentials and a wealth of world class water-based activities. Large print and lots of colour photography make it a pleasure to use.

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  Birds of Trinidad & Tobago by Robin Restall

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  Helm here produce another magnificently illustrated and comprehensive guide to the birds of Trinidad & Tobago, weighty but worth carrying.

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  Trinidad & Tobago by Rough Guides

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  The only general guide currently available, thankfully this is excellent. Plenty of interesting reading material sits comfortably alongside a comprehensive array of practical information. Maps are notoriously hard to come by until to you reach the islands; those included here are basic but serviceable.

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  Dive Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao by Jack Jackson

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  An excellent guide covering both major and lesser-known sites, catering for everyone from novice to expert. Enticing colour photographs throughout.

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  Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao by Frommer's Portable Guides

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  Typically frank Frommer's fayre, this pocket-sized guide cuts straight to the chase, directing you to the best dives, beaches, restaurants, bars and hotels.

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  Bermuda by Insight Guides

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  A colourful and well-written introduction to the island, its history, customs and sights. Excellent photography throughout, with pages at the back dedictated to listings and other practical information.

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  Bermuda by Globetrotter Travel Pack

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  Arranged into must-see highlights, with each chapter concluding with 'At-a-glance' practical details. There are colour photographs throughout. The guide itself is serviceable if unspectacular, but is boosted considerably by the excellent pull-out map.

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  Bermuda 2012 by Frommer's Guides

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  Avowedly outspoken, Frommer's bring together information from dozens of experienced travels to create a reliable and unbiased practical guide that does not mince its words when criticism is required. This volume has plenty of maps and is particularly good on dive sites.