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Several hundred people make the 8.375-mile (13-km) trip up hill and down dale from Cruz Bay to Coral Bay on a Saturday in late February. This race attracts top-notch runners, walkers, and even a couple of people pushing baby carriages. The course record stands at 53:15.

Broken. Your vehicle getsall mash up when you hit a wrong-side-of-the-road tourist who forgot to drive on the left.

The Jamaican company Appleton has several rums, including the premium 21-year-old Appleton Estate rum.

Meet the islands’ art communities at monthly gallery receptions. A great opportunity to enjoy the latest from the local artists as well as sip a glass of free wine and sample the cheese tray. The daily newspapers list the latest art happenings.

Born here. Virgin Islanders, particularly thosebahn har , put great stock in where they were born.

The woods or any place outside of developed areas. Hegone bush means he has disappeared.

Found only in Tortola, this 80 proof spirit, brewed at a beachfront distillery (seeCallwood Rum Distillery, Tortola), packs quite a punch.

Lifelong friendships between islanders and visitors can begin when they share a patch of sidewalk at the annual April Carnival parade. It’s easy to strike up a conversation by asking polite questions. The day-long parade features colorful floats, troupes, and floupes, which are floats with troupes parading behind.

Crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these spicy conch and batter morsels are deep fried. While they’re traditionally served as first courses or snacks, light eaters can make a meal of them. Every cook prepares them differently, but the more conch the better.

Light and Dark are staple Cruzan rums but this St. Croix-based company (seeCruzan Rum Distillery) also makes higher quality rums.