Victor Block
My husband Victor and I are travel writers. Which means when we get to a destination, we explore every aspect, constantly seeking out stories. Until we got to Tortola, capital of the British Virgin Islands, with a population around 15,000. That didn’t happen. And it was almost like — dare I say the word? — a vacation. But let’s back up a bit.
We are a lot older than our last trip here 30 years ago when my husband had the temerity to actually hazard driving. To put the roads in context, they’re dangerous and sometimes even death-defying. We weren’t trying that again. But to give them their due, as you drive around the harrowing roads (with someone else driving), sometimes the fear subsides sufficiently to ooh and ahh around every turn at yet another spectacular view — clichés abound — and yes, more so on Tortola than other Caribbean islands. It's not unusual to hear someone say, "Don't bother craning your neck — it's just another magnificent view."
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