Time to make room in our trophy case. 🤭 The U.S. Virgin Islands just earned three major wins in the @CaribJournal 2026 Caribbean Travel Awards: 🏆 Caribbean Cruise Destination of the Year 🏆 Experiential Destination of the Year 🏆 New Hotel of the Year – @TheSaintResort, St. John Ready to see what all the hype is about? Tap the link in bio to learn why visitors are falling #NaturallyInRhythm with the USVI. 🇻🇮 | United States Virgin Islands

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♝ Denmark sold these islands to the U.S. for 25 million dollars in gold! 🌍 U.S. Virgin Islands • Bought by the U.S. from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold , a strategic Caribbean territory that is now a major tropical tourism destination. • These islands were originally owned by Denmark, which controlled them from the 17th century. • The United States purchased the islands in 1917 for $25 million in gold 💰. • Why did the U.S. buy them? During World War I, the U.S. was concerned that Germ