1.4K views · 70 reactions | The Travvy Awards are back, and the #USVirginIslands is going for gold!  ​ This year, the #USVI has been nominated for Best Destination and Best Cruise Destination in the Caribbean. ️ ​ Voting is open now through November 3, 2022. Visit the link below to cast yours! https://www.travvyawards.com/vote.html #VisitUSVI #USVINice #ReconnectWithParadise #TravvyAwards | United States Virgin Islands | Facebook

♝ 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