Hawaii vs. Virgin Islands - please HELP!

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Hey everyone I'm really hoping for some feedback!! I'm torn between Hawaii and USVI for a travel assignment. I definitely know I want to travel somewhere tropical, I would love Cayman Island but I know it's international and I'm having a hard time getting any information on licensure there so.if anyone has input on that also I would really appreciate it!! So I'm mainly wondering about big differences between the islands and any suggestions about traveling there (i.e. agencies used, hospitals travelled to, etc). I'm hoping to begin my very first travel adventure in August and need help!! Thanks in advance!!

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The Virgin Islands has a third world healthcare system. Hawaii will be pretty much indistinguishable from what you are used to. Both have cultural differences, but again, Hawaii will be more similar if you are used to a cosmopolitan population. Virgin Islands are much smaller with less shopping than Hawaii. With both, do not expect to save money.

Worldwide is perhaps the best agency choice for the USVI, and they will be able to tell you about Cayman Islands options too I believe. For Hawaii, there are lots of agencies and I'd recommend some serious shopping around for the best deal.

I'd also recommend you get your feet wet with a first travel assignment or two anywhere but the Virgin Islands or Hawaii. You will be more seasoned and valuable, and better able to cope with working and living conditions very different to what you might be used to.

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Thank you once again NedRN! I am thinking about getting my feet wet in either WA or TX. I am from WA so that would be an easy transition but I have always loved TX and have heard there are multiple travel assignments there and great medical experience. So, I am finding myself very torn over where to start. I know I want to go I just don't know where!! I'm happy you suggested Worldwide for Cayman Island info because there seems to be very little info on the internet and that is frustrating!

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Hawaii sounds great. I would be interested to hear how it turns out. Keep us updated!

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