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Attention: If you’re reading this on a cruise ship right now and about to dock at the port of St. Thomas, this guide is for you!  So get ready for a great day in the Virgin Islands!  St. Thomas is one of the busiest cruise ship ports in the Caribbean and the world.  For good… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to St. Thomas Cruise Ship Port

The Best Hotels in St. Thomas: The Definitive Guide (If you don’t see a hotel on the list it doesn’t mean it’s awful.  It just didn’t make the list for some reason or other.) These are the absolute best hotels in St. Thomas.  If you are looking for an AirBnb or villa or other accommodation… Continue reading The Best Hotels in St. Thomas: The Definitive Guide

Historic Military Fort Christian in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (If you aren’t interested in reading about some history, you can skip to the last section with visitor information.) The oldest and most formidable structure in St. Thomas is, without a doubt, Fort Christian.  Named after the Danish King Christian V who first authorized the colony… Continue reading Fort Christian in St. Thomas: Ultimate Visitor’s Guide

St. Thomas waters are filled with snorkeling opportunities.  Most of the reefs and underwater habitats are within feet of the shore.  So grab the sunscreen (“It don’t matter if you’re black or white”), some fins, snorkel, mask and if you’re super safety-conscious, a flotation vest.   In this article I’m going to explore the best and… Continue reading The Best Snorkeling in St. Thomas: A Beach Guide

Plan your own pub or bar crawl on St. Thomas Introduction: First off, we take drinking seriously down here. We make no room and give no quarter to amateurs. Please leave the frat-boy drinking shenanigans at your community college campus. Here we like to imbibe continuously (heck they serve alcohol at parent-teacher conferences) but we… Continue reading St. Thomas Bar Crawl: Get Drunk, Get Crazy, Blame the Island

The Lost Mango Campgrounds I love the outdoors.  All my favorite activities are best done outside – swimming, fishing, kayaking, sailing, drinking…just to name a few. Before I moved to the Caribbean I imagined and island life with me camping out on a beach just steps from the ocean.  Waking up to climb a coconut… Continue reading Camping in St. Thomas

This guide walks you through the best locations for staying at a villa, condo or AirBnb on St. Thomas.

This list is constantly changing.  I try to revisit this list every year.  As of this writing (2022), here are all the restaurants that I know of in St. Thomas with a brief description and phone number. Amalia Café – downtown Charlotte Amalie.  Very European.  Higher price meals. Get the Paella Valenciana … 340-714-7373 Barefoot… Continue reading St. Thomas Restaurant Guide – 2022

St. Thomas and St. John Weddings and Vow Renewals Thousands of couples choose St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands as their wedding destination. Now I don’t know all the reasons why people choose these tiny little rocks in the Caribbean Sea, but I spoke with a wedding expert here on island to get some… Continue reading St. Thomas and St. John Weddings and Vow Renewals

St. Thomas and St. John Weddings and Vow Renewals Thousands of couples choose St. Thomas and St. John, Virgin Islands as their wedding destination. Now I don’t know all the reasons why people choose these tiny little rocks in the Caribbean Sea, but I spoke with a wedding expert here on island to get some… Continue reading Getting Married in St. Thomas and St. John