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First, a word about getting around St. Thomas.  If you haven’t already heard, we drive on the left here.  No one really knows why.  Or, at least can give a satisfactory answer.  So STAY LEFT!  🙂

If you are visiting St. Thomas for the day or a week, these are the beaches that you must visit if you want the idyllic island experience.  Each beach has its own character and feel.  And each beach is a stand out for different reasons.  This is your guide to beaches on St. Thomas.* See… Continue reading The Best St. Thomas Beaches

The Best Restaurants in the East End of St. Thomas If you are staying in the East End area (Cowpet, Elysian, Sapphire, Ritz Carlton, Sugar Bay) you probably have seen the stretch of bars and restaurants in RedHook.  The whole stretch can’t be more than a 1000 ft, but it could take your entire vacation to… Continue reading Where to Eat in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands-East End Edition

If you plan on booking a shore excursion for your visit to St. Thomas, you have the option of either booking an excursion through the cruise line or through an online booking engine. The cruise ships have an extensive collection of tours you can book directly with them.  This is a convenient way to plan… Continue reading The Best Cruise Ship Excursions in St. Thomas

10 Things to Do in St. Thomas with Kids St. Thomas is a family friendly island.  There are countless things to do in St. Thomas if you have kids traveling with you. The most obvious activities for families with children are beach activities.  No mystery there.  Sand and waves are usually enough to occupy kids… Continue reading 10 Things to Do in St. Thomas with Kids

Kayak fishing is an exciting new option in St. Thomas.  Until recently there was exactly one option for fishing in St. Thomas: a charter boat.  The vast majority of charter boats take anglers to the North or South Drop to fish for marlin, mahi-mahi, sailfish and wahoo.

While the debate doesn’t quite rise to the level of a Yankees/Redsox rivalry, people that travel often to or live in the Virgin Islands typically have strong feelings one way or another about St. Thomas and St. John. I hear it time and time again from people staying on one or the other islands,

Go Island Hopping! Just by listening to most Jimmy Buffett songs, you’re automatically transported to a life of easy living, sipping frozen rum drinks on a white sand beach overlooking the dazzling turquoise Caribbean waters. Aside from the rum and hammocks, his life and songs conjure up images of those tiny airplanes that hop from… Continue reading Why should Jimmy Buffett have all the Fun?

My idea of a perfect beach day, aside from perfect weather, sand and water, is a day of relaxing and a few leisurely activities chased with a dose of good drink and a packed picnic spread. But planning the perfect day is easier said than done when you are vacationing.

Enjoy a leisurely ride through downtown Charlotte Amalie and Frenchtown in St. Thomas on a vintage beach cruiser bike. What a fun new way to explore the downtown waterfront area.