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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Beach Bars on St. Thomas If you love beach bars and plan on visiting St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands sometime soon, you’re in luck because you’ll have a […]

Villas abound on St. Thomas and they come with every amenity, in every size and in every price range. Whether you want beach front or total seclusion, you will find […]

Most vacationers to St. Thomas and St. John never consider a day trip to St. Croix. In my experience people either stay on one island or make a trip over […]

The St. Thomas Basics St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands has been revitalized in recent years. It is not only the ultimate tropical vacation location; it can be as […]

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. […]