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  1. LemonFreshScent avatar

    RE: Going to St. Thomas without hotel reservations?

    by LemonFreshScent 30 May 2012

    Gosh! Is there an island that is safer and more budget friendly than USVI? I keep looking at the prices and I'm getting sticker shock,…

  2. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Going to St. Thomas without hotel reservations?

    by mgtraveler 29 May 2012

    One other suggestion ... if you are determined to stay in USVI (I think I read in some other post of yours that your nephew didn't want…

  3. homerjhomerj avatar

    RE: Hey y'all!

    by homerjhomerj 28 May 2012

    Hey LFS...British or USVI's?

  4. LemonFreshScent avatar

    RE: Hey y'all!

    by LemonFreshScent 27 May 2012

    Hi Kiki, allender, and Scrubb! I'm researching travel stuff right now. I'm taking my nephew to the US Virgin Islands.

  5. LemonFreshScent avatar

    Going to St. Thomas without hotel reservations?

    by LemonFreshScent 27 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm going to the US Virgin Islands for a week in August. I've been doing a lot of research online and most of my questions are…

  6. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Summer in the Caribbean

    by mgtraveler 27 May 2012

    Dave, if you are coming from SFO I just checked some sample fares on [Kayak|www.kayak.com] -- which BTW is a great tool to use for looking…

  7. thegreeniguana avatar

    RE: visa required for usvi

    by thegreeniguana 19 May 2012

    Coming from the Upper 48 to USVI is easy. You DO have to go through customs to re-enter the states though because you are traveling from…

  8. windblowner avatar

    Countries and territories where baseball is popular

    by windblowner 19 May 2012

    It's kind of an odd-duck group of nations: Canada, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, the Dutch Caribbean (especially the so-called…

  9. RANGER22 avatar

    Re: visa required for usvi

    by RANGER22 30 April 2012

    If she can enter the USA, she can enter the USVI... Same country. There are no immigration checks on flights from the USA to STT, but…

  10. laketraveller avatar

    Re: visa required for usvi

    by laketraveller 21 April 2012

    [This|http://curacao.usconsulate.gov/visa_waiver_program_faqs.html] is the closest thing I could find to answer your question. I am…

  11. lamazure avatar

    visa required for usvi

    by lamazure 21 April 2012

    Can anyone tell me if i need a visa to visit St Thomas from Ft Laurderdale. I am a UK citizen and will be in the US for a holiday and…

  12. Lffutm avatar

    Re: American Buying Home in Caribbean

    by Lffutm 18 April 2012

    I agree with looking into places in St. Croix! The US Virgin Islands are very perfect for Americans looking for a home outside of the…

  13. nwagner76 avatar

    Adventurous Mom with teenage boys

    by nwagner76 08 April 2012

    Hello, First time poster here. Trying to plan a trip to Belize June 4-June 16. Due to our long travel time (14 hours), I'm thinking…

  14. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Affordable accomodations on St. Croix

    by mgtraveler 05 April 2012

    Two excellent online sources providing pretty comprehensive lists of lodging options are [Frommers|http://www.frommers.com/destinations/virg…

  15. FPNJ5 avatar

    Gay-friendly St. Croix, USVI

    by FPNJ5 03 April 2012

    Are there any gay-friendly bars, accommodations, and/or other attractions on the island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. I have…

  16. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: How to get from South America (Venezuela?) to the Virgin Islands

    by anillos_de_saturno 08 March 2012

    Are you talking about the U.S. Virgin Islands or the British Virgin Islands?

  17. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Caribbean Countries in Two Months

    by mgtraveler 07 March 2012

    Ben2World, I think your itinerary is doable. I can't opine on Haiti or Cuba as I haven't been to those places, but I've been everywhere…

  18. zeldasdad avatar

    Re: What is a good island/beach babymoon destination in late May?

    by zeldasdad 27 February 2012

    Welcome to Thorn Tree. First, did you really mean to say, "My wife is averse to hot weather so someplace that is somewhat cool, but yet…

  19. cybergal avatar

    RE: Caribbean ideas

    by cybergal 24 February 2012

    Does it have monkeys? >> St. John is a travel and honeymoon destination with two main resorts and one of the top ten beaches in the world…

  20. Ian_in_DC avatar

    RE: Caribbean ideas

    by Ian_in_DC 24 February 2012

    St John in the USVI fits all these requirements. It is something like 2/3rds national park with very restrictive development on the island.…

  21. VictoriaA avatar

    RE: SKIP THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLAND

    by VictoriaA 19 February 2012

    I am a resident on St Thomas and I can't wait to get out if this disgusting HELL hole. I have honestly never met such rude people in my…

  22. uncontop avatar

    Re: Puerto Rico or USVI

    by uncontop 17 February 2012

    In 2011 we decided to visit Vieques instead of our usual favorite St John. Our villa was magnificent, and overall Vieques was lovely and…

  23. wayfaringypsy avatar

    RE: 6 Months - 6 US Destinations - 1 Couple - $10,000

    by wayfaringypsy 10 February 2012

    Cheers to you guys! Not that you need it, but just as a bit of encouragement- 5 years ago some married friends of mine sold everything…

  24. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Ceuta to Melilla or visa versa

    by anillos_de_saturno 02 February 2012

    [CMT|www.ctm.ma/] quotes a minimum of 10 hours for the bus from Tetouan to Nador. I don't know how long takes a taxi from the border to…

  25. viaggero avatar

    RE: Ceuta to Melilla or visa versa

    by viaggero 02 February 2012

    The plan would be to go at least as far south as Senegal afterwards. I've seen info on flights/ferries from Spain and going there from…

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