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RE: Going to St. Thomas without hotel reservations?

by mgtraveler 30 May 2012

Fish Bay is probably a good 15 minutes from Cruz Bay and isn't really near anything. If you stay there I think renting a car is absolutely…
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…
RE: Vegetarian retreat center in the Caribbean?

by mgtraveler 28 May 2012

Don't pick your lodging based on food. If your looking for a very nice, small, budget place (by St John standards) try Cruz Bay Boutique…
RE: Looking for an island destination with a similar feel to Tobago..

by mgtraveler 13 March 2012

I love Barbados, but it does not have the "Tobago vibe" at all. Not as lush. I think you are on the right track in your research and…
RE: St John to the Baths at Virgin Gorda

by nilsy 07 February 2012

You have two options: 1. Take the ferry to Virgin Gorda. This only runs on Sundays and Thursdays. The ferry comes from St.Thomas and…
RE: Cinnamon Bay, St. John, to St Thomas airport early in the morning

by mgtraveler 09 December 2011

If all goes well that would probably be enough time (would take maybe 30 minutes on the ferry to reach Charlotte Amalie and the airport…
RE: Honeymoon St, Johns

by nilsy 23 September 2011

Great advice from mgtraveller. There is a beach in Cruz Bay harbor (just a couple of minutes from Gallows), but the water is pretty…
RE: Honeymoon St, Johns

by mgtraveler 23 September 2011

You can cover the island pretty well in a few days with a Jeep, although if you can afford it, you may want to keep your rental car for…
RE: Honeymoon St, Johns

by nilsy 22 September 2011

St. John (no "s" on the end) is a great choice, but you're right...you won't find accomodations on the beach, other than the one's mentioned…
RE: First Visit many questions

by mgtraveler 08 June 2011

You really don't have to overthink this trip or do exhaustive planning. St. John in TINY and there is only one town of any size (Cruz…
RE: Advice appreciated for a newbe traveling to St Thomas

by nilsy 22 April 2011

Pretty much any of the hotels will be safe. As I said above, the trouble usually involves slipping into areas where drugs and/or alcohol…
RE: Questions for Work Exchange Program in Concordia

by kwags 23 February 2011

We spent three weeks at Maho (the sister resort on the other side of the island) as guests, and got to talk with some of the "four hour…
RE: St. John Adventures

by nilsy 15 February 2011

Hi Lucy! Great advice on where to snorkel, hike, etc. OP - make sure you have some water with you for the Rams Head hike - its short,…
Re: St John car rental necessary?

by gypsygrandmum 31 January 2011

Good choice - St. John is paradise in our book! First, we prefer Cinnamon Bay over Maho. Tents are right on the beach level, some in…
St John car rental necessary?

by erin615leigh 31 January 2011

Hello - Planning a trip to St. John for 5-6 days. My boyfriend and I are fairly adventurous and are thinking about staying at the Cinna…
RE: hotel

by laurensvt 01 November 2010

Nilsy had good advice. However, you don't have to take the Red Hook ferry. There's a ferry right from Charlotte Amalie and you'd skip…
RE: hotel

by nilsy 30 October 2010

I'm not sure you're going to find any cheap motel near Red Hook that you would want to stay at. You might find a condo out that way at…
RE: us virgin islands so bad?

by nilsy 08 September 2010

With the age of your boys, I would think you would want a really good beach for them. The hotel you've selected has nice views of the…
RE: Pregnant travel in St. John

by nilsy 16 August 2010

I think the worst thing is that you won't be able to enjoy the great rum drinks! Seriously though - you are smart to ask the question.…
Pregnant travel in St. John

by trwexler 16 August 2010

Hello! My husband and I are planning a trip to St. John in late September. I will be a little over 5 months pregnant then. Is there anything…
RE: Is USVI (ST. John) in a day possible ? ANY tour recommended?

by mgtraveler 20 July 2010

I totally agree with smartcookie for the reasons mentioned. If you could swing one overnight on St. John then it might be worth it. I…
RE: Cheap Non-touristy place to go

by smartcookiee 20 July 2010

St John has a younger crowd and a campground at Cinnamon Bay (though not cheap at around $30). There are some eco places to stay in the…
Re: Vegetarian Family Would Love Travel Advice

by tiggs03 03 June 2010

Which islands are you going to? I've been to St. John and St. Croix quite a bit and generally can find vegetarian options at most restaurant…
RE: Snorkeling/Kayaking in St. John

by nilsy 01 April 2010

Great web site laurensvt! It used to be that the park service had authorized concessionaires who ran a great all-day, around-the-island…
RE: Snorkeling/Kayaking in St. John

by laurensvt 29 March 2010

You can rent kayaks at Cinnamon Bay, which is also a beautiful beach. From there, it's a nice paddle out to some small islands with ruins,…