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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: 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…
RE: Trip for mom's 80th birthday

by mgtraveler 09 May 2012

The Anguilla/St. Maarten combo Island Diva suggests is a very good one. Anguilla has the best collection of beaches in all the Caribbean…
Re: St John to the Baths at Virgin Gorda

by VIBoats 04 May 2012

There are many boat rental companies on St Thomas that make this type of trip on a daily basis. I recommend [http://viboatrentals.com]…
RE: Looking for an island destination with a similar feel to Tobago..

by runwildrunfree 13 March 2012

My 2c from my small area of experience - I've been to about 9 or 10 Caribbean islands - including Barbados mentioned above but which…
Cinnamon Bay, St. John, to St Thomas airport early in the morning

by luisgdl74 09 December 2011

For those familiar with both islands, would I be able to catch a Miami-bound flight departing from St Thomas at 8:00 am if I spend the…
RE: Looking for a NICE vacation spot with amazing weather & great women!

by mgtraveler 27 July 2011

I have been to all the locations at various times throughout the year, but mostly in the "low season" )time period from mid April - July…
RE: Caribbean - Where to?

by mgtraveler 06 July 2011

You don't really say what else you want to do and see other than beaches so a little more info would be helpful. Re: Dominica, it's a…
RE: Thansgiving Sunshine

by smartcookiee 23 May 2011

I was in Miami and Key West end of December last year and it was 60s. I was in Miami for Thanksgiving a few years ago and it was low 70s.…
RE: US Virgin Islands or British Virgin Islands?

by mgtraveler 26 April 2011

I prefer BVI or St. John USVI over St. Thomas or St. Croix, USVI. They pretty much all have good diving, snorkeling and hiking. The Virgin…
RE: Female looking to Travel Alone

by mgtraveler 22 April 2011

Other than the "somewhat cheap" part, I would wholeheartedly agree that Turks & Caicos would be an excellent choice. There actually are…
RE: Advice appreciated for a newbe traveling to St Thomas

by nilsy 21 April 2011

mgtraveler offered some good advice. There are certainly places you want to avoid in the evenings (ex. near the housing projects, at…
RE: Advice appreciated for a newbe traveling to St Thomas

by mgtraveler 14 April 2011

If you have 6 extra days in addition to the 4 days you'll be on STT for business, I'd spend part of that time on St. John (connected by…
RE: Accom San Domingo, Montego Bay & St Thomas/Flying From Fort Lauderdale

by smartcookiee 08 April 2011

You should post on the Caribbean branch. These places cater to resort travelers. You're going to have a bit of a hard time doing it…
Trip Report: Miami - Key West - Tortola - Jost - Virgin Gorda - St John

by smartcookiee 04 January 2011

Thanks to everyone who helped with our trip. Wanted to pay back with our trip report and recommendations for future travelers. Our trip…
RE: us virgin islands so bad?

by bangkokshock 21 September 2010

I've lived on both St Thomas and St John. It's not bad at all! Point Pleasant is a great place to stay. People get into trouble on St…
us virgin islands so bad?

by mitchell1701 04 September 2010

Hi We are taking a family trip to USVI with two boys 10 and 11. Is St Thomas really so bad? Planning on spending two nights at Point…
Want to fly from Tortola to Havana

by byronolson 16 August 2010

BUT - since I live in the US (St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, an hour from Tortola by ferry), none of the sites I have looked at for air fares…
RE: Tourist Murder in St. Thomas, USVI

by nilsy 13 August 2010

Very sad story - to lose a life because some other jerks are fighting/feuding is especially tragic. Coki Point is one of those places…
RE: Tourist Murder in St. Thomas, USVI

by tiggs03 27 July 2010

Yeah I was just down in St. John when that happened. Quite sad. Of the USVI, St. Thomas is definitely my least favroite of the three islands…
RE: Tourist Murder in St. Thomas, USVI

by greenfieldhunter 25 July 2010

When I was there in the eighties St Thomas was closed as a port of call for Navy sailors, as they had more problems with sailers getting…
Tourist Murder in St. Thomas, USVI

by mgtraveler 25 July 2010

In case those of you planning to go to St. Thomas haven't heard, there was a recent murder of a tourist there who was caught in some drug…
Islands with a backpacker vibe and transportation inquiry!

by smartcookiee 20 July 2010

I'm planning to spend NYE on Jost and would like to check out a few other islands on this trip. I'll have about 2 weeks in total and will…
RE: Is USVI (ST. John) in a day possible ? ANY tour recommended?

by smartcookiee 20 July 2010

I don't think it's really worth it for a day trip. First of all, take a look at the ferry schedules from St John to St Thomas and figure…
Islands with a backpacker vibe and transportation inquiry!

by smartcookiee 20 July 2010

Hi, I'm planning to spend NYE on Jost and would like to check out a few other islands on this trip. I'll have about 2 weeks in total…