My arrival back to Red Hook ferry terminal in St. Thomas was after a quick 20-minute ferry ride from St. John. Waiting for me in his bright red safari cab was none other than Campbell Rey, my driver for my time in St. Thomas and now for my ride to the airport. The Cyril E.… Read More
My two days in St. John quickly came to a close and I found myself on Monday, December 19, 2011, preparing to return to St. Thomas to take a plane to St. Croix. After checking out of the Westin St. John, Kenneth Louis, my driver on St. John, picked me up and we headed for… Read More
After my hike on Reef Bay Trail, I had the rest of the day to explore and enjoy myself on St. John. On the way back to the Westin St. John resort, my driver, Kenneth Louis, was kind enough to take me on a brief tour of St. John. From anywhere you look on this… Read More
When I was planning my trip to the US Virgin Islands, I went to the US Virgin Islands web site to learn more and to help me best plan my trip. Of the three islands I was to visit, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix, St. John was the only island I had never… Read More
My first night in St. John and my dinner plans for the evening had me going to La Tapa. Located in Cruz Bay, executive chef and owner Alexandra Ewald serves what she calls “contemporary meditarranean with its own personal interpretation.” Open seven nights a week from December through April; off season the restaurant is closed… Read More
The Westin Resort St. John, USVI On Saturday, December 17, 2011, I arrived at the Westin Resort St. John after my great driver, Kenneth Louis, picked us up from the Cruz Bay ferry terminal. From the ferry terminal to Westin Resort St. John was all of a 5-minute ride by taxi. Upon arrival to the… Read More
Let’s say you’ve planned your vacation for ages down to the smallest of details and you arrive at your final destination full of anticipation and excitement. Now let’s say that you weren’t informed or prepared to understand about one thing that could make your vacation a little less than enjoyable. What could that be? It’s… Read More
Taking the Ferry to St. John My last morning at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas was quickly coming to a close and as I readied for my trip to St. John, I was glad that the weather was cooperating. Once I am back at home I will have a more detailed review of the Ritz-Carlton… Read More
Here’s a quick post and my two cents about phones, email, and texting in the US Virgin Islands for those of you who are like me and can’t leave home without a smartphone. With my trusted iPhone in hand, I ventured down to the US Virgin Islands anticipating a hefty international cell phone bill. Luckily,… Read More