Galangal is a rhizome that looks like ginger, but tastes more like pepper than ginger. It is primarily used in Asian and Indonesian cooking and especially in Thailand. That brings us to Galangal, an amazing restaurant in Christiansted, St. Croix, which serves Southeast Asian cuisine. When you enter the restaurant, you are instantly transported from… Read More
On my recent trip to the US Virgin Islands in December, I had the chance to visit Buck Island. Some of my best photographs during my trip were taken during my half day sail. Whether you are visiting St. Croix for a few days as part of a land vacation or only the day while… Read More
Tutto Bene What exactly does Tutto Bene mean? In Italian it means “Everything Good,” but I think instead it should be called “Everything Extremely Fantastic.” From start to finish, Tutto Bene provides an exemplary restaurant experience and I wouldn’t hesitate to go back or to recommend it to anyone. Established in 1991, restaurateur Tony Cerruto… Read More
The Buccaneer This amazing terrace with an unbelievable view is from my room at The Buccaneer luxury resort in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. During my brief stay here in December 2011, I settled in quite comfortably, but is that surprising? Set on 340 acres, the resort is expansive and appears to go… Read More
Look at this view! Yes, this is the view you, too, can have if you decide to spend your next vacation at The Buccaneer luxury resort in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. St. Croix tourism says, “St. Croix has some of the finest weather in the world. The temperature averages 82 degrees year round and… Read More
After my quick flight from St. Thomas I was headed to off to stay at the world renowned resort, The Buccaneer in St. Croix. I grabbed my bags and headed out of the Henry E. Rhoisen Airport in St. Croix with my driver, Ames Joseph also known as Joseph. The airport in St. Croix is significantly… 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