Keep Calm and Drink Rum

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Tropical Storms and Hurricanes are a part of life in the islands. They aren’t something to be particularly fearful of and most often they aren’t much more than an inconvenience. However, they should be taken seriously and preparing ahead can avoid a lot of stress and frustration.  Here are a few of my tips for [...]

St Croix One Taste at a Time

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A Taste of St Croix isn’t just a gastronomic competition featuring A-list celebrity chef judges each April, it’s a journey through the many flavors that make up the cultural, agricultural and culinary map that is St Croix. It’s a time to celebrate the dining establishments that not only bring in locals and tourists, but bring [...]

The St Croix Food & Wine Experience

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There are no shortage of events and festivals on St Croix, but each year the one I eagerly anticipate the most is the St Croix Food & Wine Experience. Held each April and rated in 2009 by Forbes Magazine as one of the Ten Best International Food and Wine Festivals by Forbes Travel, over the past [...]

St Croix Desktop Calendar: March 2012 Annaly Bay Tide Pools

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A trip to St Croix seems incomplete without a hike or jeep tour down to the famed Annaly Bay Tide Pools. If the North Shore conditions are right, try a sea kayaking coastal tour with Virgin Kayak Tours from Cane Bay, the ultimate way to explore this incredible coastline up close! This is one of my [...]

10 Tips on Packing for your Caribbean Vacation

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When the weather gets cold up North, folks start dreaming of warm-weather, tropical adventures in the Caribbean.  And we hope that many of you are headed our way to the US Virgin Islands and St Croix. With many airlines now charging baggage fees, it’s more important than ever to be mindful of what you are [...]