You've been at sea for days. You knees feel weak and you long for solid ground. You look out towards the horizon and you see it, land. You're ready to go ashore, spend your loot, find some "company" and drink rum until you smile crooked. This is what the pirates did back in the golden age of the Caribbean. If you think about it, it really isn't that far off from what the modern day cruiser … [Read more...]
Bury your toes in some of the Caribbean’s finest white sand, Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas in the USVI. Relax with your favorite book on a lounge chair beneath the sea-grape branches, build sand castles, swim and snorkel in the turquoise waters, and refresh your spirits with a frozen drink right from the beach bar.The webcam at Sapphire Beach Resort is this week's Caribbean webcam and it teases … [Read more...]
Beach Bar Tuesday! Located on beautiful Bolongo Bay Beach, on the east side of St. Thomas, Iggies Beach Bar & Grill is where locals and visitors meet on the dance floor and shake what good lord gave them. Whatever your taste in nightlife is, Iggies has a buffet of it! Get your fix of music, karaoke, beach parties, beach volleyball, basketball and sports on TV. Best part...it's all on the … [Read more...]
One of the world's most beautiful, this breathtaking bay, Magens Bay St. Thomas is a roomy expanse of white sand sheltered by palm trees. The island's most popular beach, it can get very noisy on weekends when locals often host parties with loud music. Come during the week when you can better appreciate its beauty. Magens Bay has lifeguards, water sports equipment rentals, changing … [Read more...]
Though St. Thomas is known as one of the best shopping destinations in the Caribbean, the island is also home to a wealth of historical intrigue. Within a concentrated area of St. Thomas' capital city, Charlotte Amalie, visitors will find everything from ornate churches and government buildings to colonial forts and mythical pirate outposts. If you want to experience St. Thomas' fascinating … [Read more...]
If you are planning a St. Thomas Virgin Islands vacation, then you are in for a real treat. Featuring 32 square miles of a lush tropical paradise, the area can best be seen through the winding hills, mountainous roadways and breathtaking shorelines. Whether you rent a car or take a guided tour, every image seen is likely to be even more dramatic than the one before it. One of the most … [Read more...]
The most well known island is St Thomas (population 51,000) which is a major port of call for most cruise lines operating in the Caribbean as well a tourists arriving by air at the Cyril E King Airport. The airport acts a hub for all of the Virgin Islands with connecting flights to many US cities and routes around the World. Notable landmarks include Magens Bay, Blackbeard's Castle, Buck Island … [Read more...]
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Who I am and Why I Write - Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
