Island webcam day! This week is all about St. Croix, here is the Christiansted Harbor cam from gotostcroix.com. Christiansted, the capital of the Danish West Indies from 1755 to 1871, is one of two main towns on St. Croix. Located between a busy seaport and green hillsides, the town is well known for it’s many historic yellow buildings. The one square mile town of Christiansted offers you a … [Read more...]
Adventures in St. Croix, Haved you Undressed this Beauty?
March 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 20, 2010
Fine beaches, lush forests, historical landmarks, and a touch of Europe make a visit to St. Croix, the largest of the US Virgin Islands, a journey through land and time. The attitude of this island is fun-loving and welcoming to tourists, so start planning a jaunt in this direction if you feel like sampling the finest features that the Caribbean has to offer. Eighty two square miles is a lot … [Read more...]
Best Island Photo Contest, Win a Coconut or…
March 19, 2010 By 2 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 19, 2010
How many islands have you been to? I know that when I'm on island I go nowhere without my trusty camera. The tropics offer up so many "say cheese" opportunities that when you get back home it takes you days to sift through the frozen moments. I love looking at other people's vacation island photos. They inspire and shift my desire to travel into 5th gear. Let's have a photo contest and … [Read more...]
Living in St Croix – Do You Have What It Takes?
March 18, 2010 By 4 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 18, 2010
The American Caribbean, the US Virgin Islands are diamonds among the blue waves. This week let's focus on St. Croix, located about 40 miles south of St. Thomas, it seems to be left out at times. The spot light is now on you STX! I love stories about people who decided to break the social norms and live a different life. This story by Gary Pierce and his wife did just that. The island hopped the … [Read more...]
Walking Through the History of St. Thomas
March 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 12, 2010
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...]
St. Thomas Virgin Islands Vacation
March 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on March 9, 2010
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...]
Exploring The ABC Islands
February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on February 25, 2010
As a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom. Today, the Willemstad, Curacao serves as the capital of the Netherlands … [Read more...]
Charlotte Amalie Harbor Webcam – St. Thomas
February 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on February 14, 2010
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...]
Bequia, The Largest of the Grenadine Islands
February 12, 2010 By 2 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on February 12, 2010
Bequia is one of the islands of St Vincent and the Grenadines, which is an independent country, west of Barbados and south of St Lucia. It is the northernmost of the Grenadines, a chain of islands stretching from St Vincent on the north to Grenada on the south. It is a small island of five miles long and half a mile wide in size and the population of about 6,000. The population is mainly of … [Read more...]
St. Johns, Antigua Webcam
February 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by RUMSHOPRYAN on February 8, 2010
This weeks Island Webcam comes from the island of Antigua and it's city of St. Johns. Gaze at views of the harbor and enormous cruise ships as they drop off people you wouldn't mind trading places with. The webcam is operated by The Coast restaurant and bar. St John's is the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea Don't … [Read more...]
RumShopRyan Iphone App – Escapism in your Pocket
February 4, 2010 By 3 Comments
by RUMSHOPRYAN on February 4, 2010
Are you stuck in an airport watching planes getting de-iced on a long layover? Are you riding shotgun and need a little pick-me up? Or are you sitting at the beach and begin to wonder which Caribbean island has the best umbrella drinks? Problems solved! Now you can read all about the Caribbean beach lifestyle anywhere you go with RumShopRyan's new iphone app. I know pretty cool … [Read more...]
