The Caribbean is full of life, love and spontaneity. Excitement is always in the air and you never know what's going to happen or who's going to walk through the door. The crowd at Iggies Beach Bar, located at Bolongo Bay Resort on St. Thomas, got to feel that excitement first hand when Stevie Wonder came walking through the door a couple nights ago. Mr. Wonder was dining at Iggies Monday night, … [Read more...]
I always tell people, spend at least one day on the water when vacationing in the Caribbean. Nine times out ten, it will turn into their favorite part of the entire trip. Always a highlight for this Castaway. One of the perks of attending the Castaway Winter Beach Bash at Bolongo Bay Resort was a sunset cruise board their catamaran, the Heavenly Days. Motion of the ocean, pushed through the … [Read more...]
The days, hours, and minutes are ticking by and salty anticipation is building. If you've been living under a rock for the last couple months and don't know about the Castaway Winter Beach Bash happening at the beautiful Bolongo Bay Resort on St. Thomas, then consider this a cold water wake up call. RumShopRyan Castaways will be putting a certain finger up to the cold weather and traveling … [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
