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Old 04-01-2025, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Since the Virgin Islands are owned by the United States, I would consider them to be safer than islands that are not. Saint Thomas is well known for shopping, but you really need to know what you are buying and don't fall for the hype that everything is a bargain. It's not.
I would highly recommend not wearing flashy jewelry, leaving anything of value in your car or flashing big bundles of cash. This is true on all Caribbean islands no matter who owns them. Just the same as any big city here in the States. Lots of petty crime