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coconutmama 04-01-2025 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rsmurano (Post 2420038)
We’ve been to St Thomas many times as a stop on a cruise. Loved it. Been to the beach where there are thousands of crazies trying to touch the airplane tires when landing. It’s an amazing site. Then people hang on to the fence when a 747 is taking off and the jet wash makes their legs come off the ground and quite a few people lose control and roll over the road into the ocean.
We always do the Americas cup sailboat racing where you are actually crewing 2 Americas sailboats that race each other.
Aren’t you speaking about St Maarten?

coconutmama 04-01-2025 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2419724)
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

Veracity 04-01-2025 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2419796)
My wife and I have returning to St. John again on our bucket list, but it’s hard to do with the dog.
I prefer to vacation at home with my dog. It's cheaper and more fun. :doggie:

Range Rider 04-01-2025 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AMB444 (Post 2419721)
I've never been to Virgin Islands/St Thomas so searching around the net for info.

The best advise though is first hand experiences so.... anyone have any info that they'd like to share about travel there?

What hotels, B&B's, beaches, things to do?
Is it safe?
How to get from airport to hotel?
Rent a car?

Thanks so much! :thumbup:
We had one of the best trips to St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands. We booked on a catamaran which took us to an island to snorkel. We had a meal and their specialty drink on the boat. Naturally, the water and weather was perfect....which is most of the time.

Stu from NYC 04-01-2025 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by coconutmama (Post 2420070)
Aren’t you speaking about St Maarten?
That was my thought. One of these days a plane will be too low. Hope I am wrong though

Stu from NYC 04-01-2025 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Veracity (Post 2420075)
I prefer to vacation at home with my dog. It's cheaper and more fun. :doggie:
Different strokes for different folks

Normal 04-01-2025 05:59 PM
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We didn’t care for St Thomas, it reminded me a lot of the conditions in Aruba…yuk

Love St John’s and Bonaire

retiredguy123 04-01-2025 06:06 PM
I have always felt uncomfortable on these islands where poverty is rampant and I am viewed as a tourist sucker. What is the point? Go to Hawaii instead.

Stu from NYC 04-01-2025 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2420156)
We didn’t care for St Thomas, it reminded me a lot of the conditions in Aruba…yuk

Love St John’s and Bonaire
What do you have against Aruba? One of the most prosperous islands in the Caribbean


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