[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

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]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

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.

[Range Rider]

Originally Posted by AMB444

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!

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]

Originally Posted by coconutmama

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]

Originally Posted by Veracity

I prefer to vacation at home with my dog. It's cheaper and more fun.

Different strokes for different folks

[Normal]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Normal

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