I’ve been lucky enough to have driven wave runners and snowmobiles in the past, but I had never driven an ATV. That all changed recently when I got the opportunity this past November to head out to the west side of St Croix to take a ride on the wild side with Gecko’s Island Adventures! […]
St Croix’s New Season Brings New Changes
St Croix is seeing a renaissance after the past several years of recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, followed by the global pandemic. Quietly during this time, some businesses have closed, new ones have opened, and many have expanded. It’s certainly an exciting time to be here! Whether you are new to St Croix or […]
My Serendipitous St Croix-Ireland Connections
In August 2022, I took an epic trip to Ireland full of adventure. The global pandemic had put a pause on my European adventure that I had planned for 2020, and so when I was ready to travel abroad again – I thought of my friend who had extended the invitation to visit Ireland. The […]
Top 10 Ultimately Romantic Things to Do on St Croix
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, your anniversary, honeymoon or you just want to surprise your sweetie with something oozing with romance, St Croix will not disappoint you. There are many options, but I’ve narrowed it down with 10 ultimately romantic things to do on St Croix that are guaranteed to impress your other half. Book a […]
The St Croix Fireburn of 1878
October first marks a dark, yet triumphant day in Virgin Islands History – the infamous St Croix Fireburn or Fyah Burn of 1878. If you are familiar with the US Virgin Islands, you may have heard of the heroines of this day, locally known as “The Three Queens” (actually there are four). Often they are […]
Team ISV Schedule at the Tokyo Summer Olympics
Because the Olympics Committee uses the classic Latin version of a countries name to create its 3-letter designation – The Virgin Islands Olympic Team is designated as ISV or Isla Virgenes. The 2021 Summer Games are underway in Tokyo and despite the challenges afforded these top athletes due to a global pandemic, the USVI (ISV) has […]
Travel in the Time of COVID-19
Updated: May 31, 2022 As one of the few locations that have remained open to travelers during the pandemic, there are some things that you should know about visiting St Croix and the Covid travel restrictions to the Virgin Islands in 2021. So, we’ve put together (and continued to update) St Croix COVID-19 travel restrictions […]
St Croix on Pause: More COVID-19 Updates
Well, it’s officially been announced yesterday that St Croix and the rest of the USVI are going on a bit of a pause. As of Monday, August 17th all non-essential businesses will be closed down for at least 2 weeks. If you have reservations on the island in after Wednesday August 19th for the next […]
Supporting Black-Owned Businesses on St Croix
I have lived on St Croix for over 20 years now. I’m proud to live on such a racially diverse island that weaves a tapestry of various people and cultures into our foods, celebrations, and daily way of life. I am also blessed to have a wonderful community of friends, many of whom are business […]
50 things you can do on St Croix to celebrate Earth Day every day of the year!
Snorkel the only fuel it requires is kicking your feet a little! And it’s a great way to explore and get excited about preserving our underwater world. Grab a fish identification chart from one of the dive shops or snorkel tour operators and go on your own scavenger hunt around the island. Use Reef Safe […]
