Just a short boat ride from the shores of St. Croix lies an ecological treasure – Buck Island Reef National Monument. This 19,000-acre protected area offers some of the most pristine snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea. By booking a Buck Island snorkel tour, you’ll discover the incredible marine life and vibrant coral reefs that thrive […]
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Orchids of St Croix: My rare Sandy Point Orchid is finally in bloom
Two years ago, I was so excited to bring home a Sandy Point Orchid hybrid from the annual St Croix Orchid Society show at the St George Village Botanical Garden. It’s taken two years of loving care and an enormous amount of patience (not my strong suit), but it’s finally blooming! It’s appropriate timing as […]
The Annual St Croix Agrifest Festival and the Island’s Rich Agricultural History
The island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands has a long and storied history of agriculture dating back centuries. From its early cultivation by indigenous islanders to the emergence of over 150 plantations during colonization, agriculture has played a pivotal role in shaping Crucian culture and tradition. This rich agricultural past is celebrated […]
Crucian Christmas Festival: St Croix for the Holidays
Often when you think about Carnival, you think about Brazil or Trinidad. But, did you know that our Carnival is the grand finale of the St Croix holiday season? After the gifts are opened, it’s time for Crucian Christmas Festival! And it’s a weeks-long celebration that closes out over a month of festivals, parties, and […]
Barbenheimer: Barbie, Oppenheimer & St Croix
What do Barbie and J. Robert Oppenheimer have to do with St Croix? You’ll discover that connection and more in Barbenheimer the St Croix edition.
Taking a Ride on the Wild Side with Gecko’s Island Adventures
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 […]