We're taking two St. Thomas resort hotel situations head-to-head in a comparison on nine counts, not steering you in one direction or another here, rather encouraging you to read and pick the one that best suits your personality and travel tastes!
Read moreDay tripping by ferry from St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
The United States Virgin Islands (of which the St. Thomas city of Charlotte Amalie is the capital) is shockingly close to the British Virgin Islands ("BVI" or simply "Virgin Islands" as the British call them, of which Road Town is the capital). The border between these two territories seems in fact to be the closest the two closest of allies come to one another geographically.
Read moreSeeking sangria on Tortola and St. Thomas, two Caribbean islands that love rum
We've set out to find the best sangrias to write home about from the Virgin Islands. We begin with a word to the wise: don't walk into a bar expecting to find sangria. Wine isn't a hot commodity down here, and no matter where you get it, it's probably going to have a splash of rum thrown in for good measure, making for a distinctly island take on this classically refreshing Spanish favorite.
Read moreDining and (occasionally) wining in downtown Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Situated in the central harbor of St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie is the island chain's largest city and capitol of the United States Virgin Islands territory. The nearby resorts could make for an all-inclusive vacation in and of themselves, but we're big believers that those who confine themselves to a resort miss the best food and most interesting experiences.
Read moreOn flying to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, from the Lower 48
Checking in from the main cabin extra seats on a Boeing 757-200 airplane en route from Charlotte, NC to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The sea is sparkling blue below, and a smattering of clouds hang like powdered sugar in the otherwise clear sky below, stretched out far as the eye can take in.
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