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by PL3
Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: HELP Daughter doesn't want to visit STJ!
Replies: 10
Views: 6860

Re: HELP Daughter doesn't want to visit STJ!

STX might be a good choice, good snorkeling from shore or boat, two different towns, much more diverse terrain to see, plenty of interesting hiking.
by PL3
Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: St. Croix Vs St. John?
Replies: 12
Views: 9276

Re: St. Croix Vs St. John?

It's been said before; St Thomas is the big city, St John is the rich suburb, St Croix is the country. STX does not quite match STJ for the beaches & snorkeling, but it's a very close second, beaches are not crowded and parking is never an issue. For scuba, STX hands down. Buck Island is still g...
by PL3
Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:42 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: St John vs. St Croix
Replies: 3
Views: 3997

Re: St John vs. St Croix

St Thomas is the big city. St John is the wealthy suburb. St Croix is the country. Check here; http://www.tripadvisor.com/SearchForums?q=villas&scope=2&ff=716&geo=147401&returnTo=__2F__ShowForum__2D__g147401__2D__i716__2D__St__5F__Croix__5F__U__5F__S__5F__Virgin__5F__Islands__2E__html
by PL3
Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Sailing charter question
Replies: 2
Views: 1651

Re: Sailing charter question

The BVIs are charter central

Check here

http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/ ... rd=charter

Look to the sponsors page, all are excellent
by PL3
Tue May 28, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Comparing St John to St Croix
Replies: 14
Views: 6682

Re: Comparing St John to St Croix

Thank you responders for your input. I especially appreciated yours, PL3 ,for its concisement. It makes me think of comparing Oahu to Kauhai and Maui. (We have not been to the "big" island). Does St Croix offer similar shore snorkeling to St John? Or must one take a boat to get access to ...
by PL3
Sun May 26, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Comparing St John to St Croix
Replies: 14
Views: 6682

Re: Comparing St John to St Croix

St Thomas is the big city
St John is the rich suburb
St Croix is the country
by PL3
Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Quick Dry Hiking Shirts
Replies: 7
Views: 1475

Re: Quick Dry Hiking Shirts

These are great, good for sailing too...

http://www.dryfreak.com/DryFreak.catalogue.pdf
by PL3
Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Never been to St. John and need advice
Replies: 32
Views: 12628

Re: Never been to St. John and need advice

You might want to look at another USVI.

Plenty of private waterfront villas.

The Buccaneer seems to be very kid friendly, golf too...

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g1 ... lands.html