It's time to choose a few good beach reads to pack for our upcoming trip. I recently finished <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451225244?ie=UTF8&tag=caribbeanonline&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0451225244"><b>Pillars of the Earth</b></a>...

I recently broke up with my other forum habit. It wasn't travel related but a community message board that started off fun and friendly then degenerated into lots of cat fighting and name calling, usually over politics or old grudges. Too much negative energy for my taste. What a difference here. Ev...

Another cutie pie!! Seems like yesterday #1 son was in a high chair. I blinked my eyes and now he has his driver's learning permit, How did that happen? Enjoy every single delicious minute.

Cutie pies!!

I've always felt a bit awkward about it. We always tip 20% but never feel sure who to hand it to. If there is a captain and first mate do you split the 20% between them or give it all to the captain hoping he in turn tips the first mate? If you split it yourself do you give each half? 60/40? Such a ...

Add my sincerest condolences to you Xislandgirl.

Marcia, that's a lovely thing for your folks to do. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Wonderful!!!

and.....7 days to go!!

I had another thought. One thing we've never done but I think is a great idea if it's not too costly is to call one of the places that will provision your place with some food so there is something in the fridge when you arrive so that you don't have to run to the grocery store immediately. It would...

Hi Shari! I too have the over plan gene. When I am going someplace that I have never been it gives me piece of mind to research the place to death first. It's also a lot of fun, BUT, it is also a lot of work. One of the things we love so much about coming to St. John over and over is that now that w...

I concur with jmq and others. At the very least the Tortola/Prospect Reef operation is no place I would go or recommend. To be honest, until we were there, I had never looked into it nor did I have an opinion.....pro or con on the issue. The PR hype suggests that by visiting these "dolphin enco...

I'd get her a passport. Ute pports expire in 5 years but it's worth the peace of mind to know that you won't get hassled.

Here I am in high school with my prom date:



What fun! So.....where's Bandit?

Whew. Good news. Lucky is well named! Hope we run into you and Lucky in a few weeks.

Edit: That was a terrible choice of words

Dang...we'll miss it by 6 days. Sounds like so much fun. I'm trying to imagine the course and wishing I could film the whole thing and make it into a movie. Count me in for a contribution to a forum sponsorship.