The US Virgin Islands Best Guide

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dntw8up
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Joined: September 14, 2005 12:54 pm
Topics: 17 / Replies: 563
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Re: Villas

Biz-R, Sea Dreams was just finished last year so you may not have heard about it because it's still relatively new. The owners are long-time STT...

19 years ago
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Re: Chacos/Tevas/Sport Sandals for hiking on STJ???

KGK, Tevas or Chacos may be fine for many people but you may wish to consider the following: In 12/05 canoebase wrote, "Since we were stayin...

19 years ago
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Re: DO I need to check in with BVI Customs to snorkel at the indians?

For the most accurate information try: BVI Customs (284) 494-3475 BVI Immigration (284) 494-3701 (ext. 2536 or 2538) Boats may clear custo...

19 years ago
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Re: Shore Excursions

David, The Atlantis submarine is a good low-mobility option but you would need to be able to climb up and down a ladder to enter and exit the sub...

19 years ago
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Re: DO I need to check in with BVI Customs to snorkel at the indians?

Yes, if you plan to snorkel in BVI waters you need to clear BVI customs first. Permission is usually good for thirty days. The BVI has customs boats...

19 years ago
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Re: Shore Excursions

Which shore excursions is the Zuiderdam offering on March 14th?

19 years ago
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Re: Windy beaches

A beach whose sexual orientation isn't straight:)

19 years ago
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Re: education

Are we free associating? If so, "oxymoron."

19 years ago
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Re: what type of boat for live aboard family?

Perhaps you'd have better luck if you post your query on a live aboard bboard. This is a vacation bboard so few people here will likely have boat reb...

19 years ago
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Re: Tips for posting on the VINow board

It sounded to me like Loyal Reader was reacting to posts where someone asks a question like "Is there reliable cell phone service on the island?" or "...

19 years ago
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Re: Jeep vs. car

LeeWee, There's really no need for a jeep on any of the islands unless you're staying someplace difficult to access without 4WD. Rental jeeps ar...

19 years ago
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Re: Episcopal Churches & Masonic Lodges

Mike, The Masonic Lodge on St. Thomas is the M. W. Prince Hall Free Masons, Jurisdiction of Georgia, Caribe Tradewinds Lodge #589. The jurisdict...

19 years ago
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Re: travlers checks

The merchants I know prefer plastic over traveler's checks because the banks here treat traveler's checks like a;; other checks drawn on stateside ban...

19 years ago
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Re: Weather

Yes, the USVI is periodically hit by hurricanes. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to December 1.

19 years ago
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Re: origin of the name 'St. Thomas'

Rather than greedy I think Columbus was fiercely competitive and sought recognition for doing what no man before him had done. I suspect that if he h...

19 years ago
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Re: origin of the name 'St. Thomas'

Hi East Ender. There is a lot of textual disagreement about Columbus. He is often credited with naming the Virgin Islands but all of the source ...

19 years ago
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Re: origin of the name 'St. Thomas'

Hi Genevieve. Columbus named the Virgin Islands collectively "Santa Ursula y Las Once Mil Virgenes," in honor of St. Ursula's 11,000 martyred mai...

19 years ago
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Re: sea shells

Technically it is illegal to take shells and coral off the island and I have seen them confiscated from bags at the airport.

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