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Long time local, Sweeny Toussant, greets me and a small group of visitors in his open-air bus. We are ready to explore the wondrous places of St. Croix. Sweeny, his Safari Tour, and the bright red tour bus are well known icons on St. Croix. This tour should be a lot of fun, with fresh [...]

Located on the west end of St. Croix is a place where beauty, history, and culture blend together in an inviting atmosphere. It is here you learn of the mysterious “weed woman” and the cures she has concocted from an array of plants. Here you see remnants of history in the remains of an old [...]

#10 No passport? No problem, mon. Foreign enough to be exotic, St. Croix is in fact part of “America’s Caribbean”-one of the islands comprising the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). Everyone speaks English, uses the American Dollar and are U.S. citizens. If you are American, you can come and go from St. Croix without ever [...]

There are a lot of special “only in St. Croix” moments to be had here daily, and some that occur on only really special occasions. This past weekend. Wendy and I were able to see Cane Bay from a whole new perspective, from the back of a horse, when we took a sunset journey with [...]

If you like seeing new places, especially off the beaten path, grab your camera and cowboy hat because we have an adventure for you. Experience St. Croix’s tropical forest from the inside-out, eat fruit right off the trees, and see the ocean from atop a breezy hillside. Paul Wojcie and Jill Hurd, owners and managers [...]

A trip to St. Croix would not be complete without day tripping to Buck Island. Located just 1 1/2 miles off the northeast shore of Christiansted, St. Croix, Buck Island is easily accessible from Christiansted, Green Cay Marina and the St. Croix Yacht Club. As one of only three Underwater National Monuments in the United [...]

A bucket, some chalk, a few friendly sponsors, a few dozen hermit crabs, that’s right, HERMIT CRABS. Sound Interesting? The people of St. Croix understand better than most that the perfect work week begins and ends with a few laughs. From this understanding, the ritualistic evening Soldier Crab Races were born (of course, a few [...]

KEEP THE VIRGIN ISLANDS BEAUTIFUL! Residents and visitors appreciate the Virgin Islands for a number of reasons, but the gorgeous beaches and stunning underwater ecosystems definitely rank at the top of our list of favorite things about St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John. That’s why it’s important that we all keep our marine life [...]

When I arrived at Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute (also known as Creque Dam Farm) for my first Slow Down Dinner experience, staff member Patrick told us to expect great food, fun, and a lots to learn. “Emphasis on the fun,” he said, and he was right on all three counts. VISFI has been hosting [...]