St John Carnival 2014 Schedule
St John Festival 2014 – Grande diamond Jubilee Anniversary Festival Village Honoree: Leona E. Smith Festival Food Fair Honoree: Avelino Samuel Festival Parad Grande Marshal: Elsie V. Thomas – Trotman Each year Saint John, US Virgin Islands, plays host to a month of activities, live music, beauty pageant, food, parade and fireworks! Visitors will enjoy […]
Best Snorkeling on St John
Top on any visitor’s list of activities has got to be snorkeling on St John in the US Virgin Islands. Much of the island’s beaches and reefs are under the protection and management of the Virgin Islands National Park. The result is a marine environment without equal in the Caribbean – protecting world-class snorkeling for […]
Uniquely St John – Ranifly Bikini
Disclosure: We received compensation for this article and its timing. When we bring you items of interest, written by us, with editorial rights given to the featured advertiser you’ll see this disclosure. We do not receive commissions. Owner / designer Rani Keohane has spent her life in and on the water. So, it should be […]
St John Rib Cook Off 2014
RAIN DELAY! Rescheduled to Nov 15th! Following the success of last year’s benefit event, the St John Rib Cook Off promises to be the most finger-lickin’-est thing to do Saturday, November 15th starting at 4:30pm. All proceeds from the Second Annual St. John Rib Cook Off will go directly to St. John Rescue St. John […]
Spotlight on – Brown Bay beach / Hike
Brown Bay is one of St John’s hidden gems. With its off-the-beaten-path location and moderate hike – it just doesn’t get the number of visitors that hit Trunk Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Hawksnest and Salt Pond. And in one sense it’s a shame – because Brown Bay has a great mix of hiking, adventure, seclusion and […]
Concordia Eco-Resort on St John
Glamping is all the rage in tourism. Not familiar with the term? It’s simply ….the camping you remember as a child combined with the amenities and creature comforts that most modern travelers have come to expect. US News lists Concordia as one of the top places to Glamp on the planet! Read the article Long […]
Spotlight on Maho Bay Beach
Ask anyone who’s visited St John and they’ll likely tell you that Maho Bay is among their favorite beaches. And why not, with its easy to reach location, beautiful shallow water, soft sand beach, towering coconut palms, parking, facilities and excellent snorkeling. Planning to spend the day on one of St John’s beaches? Voted a […]
Lionfish Threat – You Can Help!
Zebra Mussels in the Great Lakes and invasive Snakehead fish showing up in greater and greater locations in the US South East. There’s no shortage of news stories concerning invasive species in the US and its territories. And sadly, St John is not immune to this type of threat. Enter the Indo-Pacific Lionfish Originally from […]