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Are you an Islander at heart thinking about everything Virgin Islands 24 X 7? Dreaming about the sand beneath your feet 365 days a year? We have you covered here whether its St. Thomas, St. John or St. Croix. 

Our Blog “Around the Islands” will give you a close-up and personal view of our home the U.S. Virgin Islands. — The Islander

  • Guavaberry – The Christmas Drink

    Guavaberry

    There is a popular Christmas song in the Virgin Islands that goes “Good Mornin, Good Mornin, ah come fo’ me Guavaberry; Good Mornin, Good Mornin…

  • U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam

    Basketball in Paradise The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is an annual early-season basketball tournament for Division-I men's and women's basketball teams. Hosted at the…

  • David Hamilton Jackson Day

    David Hamilton Jackson

    David Hamilton Jackson was a labor activist and an advocate of free press. He played a key role in St. Croix's labor rights movements in…

  • Visiting Isla de Culebra from St. Thomas

    I Love Culebra

    Isla de Culebra is a beautiful island located between Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The small island has several nicknames, one of them…

  • Made in St. Croix – Shopping in Christiansted

    Caribbean flip dolls

    Christiansted, one of the two towns on the big island of St. Croix, attracts residents and visitors alike. History buffs will enjoy the Christiansted National…

  • St. Croix’s New Distillery produces Vodka

    Mutiny Vodka Distillery

    MUTINY Island Vodka, the world’s first and only vodka distilled from breadfruit has launched as the inaugural spirit distilled and bottled at the newly opened…

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