Greetings!!

If you have come to this page, you have landed on my own personal collection of links to VINOW forum threads where the good forum members of this site have, in months past, discussed the most frequently asked questions and most popular travel topics.

I put this page together so that newcomers could have an easy reference of FAQs and answers from our prior conversations. These links represent the individual opinions of the forum members and guests, not the website owner or moderator. I did not read the messages on the links to see if they are good or bad recommendations, happy messages, free of debate or arguments, etc. I simply searched and found topics that are part of the most frequently asked questions - and here are just a SAMPLING of past discussions. There are many, many more relevant discussions that can be found easily by using the "Seach" tool on the "Forum Home" page. Here is the Search link, for ease of reference : https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/search.php?4

If you don't agree with the discussions attached below, don't blame me:) I am simply providing the links to a small sampling what we've discussed. I hope this helps newcomers who are looking for honest and opinionated answers to commonly asked questions.

After you check out the links, come to the forum and ask us any more questions. We are happy to respond and happy to meet new people who are interested in VI travel!

Happy Travels!

P.s. If any of the forum members have other FAQ suggestions and links, please add them to this thread.
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Weather....will it rain? Why does the weather channel show rain everyday?!! Will it be chilly at night? Will there be a hurricane? When is hurricane season? Are the bugs bad? Will I really need to use A/C in the USVI?

https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/read.php?4,75801,75801#msg-75801
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Do I need a passport to visit the USVI? WiIl l need a passport to travel by boat to the British islands? If I don't need one now, will I need one soon? What if I order a passport and it doesn't arrive on time?

https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/read.php?4,81826,81827#msg-81827
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How bad are the bugs and what repellent should I bring/use?
https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/read.php?4,73324,73462#msg-73462

Drinking Age is 18

Are there any nude or topless beaches? What about gay beaches? Is it like St Martin?
https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/read.php?4,80620,80640#msg-80640
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Are there any casinos? No. None. There is only video gambling, which has really terribleodds, so not recommended by most on this forum.

What about car rental? Should I rent a car or take taxis? Do I rent on St Thomas or St John? Where can I park? Do I need a 4WD? Can I rent a jeep and remove the top? Is it hard or scary to drive on the left?
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Will my cell phone work down there? WIll it cost me more to call home? It is International calling?
https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/read.php?4,81654,81799#msg-81799
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How can I get to the BVI islands from the USVI? Should I charter a boat? Can I sail? What BVI islands should I visit and what should i see there? How much will it cost for me to get there? Can I just take the ferry over? Which charter company should I use?
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What should I pack? How should I dress? Is it fancy? Can I just wear T shirts and flip flops?
https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/read.php?4,76708,76714#msg-76714
https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/read.php?4,75801,76019#msg-76019

Where can I buy groceries once I arrive? How expensive it is to buy groceries? What places are more reasonable for grocery shopping? Can I bring groceries with me on the plane from home? Does anyone bring meat down with them? What about liquor and beer shopping?
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Can we drink the water in our rental villa from the tap?
https://www.vinow.com/wwwtalk/read.php?4,70400,70630#msg-70630

What is the best place to snorkel and see the underater sea life?
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What are the best restaurants?
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Where should we stay? Should we stay in a Resort or Rent a villa? How do you rent a villa and from whom?
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