We recently came across this in our own Boston Globe... "Favorite vacation destination? St. John in the US Virgin Islands is my favorite spot. I love to spend time in the water and the snorkeling there is by far the best: You can swim off any of the world-class beaches and quickly find amazingly colorful fish around the vibrant coral reef, and swim with families of sea turtles any time, any day. My most exhilarating water experience was while I was swimming in Maho Bay, when

Have you been thinking about visiting Honeymoon (or Soloman) Beach while you're on St. John? Things are a little complicated. VI Ecotours had been running a shuttle dingy between Cruz Bay and Honeymoon Beach. This is no more. However, you can still visit these beaches (still with an assist from VI Ecotours) by heading to the main entrance at Caneel Bay. You can't walk through the grounds – there's cleanup work happening and you're a liability. You can jump on a VI Ecotours go

I wish I had taken pictures of all the wonderful folks that have helped us in getting the house back together, but I’ll keep on adding folks as we go along. We are perpetually and enormously grateful to all the skilled craftsmen on the island, some of whom we already knew, and some who we had the pleasure of meeting after the storms. Here are a few: Jamari Powell is one of the team of three, headed by musician, painter and gardener Paul Samms, and also including Ipaul. We k

Trunk Bay is often considered the most beautiful beach on St. John, and the most pristine beach in all of the Caribbean. That's no small feat! It consistently ranks in the top 10 beaches in the world by many publications. The National Geographic Society even called it the most beautiful beach in the world. It's got a lot going for it that make it a must-do on your next St. John vacation. One of the reasons Trunk Bay is so pristine is because it is a part of Virgin Islands Na

Our new website has arrived! It wasn't planned, but we are so happy with the outcome. From the sound of it, you guys are too! We've kept many of the old features, but everything got a facelift and update. And our site is mobile-friendly too! On your tablet or phone? No problem! Most importantly, our new site features photography of the villa. Our photos show you what it looks like now, not 10 years ago. What room will I stay in? That's the view from the pool?! Perched on a hi