I bought the Teva Northwater shoes for my trip last summer and love them. They are lightweight, not bulky, comfortable and stylish (at least in my opinion). They look great with shorts, jeans and capris. The strap can be worn around the ankle (like Mary Jane's) or behind the ankle (as a slip-on shoe...

I have carried on the 24 can size full of frozen meat and cookie dough. It fits great in the over head bin. TSA usually will open the cooler and inquire, but I never had a problem. I do not use the techni ice or and do not have any frozen liquids. The meat arrives fully frozen. We use the 24 can siz...

I second Eden's Whim. We just returned from our second stay there. All 5 bedrooms are great sizes, wonderful outdoor space, and a large pool to accommodate the entire group. Absolutely beautiful.

We have always been satisfied with our rentals from Crabby's in Coral Bay.

Our group of 8 will be staying at Eden's Whim in Great Cruz Bay this coming May. The bedrooms are not all equal . . .there is definitely a master suite . . .the other four bedrooms are decent and comfortable. A/C in the bedrooms, large outdoor space, huge pool and a hot tub. This will be our second ...

I've always thought Cinnamon Tarn would be a great place to stay. It has gotten great reviews o the forum.

http://www.seaviewhomes.com/cinnamon_tarn.htm

Sea Shore Allure are beautiful condominiums with an easy walk to down town. Same price range as Gallows and Grande.

Also, if you have never rented a dingy it is so worth it. Looking at the beaches you love from the water is great. We only stopped at beaches where we could bring the dingy up on the beach. There was no way that I was going to try to get into a dingy from the water.

Easy access beaches are Lameshur (rough, bumpy road), Haulover, and Vie's where you can snorkel Pelican Rock. Brown Bay is great, and you will most likely have the beach to yourself, but there is a hike involved. If you are adventurous, you may want to snorkel the mangroves in Princess Bay. The wate...

Back at the villa we were greeted by these battling lizards. day 2 - battling lizards 1.jpg day 2 - battling lizards 5.jpg day 2 - battling lizards 4.jpg One actually got thrown into the pool on its back. My husband rescued it. We believe they were fighting over this pretty thing. It was pacing back...

We shared Haulover with one other couple for a short time. We pretty much had the beach to ourselves. day 2 - haulover 1.jpg day 2 - haulover 2.jpg day 2 - haulover 3.jpg We decided to explore Dreeket Road. The homes in this neighborhood are beautiful and views are breathtaking. day 2 - dreeket 1.jp...

Friday, June 14, we were on St. John the same time as the Sahara dust. So the temperature was cooler than we anticipated and it was pretty hazy each day. The breeze from the trade winds on the east end of the island is amazing. In June, we actually got chilly at night without a/c. We decided to stay...

Just a few more pictures from our first day on island. Sunset over Coral Bay and Privateer Bay on the other side of the mountain (home for the week). Also watched a storm blow in from the BVI.

Cool plant at the ruins, I think it's an agave plant. Look at how large it is.
Lameshur wildlife.

My husband and I took our sixth trip to St. John. This is the first time we stayed in a previous villa we rented. We loved Caribbean Sunrise located in Privateer Bay on the east end of the island (over the hill from Sloop Jones) so had to stay again this year. Very private, we actually feel like we ...