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How to go on a Day Trip to St John from St Thomas
St John USVI has no airport and is mostly a national park. With that in mind, it is a great spot to visit on a day trip from St Thomas Island because of its stunning beaches and wildlife. In fact, the island is so beautiful wild, that one can enjoy watching sea turtles in the wild and even encounter wild donkeys on the island too! Getting to St John from St Thomas A ferry service connects both islands and takes around 15 minutes one way. Passenger ferries depart every hour on the hour from 6 am to 8 pm. Car barge ferries depart every odd hour per 2 hours (i.e. 915am,…
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How To Explore USVI on a Budget
The Caribbean is a region that one considers expensive to visit, and the USVI is no exception. Here is how to visit the US Virgin Islands on a budget so you can travel more without paying top dollar for experiences. How to explore USVI on a budget under $1000 Here’s how we visited Water Island, St Thomas, and St John for a grand total of $883 for two people. That’s a total of $442 per person on average for the 4 day, 3 night trip, or around $150 per person per night. That $150 per person includes flights, hotels, food, transportation, activities, and even small souvenirs! More USVI Posts: 4…
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Water Island US VI (Day Trip from St Thomas)
If you have a few days vacationing in St Thomas, how about you take a day trip out to Water Island in US VI? Water Island is the fourth and the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, with not many cars, and no gas stations. It is mostly a residential island but world-famous for its own Honeymoon Beach and laid-back vibe. Here’s our day trip guide to Water Island from St Thomas. Other Virgin Island Posts: Part of the appeal of Water Island is its proximity to St Thomas: it is a bit off the beaten path yet only a 10-minute ferry ride away. The ferry station is located in Crown…
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Free Things to Do in Savannah GA
Want to travel but on a budget? Here’s a tip: you don’t have to pay big prices to visit a certain city! Here are free things to do in Savannah GA to help you with planning your trip. Savannah is one of the best places to have a quick weekend getaway without spending a lot of money. A lot of the attractions can be visited for free or cheap! Other Savannah Posts: Savannah St Patrick’s Day Survival Guide Free Parking in Savannah GA Did you know you could get free parking after 5PM on weekends south of Liberty Street? That’s a few blocks south of downtown, so good if you’re…
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Things to do in Helen Georgia
Here’s a list of things to do, where to shop, and where to eat in Helen, Georgia. This is compiled from our research when we visited this Bavarian-lookalike town in the north part of Georgia. It is a touristy, kitschy town where one can feel like one’s in Bavaria without leaving the country. This is a part of our Helen, GA series, which you can read below: Trip Planning Helen Ga Things to do in Helen Georgia Holiday Inn Express Helen Ga Review Activities in Helen Ga To start, we traveled with a baby to Helen. Unless we specifically mention otherwise, we did said activity with a baby. Second, for…
