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  • Day Trip Ideas from Huntsville

    Where to go on Day Trips from Huntsville AL

    While in Huntsville, we would recommend getting out of the city and driving 1 hour east to get to Alabama Caverns State Park and to Scottsboro, AL. These are excellent day trips from Huntsville AL and are a very quick drive away. If you need more information on what we did on our trip to Huntsville, check out our other posts below: 3 Days in Huntsville, ALBreeze Airlines reviewHotel review: Hyatt Place Research Park & 4 Points by Sheraton Huntsville Airport Is Cathedral Caverns State Park Worth It?  It is a quick and easy drive from Huntsville to Cathedral Caverns State Park. There are plenty of signs on the road to…

  • bunker hill hotel review: budget hotel in Charlotte Amalie

    Bunker Hill Hotel St Thomas: Budget Hotel Review

    If you are going to St Thomas on vacation, you are spoiled for choice on which hotels to stay in. Do I want to stay beachfront? On the city? Can I travel hack my hotel? What is the most economical choice to stay in?  Bunker Hill Hotel: A Budget Choice in Charlotte Amalie My husband and I narrowed down our hotel choice to be within the Charlotte Amalie area. We wanted a place that’s great value for money while also accessible to public transportation.  The bigger, waterfront hotels are spread out on the north or east side of the island and may not exactly have the public transportation options we…

  • One Day in St Thomas USVI

    One Day in Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas)

    If you only have one day in St Thomas to spend, how would you best spend it? Here is our guide on what to do if you only had one day in St Thomas. Be it on a short cruise excursion or if you’ve already used up a lot of your vacation time and don’t have enough time exploring.  A historical tour – one day in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas A majority of this tour occurs when your boat is docked on the Charlotte Amalie port. Another is if your accommodation is located around the Charlotte Amalie area. If you are more adventurous, do not hesitate to grab a safari…

  • Day Trip to St John USVI

    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,…