Okay, So I’m 18 and my Boyfriend is currently 17. We are both planning on going to the Us virgin Islands in the middle of august, right before college starts.
I need to know a bunch of things.

1st. Is the middle of august an okay time to go? Or what would be a better time?
2nd. Has anyone been there? Is it as beautiful as pictures portray, or would I be wasting my money?
3rd. Hurricane season, I live in florida and I know islands can get hit pretty hard. Will this make an issue for my trip?
4th. If a hurricane does hit, can I reschedule my trip to a later date, or get any kind of refund?
5th.How much extra cash would be necessary? (I will only be there for 4 nights)

I plan on getting a vacation package, air fare and hotel together. However I don’t know what type of transportation would be best there? Is everything fairly close, that you could walk and enjoy it all. Or would I need a taxi most of the trip, and if so how much would I be paying for that?

Basically, I need to know everything from anyone who has ever been there.

Oh one more thing, there are alot of packages on Travelocity, that say you can get air fare for two and a 4 night stay for around 1000$, that sounds almost too good to be true.. Is it?

Help me out guys.

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Marijuana in the islands is still illegal. However in most parts of the Caribbean, smoking pot is nearly decriminalized. In the US Virgin Islands, it is not uncommon to see people smoking marijuana in the middle of town with police officers in easy distance. Some police officers attempt to enforce it, but it is hardly ever done (rollitup.org).
Weddings in the Caribbean are EXTREMELY popular. The gorgeous scenery and beautiful ocean make the Caribbean a must have destination for many young (and old) women seeking to find a perfect marriage location.
Vacations in the Caribbean aren’t necessarily cheap, but considering the global economic climate, the islands of the Atlantic offer a wonderful deal. A “basic plan” trip to the Caribbean will cost you around 4 per person plus around 0 per person for the actual flight (SFGate.com).

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we are looking to "elope" with my best friend and his brother – only four people – NOT A DESTINATION WEDDING. we want an all inclusive i think… not exactly sure if its worth it. never been to all inclusive. but want to marry on beach – no passport required a must as we are looking to go in june. i want a beautiful hotel that is has great service – friendly more than fancy – because i think that makes such a difference. i would love to hear any bride or groom to give me any feedback good or bad – please help… – i find it hard to look for our unique situation and the resorts i was recommended to in st. thomas have horrible reviews. He loves to fish and golf – we are not looking for the cheapest deal necessarily but would love someone to tell me a place they loved and why – preferably in the us virgin islands. st thomas, st johns, st croix– (also if you know of one in florida, or hawaii not ruling them out…) Help:)

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My fiance can’t seem to agree on where we would like to vacation for our honeymoon. We both want to stay in the caribbean though. Our total budget for airfare and lodging is about 00 for 5 nights (June 22-27). He wants to be close to a rainforest and I want to be on the beach. We don’t want to stay at a international chain hotel or resort (i.e. Hilton, etc..) We don’t need a ton of amenities, but the place should be clean and new-ish.

Help? (So far we’ve searched Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, & US Virgin Islands)
We want a relaxing vacation where we can interact with locals. It doesn’t have to be all-inclusive either.
Airfare/lodging packages would be GREAT!

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out of these choices
Bridgetown Barbados
Castries St Lucia
St Johns Antigua
Philipsburg St Maarten
St Croix Us virgin islands

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San Juan
Bridgetown Barbados
Castries St Lucia
St Johns Antigua
Philipsburg St Maarten
St Croix Us virgin islands
we are going on a cruise by the way
ages are 2 15 yo
and 2 older adults

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THE LIBERTY SHIP is a unique American themed cruise vacation for We The People – Tea Party Patriots, 912′ers, common sense Conservatives, Libertarians, and all freedom loving citizens from across the fruited plain.

Departing from Fort Lauderdale, FL, onboard MSC Cruises‘ luxury liner The Poesia, the cruise will sail November 14-21 in 2010, and make stops along the way in St. Thomas and St. John (US Virgin Islands), Philipsburg, St. Maarten (Netherlands Antilles), and Nassau!

http://www.thelibertyship.com/cruise/about/

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I live in St Thomas US virgin Islands. It’s beautiful here. People come here everyday on cruise ships, vacation and some decide to stay down here because it’s owned buy the US, it’s called paradise and look like it too, the water is BEAUTIFUL. But there have been crimes going on here. Lot of it. Last year or earlier this year a caucasian guy got stabbed in St John, another small islands part of the US Virgin Islands. The police did a crappy job and almost let the killers go free, but the victim’s family and some other residents here didn’t let that happen. Just Sunday again, another caucasian guy offered two black dudes a ride just to get robbed a killed execution style. I’m black, but I’m also very open minded and always speak up about the racial double standard existing in the society. I start believing that maybe they are targeting White people here. It would be bad because tourism is a big part of the economy in the islands. In the USVI, a lot of "natives" don’t like "outsiders" like they call them, even if you’re black. I’m from another French island and have been a victim of discrimination here but Caucasians have been victim of murder. Way different than what I get. I can’t talk about that with any of them here because they are narrow minded. Am I blowing things out of proportion? Could I be right?

Blacks guys get shot here too almost on a daily basis. But they are not innocent either if you know what I mean. It’s always a thug or one of those guys.

I know racism against Blacks or any other race exist. i see what is being said about Obama for example. But I’m talking about this particular incidents. I have a caucasian friend here, he was born on the island. He got stoned when he was 13 by grown a$$ dudes because he is white.

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The girlfriend and I are looking for a 5-7 day Caribbean excursion. There are so many options on the table we feel we are spreading ourselves too thin in our search, so we’d like to narrow. Here’s what we are looking for (in order of importance):

1) A price tag under 00 when all is said and done. (Flight, hotel, food/drink, activities…everything)

2) Beautiful, not-too-crowded beaches with clean, clear water. Access to secluded areas, and kid-free beaches would be great.

3) A variety of activities. While the greater part of this trip will be beach relaxing, we definitely want a couple days of adventure. Specifically: snorkeling/diving, jungle tours/hiking, rafting/tubing, ruins and landmarks, off-roading, fishing, etc, etc. I’m a nature boy, so I’m more interested in off-the-beaten-path stuff as opposed to cookie cutter tourist trap stuff.

We want nice amenities, but don’t require 5 star. We are 31/26, so are down with a bit of nightlife, but aren’t going crazy.

If anyone has suggestions on destinations, and maybe even resorts or regions within those destinations, we would greatly appreciate the advice. Also, recs on where NOT to go are also great.

Here is our current, broad list:

Costa Rica
Belize
Riviera Maya
Aruba
Puerto Rico
Bay Islands (Honduras)
Virgin Gorda (Little Dix Bay)
Turks and Caicos
Bahamas
US Virgin Islands
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Trinidad/Tobago

Feel free to talk up or talk down these spots or add to the list. Thanks in advance!

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ok i live in the us virgin islands and im going ta FL tomorrow for a vacation. my bank is Banco Popular and i looked online and they have an ATM kinda close ta where im staying in FL. My question is I have an ATM card that has and ATH logo on it not a visa logo can i still use the baco popular ATM in fl? I know i probably can but i wanna be sure cause my check wont clear till im in FL! so i just wanna know if im going shopping or not! thank you

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