tom o's St. Croix Travelogue / Travel Journal

[ edit profile ] Handle: tom o Real Name: tom Email: Send User an Email Lives in: Not Available Birth Date: Not Available Member since: 2007-12-29 06:17:58 Last Login: 2007-12-29 Web Page: n/a "There is no such thing as a bad day on the beach" Places tom o has visited: > Antigua > Aruba > Bahamas > Barbados > Bermuda > British Virgin Islands > Cancun Mexico > Caribbean Cruise > Cayman Islands > Cozumel Mexico > Dominica > Grenada > Guadeloupe > Jamaica > Martinique > Puerto Rico > St. Barthelemy > St. Croix > St. John > St. Lucia > St. Maarten > St. Martin > St. Thomas tom o's St. Croix Travelogue:      Introduction | Travel Tips 1 | Travel Journals 2 Date of Last St. Croix Visit: November 2007 Great Island..Great Place...Great People.... Page Last Updated: Sat December 29, 2007 The Latest Great Escape Have you ever gone on a trip, fell in love with the destination, planed a return trip, went back and was TOTALLY BUMMED OUT???? That is usually the case if you do not learn anything from your first visit. However, I have found my own personal Paradise that has never let me down. How is that possible? Simple. The first trip you take, observe the people, the customs, the "flow", the setup.If you like what you see, go back and start to fit in. Do not go there and try to demand "New York Style" service or "McDonalds" service speed; it ain't gonna happen, Chum. Besides, if that is what you want, stay home. To me, it is the different cultural feel of a destination that is one of the most important determining factors to consider when you ask yourself "Did I enjoy my stay or did I just blow $2,000?" St. Croix Insights Pros: "Not Americanized. There is not a Mcdonalds, Burger King, or chain gas station on each corner. Several great restuarants that are not overly impressed with themselves. Rum Runner and Tutti Bene in Christiansted, and "Off the Wall" on the North Shore." Cons: "There are pockets of poverty as there are on all Caribbean Islands. I hear that there is crime but I have been there over a dozen times and have not witnessed any. Just be aware, employ common sense, and avoid the kind of places you would avoid at home." In a Nutshell: "A Caribbean island that has not been overdeveloped and has not one but two great towns that, if you were to close your eyes and envision a Caribeban town back in the times of Pirates and Swashbucklers, you would envision Christiansted & Frederiksted." tom o's St. Croix Travel Submissions Here are tom o's St. Croix travel submissions. These tips, reviews, messages and galleries are the heart of CaribbeanMag.com's member community. St. Croix Travel Tips Nightlife Tips (0) Restaurant Tips 1 0 Beach Tips (0)   Scuba Diving Tips (0) Activities Tips (0) Transportation Tips (0)   Tourist Trap Tips (0) Shopping Tips (0) General Tips (0)   Accommodation Tips (0) Snorkeling Tips (0) St. Croix Forum Messages, Hotel Reviews & Photo Galleries Hotel Reviews (0) Posted St. Croix Comments Hotel Review Comments (0) Restaurant Comments (0)

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