Posted by john on January 02, 1998 at 21:16:04:
In Reply to: Re: st johns vacations posted by john on January 02, 1998 at 21:13:43:
my wife and I are also interested in visiting the islands for a long weekend or week during feb. we are thinking about st johns but do not know if there is enough there to keep us entertained. alternatively, is it too hard to get to for 4-5 days coming from Philly/Baltimore
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: : : : we are planning a trip in mid febr. 98 and would like detailed
: : : : info on what to and what to see, also how do you go
: : : : about arriving at st john,,we will be leaving
: : : : salt lake city to miami i guess and from there someone
: : : : can give us clue,,also how is the local food, weather, and
: : : : crime if any,,we have a couple of villas to decide on
: : : : to rent at very reasonable rates,,and are taxis easily
: : : : available ,,and any other info would be
: : : : greatly appreciated and or other links..
: : : Tim:
: : : We have travelled to St. Thomas and Tortola,
: : : B.V.I. from Salt Lake. We have not stayed in
: : : St. John yet, but that is only because of
: : : hurricanes and stuff.
: : : If you havenet found a villa to rent I can
: : : give you the name of a very helpful agency.
: : : We had rented the villa Argonauta from her but
: : : had to cancel. She is extremenly helpful and we
: : : plan on renting a place thru her next February.
: : : I would be glad to help with any specific items.
: : : We have bee to St. thomas Twice and Tortola once,
: : : and I love to talk about the places I have been.
: : : There is very little crime on St. John - they say
: : : there is crime on St. Thomas, but we never felt
: : : uncomfortable. The food is wonderful and you
: : : should try to eat at places that speciliaze in
: : : local food. And rememember, you are on vacation.
: : : So take it easy and relaxed. No one on St. John
: : : is in a hurry and it is immpossible to get them
: : : to move at a frantic pace.
: : : The Fodor's guidebook is pretty acurate, so you
: : : might try reading it.
: : : If I can be of any help just e-mail me at:
: : : [email protected]