On Monday afternoon I received an email from Paula Smail, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Outreach Director: “We are doing a test run on the guided Reef Bay Hike tomorrow and we have room for ...

Good Morning! As many of you already know, many restaurants and bars on island take a short break for low season with temporary closures. To help you plan your stops, we’ve put together a list with ...

The donkeys of St. John are always an exciting sight. Their calmness almost makes them seem domesticated, but it is important to remember that they are quite the opposite. Preserving and protecting ...

This one is for Virgin Islanders – or tourists who want to spend a little time exploring a nearby island. You know that feeling when you need a break but don’t want the hassle of a big trip? Or ...

Pictures and words – effort and dedication … SOonthe beach posted this report of the day and the big race. Lots of photos, too, here. TRR gives active duty service members and veterans an opportunity ...

Good morning and Happy New Year! Ah, January. The holiday excitement is officially over and we’re in that awkward in-between until spring arrives. I’m looking forward to my St. John trip planned for ...

Good Morning, Good Morning! And Happy Fri-YAY before Christmas! Everyone ready for the holiday weekend? Yeah, me neither, I’m last-minute scrambling over here 🙂 I do, however, just absolutely love ...

News of St. John has been a leading source of information on St. John for over 20 years, since it was first founded in 2004. This new series is for the thousands of new readers who have joined us in ...

In honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month, we are exploring the earliest inhabitants of our beloved Virgin Islands. The Taino were a creative, peaceful culture who left a unique cultural legacy in ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a St. John resident who had planned to swim 15.5 miles through the Sir Frances Drake Channel from Virgin Gorda to St. John in an effort to raise funding and awareness ...

Good Morning! If you’re a frequent traveler to St. John, you know how difficult it can be to get to our little slice of paradise. After a flight to St. Thomas (or multiple depending on where you’re ...

Good Morning! Every now and then, a property comes along that makes you stop and think, this is what island living is all about. Tucked into the prestigious Great Cruz Bay neighborhood—home to some of ...