Travel

“Without a Doubt, 2020 …Anxiety and Loss”

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ Commissioner of Tourism is thankful for all the support the tourism industry received in the last year and is optimistic about the year to come. Commissioner Joseph Boschulte highlighted in his year-end address one of the Territory’s most recent honors — being named Destination of the Year by Caribbean Journal, a […]

Taking a Unique Tour of the World Online

Intrepid Adventures is known for giving you authentic looks at places by connecting you with real locals and local experiences while traveling. The world of travel for many of us has gotten a lot smaller, like a trip to the grocery store is a great adventure smaller, since the COVID-19 pandemic.  Intrepid acknowledges that but […]

Making it Safer for Holiday Travel

Delta airlines said its extending one of the key health and safety protocols by not only blocking the middle seat but limiting the number of customers per flight through January 6th. You also may still be feeling skittish about flying that’s why Delta has decided that continue to let you have the flexibility to change […]

Mark Paarman an his Example of a Life Well Lived

I along with a lot of other members of the sailing community was introduced to Mark Paarman the surfing/sailing skipper of the vessel Millennium through the Gone with the Wynns youtube channel.  I feel that getting his story out there is important and that the travel and wanderlust community can help.  Mark knows how to […]

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAUNCHES ONLINE PORTAL TO PRESCREEN ALL TRAVELERS

Travel portal launched to combat COVID-19 spread in the Territory and keep residents and visitors safe. The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism announced the launch of phase one of a new online portal that will prescreen and assist with the certification process of all travelers prior to their arrival in the Territory to aid […]

How to know where to go?

I had a conversation with my brother and we were talking about how the inability to travel due to COVID-19. We don’t want to travel because we do not want to be hypocrites.  We both have been preaching the idea of being responsible during this pandemic and are refused to set a bad example. The […]

Calling All Nomads

A very interesting article by lonely planet crossed our desk this week for anyone who working remotely is not temporary. The island nation of Barbados in the Caribbean announced that they have created a new 12-month visa targeted directly at digital nomads. “We came up with a concept and it is being refined now as […]

We Have Lift Off!

The second time is the charm for the crew aboard SpaceX’s Dragon perched atop a Falcon 9 rocket as they rode their way into history. A lot has been made out of the launch this past weekend because the US is sending astronauts to space from American soil again. The real reason to be excited […]

Hunsader Farms & Fiorelli Winery

The spring weather put us in the mood to get out of the house a bit. We decided to take an impromptu road trip down the coast. The first stop was Hunsader Farms in Manatee County about an hour south of Tampa. The farm/campground/petting zoo/produce market has a massive field of sunflowers that are “pick […]

Home Wuk -The Virtual Carnival in the Caribbean

You knew in your island soul that social distancing couldn’t stop the Carnival Virgin Islands on St. Thomas. The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festivals has launched the “Home Wuk” on line social gathering to create a sense of community and give islanders and us a virtual Carnival experience.  The carnival season […]