We have found a couple of places - but they are so god-awful expensive..... hate to have to put out that kind of money for rent for something we don't...

For what is is worth, one should never “assume” anything about living in the Caribbean and that is especially true about assuming a salary level for a...

There's my take on what you should do on your Pre-Move Visit. The idea of the PMV is you and your hubby to get a feel for what island life is like. ...

Not trying to sound negative but many of us who regularly engage in the above mentioned activities still come down with a case of "rock fever" every o...

All of those activities except perhaps visiting “breweries” can be done on one or more of the USVI’s.

For starters, check out Craig’s List and Google “Apartment Rentals NAME OF ISLAND” to find what might be available BUT use the internet only for basic...

Pretty much the same kind of activities you have where you now live. You’ll find various groups around the islands that have similar interests that e...

The “negative comments” you read about are not meant to dissuade but rather to list some of the major differences there are between daily life in the ...

One thing you should consider when you contemplate shipping large amounts (bulk) food items is where and how you'll store the items. Unless you plan ...

One thing to keep in mind - St. Thomas is a small island only some 32 sq. miles in total area. After you’ve driven around the island a couple of time...

Define in terms of dollars what you deem to be "affordable". Will you need to work? If so, do you have a job lined up? If not, what type of ski...

We go back to the US, not Puerto Rico, for our annual check-ups and all but very basic routine medical care. We get most of our prescriptions back in...

Be aware that the idea life on a Caribbean island is slower and less stressful is a bit of a myth. That “slowness” comes from the fact that almost ev...

All you’ve really told us is that you are from Texas, you have a 7YO and you want a place with access to good schools. From that little information y...

Since your questions are very general here's a general answer. The best advice its to do initial research by using the dropdown menus at the top ...

It's difficult to say what "costs of living" you may have forgotten without knowing which ones you "remembered". However, in additional to things...

And, if you got the ticket while while driving a rental car and you didn't pay the fine, it will be assessed against the car rental company who, in tu...

Probably a dumb question but what does PMV mean? Thanks for your advice. I keep going back and forth on the thought to move move. I probably will end ...

If you are young and don’t have strong ties to family & friends where you now live you’ll probably find it fairly easy to “drop everything” and reloca...

Spouse and I have a couple of light long sleeve shirts that we wear maybe 2 or 3 times a year (mostly when visiting friends in the evening who live at...

Most rental properties will not include utilities so trying to make it by with $500/month "spending money" isn't very realistic. How much you'll actu...

The size of the car, not make/model is your biggest concern. Roads are narrow as are parking spaces, entrances to private drives, garage/carports and...

No one here can give you a definitive answer. It depends solely on your lender/lien holder. Some will let you ship the car to the USVI's other won'...

A cistern is a tank that holds water for household usage. Most are built under the house slab and are part of the foundation. Think of it as an "und...

Using taxis on a regular basis as your primary means of transportation will cost you more than owning a car. You should rethink that part of your plan...