Any other things that people don't think about when buying a house in the VI for the first time (not being a resident yet)? Yes. For instance, ...

Great websites are so easy to make these days that you really don't need a designer anymore and as such, there isn't much money in it for designers. ...

Well, this isn't Hawaii, and it certainly isn't the states. Don't take advice on stealth camping in the Virgin Islands from someone who has never liv...

crazyflamingo, it's just a personal preference for me to avoid flying AA. I'm sure everyone can provide counterexamples to each experience I list her...

Sorry to hear of the reason you have to leave, iguanabanana. I agree with EE -- if your doc has cleared you to fly, I would do that. There are so ma...

Say what? You make reservations for them just like you do yourself. We did with our two cats months in advance. It is true that they limit the number ...

Actually, US Airways no longer accepts pet reservations or limits the number of cabin pets. Made me nervous the first time I flew that way, but there...

I would by flight insurance just in case there is a problem and there are more animals on the flight than allowed and yours gets bumped. Does fl...

I've seen lot's of folks say there is a huge need for grant writers, but coming from a very successful grant writer who was not able to find a grant ...

My experience of frequent-flying with a cat is that nobody ever checks anything except whether you've paid the $100+ pet fee, and sometimes they don't...

Thanks for the tip, SkystheLimit. I have the 1080 model O2 (third one shown on that link) -- I confess, I haven't tested its battery life, but I thin...

Good morning IXer89, Have you visited St Croix before? A pre-move visit of at least a week is really the best way to get a feel for what areas w...

Windex works? Are there other things that are bad to be absorbed in there? No worse than in a DEET spray or most sunscreens, especially in the sm...

dont forget to get some AfterBite for when you get bit by mosquitos AfterBite is mostly ammonia, so guess what works just as well... Windex! May...

If you live mostly on fruits and vegetables, you should become a regulations at the farmers' markets. Stuff isn't necessarily cheaper, but better qual...

Depending on what kind of work you do, you may find it hard to obtain some positions working with the public if you have body art you can't cover up. ...

Out of curiosity, what do you typically eat now? Basically, as blu pointed out, any packaged foods cost more here than in the states, and fresh fruit...

I eat pretty healthfully and find I spend a much higher percentage of my budget on food here than I would in the states. But I don't cook much (mostly...

Oh, and I would add, have minimal stuff in your freezer and put bags of ice in there instead. That way you don't have much that will spoil, but the i...

You've got all the basics covered, A&A. Battery-operated fans are another really good idea. If you are sheltering in place, you will basically be in...

I am just trying to get an idea of whether anyone would be interested in this housing option so that perhaps we can look into this as a real option an...

Coo; thanks for comfirmingl. T-Mobile just announced they are switching to no contracts, and they offer an unlimited data plan. If they're using AT&...

NPS here is barely getting by with the staff level they have; they can't even afford to hire enough rangers for adequate enforcement, let alone have l...