Employment possibilities down here these days aren't exactly ample in any field, but they do exist -- if you are on island to find them. You will...

Having a strong sense of personal responsibility for your own well-being (and that of others) is a dying concept in modern U.S. society. We're be...

Very little beach fishing to speak of on STJ. Also, read up on ciguaterra, which is common in reef fish and does very nasty things to your system if ...

I'm worried that I'm going to have no appeal to restaraunts/bars due to my lack of experience but I'm hoping that something will come up. I would LOV...

Yes, that is about all we can do!

Is Innovative my only option for STJ? The landlord had Innovative and is canceling the contract because she thinks we can do better with a new package...

Good night madcap, I would shoot for closer to $3K if you are able to -- if you only have $2K and no return ticket, you won't have much (if any) ...

Yes, as others have said -- you'll save a few bucks buying a round-trip ticket, but inconvenience may be a factor. Which car ferry is the best? ...

Welcome, jz. If you are committed to moving to St John, you may find it money well spent to do a pre-move visit with your family beforehand. Foo...

Nice list! Here's what I would add after a few more years of island living: 1. when shopping if you want it buy one if you need it buy two. If...

You'll find it will fall into place pretty quickly once you are on island. Arrange for a short-term stay on island and you should be able to secure a...

ZoZo's and La Tapa are still the goods for super high-end. You are guaranteed a good experience, although it won't come cheaply. Morgan's and Rhumb ...

Contrary to the above postings, unless something's changed in the last few months, taxi drivers are required to accept properly kenneled dogs Th...

Your experience is a great reminder for those with unrealistic expectations about the process of moving to paradise. There is always more to apartmen...

Barefoot, did you find a place before you moved? Or did you already have the dogs on island while you were looking?

No public transport will allow dogs. Some drivers at the airport will take you and the dogs if you book the entire taxi, which I think is about $90 -...

Don't forget when calculating that the hotel tax is now 10%. A lot of websites are outdated and still list the old 8% rate.

Good to see you, HC. So many oldtimers have left, fed up with shenanigans around here. Hope you are well and happy!

Proper footwear is always important for hiking on STJ. Cacti aside, one bad ankle twist and you're either stuck until St John Rescue can reach you or...

There is a (very steep) trail from Lameshur as well as some tamer loop hikes nearby. Google will help you out on that. But I think br1k is talking a...

Hope people aren't drinking when they make that hike :). No, I think hallucinogens are actually the drug of choice. (Not for everyone, but ther...

It's a popular full moon activity, yes.

The first few years are usually very tough on newbies. Its especially so for women. Canuck, why do you say that it's especially tough for women m...

Yes, you'll need to plan for both longer and shorter time frames -- you can't count on either. When I first moved, I shipped boxes three weeks before ...