"Settler's Handbook"?

I recommend it. It's regularly updated and nothing much really changes here from year to year. It's an excellent resource.

I was thinking about ordering it too... I did buy a iBook for my iPad "St Croix" by Lynne Sullivan and the Fodors Virgin Islamds book. Actually both are a useful read but not nessaraly for moving there. Just read read and rad more, that's what I do lol.

I would reccommend it. Good, useful information.

Not only buy the book, memorize it. There may be a test at the end. It's called moving to the VI. Linda J & I went thru two editions before we made our move, and it was much easier because of the books.

We ordered the book to read before our move. I found alot of the info was a repeat from what I've read previously, but there was some that was new. For the small price you pay, those tidbits of info could be worth a fortune! I think it could be a very important addition to the info you have already gathered. I also recommend "Desiring Paradise". It describes some of the "mistakes" that folks made, that you and I might avoid. Also check out this website:
http://www.usvichamber.com/virgin_islands_relocation_packages.htm

Should have asked earlier: Does the Settler's Handbook carry a section on STX? Cookieboss, Thanks for the link. I noticed the chamber of commerce site talks of only STJ/STT. Anything on STX? Same with the "Desiring Paradise" book.

Yes...right there on the cover. Sheez. My bad....

We ordered the book to read before our move. I found alot of the info was a repeat from what I've read previously, but there was some that was new. For the small price you pay, those tidbits of info could be worth a fortune! I think it could be a very important addition to the info you have already gathered. I also recommend "Desiring Paradise". It describes some of the "mistakes" that folks made, that you and I might avoid. Also check out this website:
http://www.usvichamber.com/virgin_islands_relocation_packages.htm

Thanks!

Don't forget Life in the Left Lane by Emy Thomas -- a gentle and humorous overview of life on STX by a long time resident.

Don't forget Life in the Left Lane by Emy Thomas -- a gentle and humorous overview of life on STX by a long time resident.

I like that book, easy afternoon read and a good humorous overview.

We used them - 2 editions - and found them extremely helpful. Still refer to them, as I jotted down notes and hi-lited some things.

Don't forget Life in the Left Lane by Emy Thomas -- a gentle and humorous overview of life on STX by a long time resident.

That book changed my life! I wasn't thinking of moving anywhere, but after reading it on vacation here, it occurred to me that I could live on STX. A year later, I moved here.

I'd recommend it, too. I found that there were times I needed the information that could be found here and in the book, but didn't have access to the internet. You can put the book in your backpack and always have the info at hand.

The book's inexpensive ($16) - if that's going to put a strain on your budget than maybe you should rethink your plans about relocating.

Seriously, it's got a lot of good information and you'll be better informed by reading it - sure some info is available from other sources (such as this website) but that's not the point. Better to have more info than less.

The Settlers Handbook was ordered today, and I'll also be looking into the other info. Thanks all. Peace.