Most travelers book St. John between December and April, convinced that winter is the only time the Caribbean makes sense. The travelers who actually know this island know better. Summer is St. John’s best-kept secret, and it has been for years. The beaches are just as white, the water just
The US Virgin Islands shows up on every short list of Caribbean honeymoon destinations, and for once the reputation holds up. The combination of extraordinary natural beauty, US territory convenience, and an accommodation scene that now includes genuinely world-class private villa properties means that St. John, in particular, delivers on
There is a particular kind of traveler who returns from St. John and immediately starts looking for a reason to go back for longer. One week on the island is a taste. Two weeks is a beginning. A month begins to feel like living. The rhythm of the place rewards
