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The Flamboyant Tree on St. Croix

The Flamboyant Tree on St. Croix

The Flamboyant trees are in full bloom on St. Croix! The tree goes by many names — delonix regia, royal poinciana, flame tree or, as some jokingly refer to it, the non-tourist tree because it’s flowering season is May through September when tourism slows...
Island Appliance Maintenance and Repair

Island Appliance Maintenance and Repair

Island elements can be hard on appliances. All the things we love about living in the Caribbean — salty air, consistently warm temperatures, humidity that keeps our skin soft, open air entertaining — can shorten the lives of anything with moving parts. And...
June Newsletter: It’s Raining Mangoes!

June Newsletter: It’s Raining Mangoes!

It is literally raining mangoes! During the past few months, we have been watching the trees fill up with plump fruits and now they’re everywhere! Island friends are preparing for the ever-popular Mango Melee on July 9.  They’ll make their special sips, sweets, salsas...
Coral Reefs and Sunscreen

Coral Reefs and Sunscreen

On St. Croix, sunscreen is a necessity year-round, but this topic is pertinent to all of our friends, stateside and on island, this time of year. Recent research shows that a few of the common ingredients found in sunscreen are toxic to coral and are contributing to...
New Vacation Rental Agreement Between USVI and Airbnb

New Vacation Rental Agreement Between USVI and Airbnb

A new agreement between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Airbnb will affect St. Croix vacation rental owners and those visiting island starting on June 1, 2017. The tax agreement allows Airbnb to collect the 12.5% V.I. Hotel Room Occupancy Tax on behalf of homeowners and...