Caribbean
Exploring the Baths of Virgin Gorda, and surrounds
Jeff and I first visited the famed Baths of Virgin Gorda as a day trip from Jost Van Dyke last year. We knew immediately that a day trip was not enough…and this vacation was the result. Our whole reason for staying on Virgin Gorda was to be able to revisit the Baths and explore them … Continue reading
Introducing the “Western” Coast, Virgin Gorda
Our love affair with the British Virgin Islands continues! We just arrived in Virgin Gorda, the second most populous British Virgin Island (pop. ~3500) behind Tortola (pop.~20,000). While we visited the Baths at Virgin Gorda last year as a day trip from Jost van Dyke, this is the first time we have stayed on the … Continue reading
7 tips to your perfect vacation in Jost Van Dyke
Our vacations on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands have been the most relaxing vacations of our lives (see blog posts in May 2013 for specifics). We have put together the following list of 7 tips to help you plan your perfect vacation to this stunning tropical island. In addition to these tips, we suggest … Continue reading
Snorkeling in the British Virgin Islands
Jeff and I snorkeled as much as we could on our trip, including on Jost Van Dyke (White Bay, Little Jost Van Dyke, Eastern End, and Sandy Spit), Guana Island (Monkey Point), Diamond Cay, Virgin Gorda (the Baths), and Norman Island (the Caves, the Indians, and the Bight). We aren’t snorkeling experts, so it’s hard … Continue reading
The Baths at Virgin Gorda, a sight to behold
Unlike the luxuriously smooth sailing and indulgent cocktails on our way to Norman Island, our trip to visit the Baths at Virgin Gorda was about power and speed, for it would have taken far too long to get to Virgin Gorda by sailboat. With our 4 new friends, we rented a 27-foot powerboat from Jost … Continue reading