Traditional thinking always associates deck of cards with sin. Even if there is no official ban on gambling and deck of cards is considered to be a sin. This is the opinion not only of the strict moralists like religious personages. However, regardless the common opinion, deck of cards played an important role in culture and first of all in…
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Island Hopping Through The U S V I
Most visitors to the U.S. Virgin Islands don’t stray beyond St. Thomas – the nexus of the islands’ vibrant culture. However, there are a variety of daytime excursions that offer activities for any type of tourist on St. Thomas’ sister islands. From the extensive colonial history of St. Croix to the wide-open spaces of St. John and Water Island, there…
Setting Sail In St Thomas
For several years, one of the most popular activities for visitors to St. Thomas hasn’t taken place on the island. Instead, tourists cruise the crystal-clear waters surrounding this unique island, soaking up the sun and finding adventure in the water. With numerous charters and rental organizations catering to the tourists of the island – each with unique water sport activities…
Nearly Broke In Nice France
I had been backpacking for three months around Europe and had reached my final destination of Nice. Too bad I had 10 days till my flight home and I was nearly broke! As I sat in the Gar de Nice, the train station, I started giving serious thought to how I was going to survive for 10 days on $150.00.…
Finding Your Inner Tourist In St Thomas
As you plan your trip to St. Thomas, you will probably find that one of the favorite activities for St. Thomas vacations is duty-free shopping in Charlotte Amalie. While shopping and walking the streets of this colonial capital might be a great start to a St. Thomas vacation, St. Thomas tourism certainly has more to offer than simple shopping and…
Marriage In The Virgin Islands St Thomas Weddings
To say that St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands is a beautiful place is akin to saying that Cindy Margolis is a beautiful woman. You get an idea of what the person making the statement is trying to convey, but the term “beautiful” doesn’t quite do the subject justice. St. Thomas transcends beauty and supercedes even our best definitions…
Fun Educational Toys For Kids
Were you aware that The Good Toy Guide recommends Brio Trains as one out of five highly recommended educational toys for preschoolers? According to them a Brio Train is, “a train with interactive details that encourages children to master small movements and hand eye coordination. Controlling the train and constructing the tracks creates an awareness of cause and effect, early…