America’s Islands is a leading digital resource for up-to-date news, information, and cultural fare on the paradise of the United States Virgin Islands. Our platform was founded in 2016 by lifelong wanderlusters who saw a need for a comprehensive yet entertaining online portal covering all things USVI.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inform and inspire readers across the globe seeking to travel, relocate, invest in, or simply enjoy an armchair escape to St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas. We cover everything from entry requirements and travel tips to hidden beaches, the best happy hours, interviews with colorful islanders, and more.
Who We Are
Our team consists of USVI experts, including:
- Seasoned travel journalists: We have over two decades of experience spanning major outlets like Caribbean Travel + Life, Travel + Leisure, Cruise International, Experience Magazine, and local tourism boards.
- Lifelong islanders: Several team members were born and bred in the Virgin Islands. We lend our inside knowledge of history, carnival, cuisine, nightlife, and off-the-beaten-path secrets.
- Ex-pats and frequent visitors: America’s Islands also features contributions from remote workers, snowbirds, and regular return visitors who share the splendor and realities of island living.
Why Visit America’s Caribbean
What makes the United States Virgin Islands such an alluring, accessible slice of paradise?
- Beautiful beaches: From secluded coves on St. John to vast swathes of white sand on St. Croix, the islands feature countless shores for snorkeling, swimming, sunbathing, and sailing.
- Vibrant culture: The USVI fuses African, Danish, Dutch, West Indian, British, Spanish, and American influences in a distinctive Caribbean flavor embodied in island hospitality, music, arts, and cuisine.
- Adventure travel: Hike mountainous tropical rainforests replete with hidden petroglyphs and sugarcane ruins. Paddle out to uninhabited cays for camping. Beach hop by catamaran to islets like Water Island and Little St. James.
- Family attractions: Buck Island’s underwater snorkel trail, St. Thomas’ Blackbeard’s Castle, St. Croix’s botanical gardens, and more excite visitors of all ages.
- Accommodations for all: Choose between luxury resorts, quaint inns, eclectic Airbnbs, guesthouses, and plenty of all-inclusive hotels catering to different tastes and budgets.
What We Cover
Our readers turn to America’s Islands to uncover insider stories across categories like:
- Entry requirements and documents for domestic and international tourists
- Sample savory food fests like St. Croix’s Taste of St. Croix
- Ideal itineraries for tropical weddings or family reunions
- Ways to immerse in Carnival parades and calypso competitions
- Tax incentives attracting mainland retirees and remote workers
- Spotlights on entrepreneurs and small business owners
- Updates on ecological initiatives preserving endangered species and coral reefs
We also cover breaking news related to tourism impacts, infrastructure projects, policy changes, and environmental developments affecting this overseas American paradise.
Join Our Community
Calling all USVI devotees! Follow America’s Islands on social media for a daily escape to white sand beaches, lush rainforest trails, charming island towns, and marine adventures under glowing sunsets. Share favorite travel tips and experiences in our forums and subscriber newsletter too. Let’s reconnect with America’s gorgeous eastern Caribbean islands together.