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What a Wonderful World (An #AtoZChallenge Post): V is for Virgin Islands

 

Heavy dark clouds float over a blue sky, with turquoise water and a white sand beach underneath

My husband recently re-retired, and we are front-loading travel. My #AtoZChallenge posts this year will explore our adventures--some pre-retirement, some post. Today's location: (U.S.) Virgin Islands. 

The U.S. Virgin Islands certainly deserve more photos than either my husband or I took. We ferried from St. Thomas Island to St. John Island, with Trunk Bay as our primary destination. St. John is home to the Virgin Islands National Park, and has an unique underwater snorkel trail. 

We staked out a spot on the sand with a little pop-up beach tent, then alternated our time either snorkeling in the warm water or relaxing on shore. The underwater trail was fun to follow, and we swam along looking for each sign that described the fish and environment we saw beneath the surface of the water. 

Setting up a pop up beach tent for shade

I recommend spending time at the U.S. Virgin Islands, and highly suggest taking more photos than we did! It's a spectacularly beautiful place and I hope to return again someday.

Come back tomorrow to see where in the world we'll visit next!


Comments

  1. LisaApril 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM

    I've been to the Virgin Islands . . .but it has been quite a few years ago (long time!). I imagine they have changed so much!! I'm visiting from April A to Z -- trying to visit lots of blogs!

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  2. LisaApril 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM

    A great idea that little tent. Umbrellas tend to blow over. I'm another Lisa visiting from A to Z!

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    1. KristiApril 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM

      It's a great item and folds up very compactly! Thanks for visiting!

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  3. Donna B. McNicolApril 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM

    We were there on a cruise, that's about all I remember about it. LOL!

    Donna: Click for my 2025 A-Z Blog

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    1. KristiApril 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM

      I don't know how many times I've told myself, "I'll remember this!" only to quickly forget.

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  4. Samantha BryantApril 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM

    The Virgin Islands are definitely on my wishlist of places to visit. @samanthabwriter from
    Balancing Act

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  5. messymimiApril 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM

    We were there once when our family took a cruise. We weren't allowed to snorkel, no time after our parents made us take some kind of tour. Who knows, maybe I'll get there again.

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    1. KristiApril 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM

      You probably saw more of the island than I did. We spent almost all of our time there at Trunk Bay. I would love to go again and explore more of the island.

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