@biggadon. I was dating a man from st. Thomas. And he was moving really fast with me. I’m from the states (Georgia). It’s like he wanted a relationship first before being friends. Is it in yall culture to move fast like that? Also 4 months into it his mom died. Now we don’t even speak anymore and we work at the same place. I’ve reached out to him and he’s not as engaging except when he called to tell me happy birthday. Is that how y’all culture rock??? Man!
St John is my Go to for sure. after 20 + years visiting both, I have to say St John is my first choice! Though for the first time in over 20 years going on a fishing trip that led me back to St john I must say the people at the Swashbuckling Tours were extremely welcoming and make me want to visit and maybe Stay on St Thomas again the next time. Love the vibes and the people on that side of St Thomas!
Totally agree! Thanks for sharing. St John for us was more of a relaxing vibe that we were looking for, but St Thomas is always buzzing with personality
I just got home from a vacation in St Thomas. If we ever go to the Caribbean again, we will definitely stay on St John instead! The beaches are much much prettier and it is overall a cleaner/prettier island
24 year resident ov the USVI, my simple recommendation is to go to BOTH islands. You can split into two different stays (i.e.. nights on one island, 4 on the other) or base yourself on one and visit the other for day trips. The people ferry (as opposed to car ferry) travels from Red Hook on the east end of St. Thomas to/from St. John every hour from early morning to late evening, so if staying on St. Thomas, you can go spend a nice day on St. John, hitting a beautiful beach via a short taxi or even a 30 minute walk to Honeymoon or Solomon Beach from Cruz Bay, then have dinner at any one of several good restaurants in Love City (aka Cruz Bay) and then return on an evening ferry to Red Hook for an extended bar hop or just back to your hotel. Taking a rental car to St. John via the ferry is less than ideal IMHO as it is expensive, parking in Cruz Bay is limited and you have to return much earlier than the people ferry. Cheers!
We have stayed on St. Thomas twice now. We really wanted to stay on St. John on our next trip but we would hate to lose the day we arrive and depart due to needing the car ferry & being at the airport with enough time. But we LOVE St. John. The beaches, Windmill Bar, Woody's, Cruz Bay. There's still a lot we haven't seen and can't wait to come back.
St.Thomas is more party like and St.John seems more chill(that's just my preference) also I suggest buying your own food unless ur really rich..the food cost alot and its cheaper just to cook ur own food..
@@MWBarca6 what's it called? I am staying on the east end of St John for my honeymoon in June and we definitely want to cut some cost cooking at the house
I live on St. John, your video is amazing! I love the great shots you captured, you did our small piece of paradise justice! We got displaced and had to lived on St. Thomas for a couple years after Irma & Maria. STT is nice, but STJ is home. Your summary of both islands is spot on. Thanks for sharing ✌🏾
Thanks for the love and for watching. We weren't sure how well this video would go over, but we wanted to share it because we loved our time there so much, especially on St John
Stt has some of the best spots for just chilling or partying. Stj is way more laid back and relaxed, as somebody who has lived on both after moving here 9 years ago on a whim i reccomend stt, just try to make friends with a local and see the spots past havensight, you will have so much more fun on a local beach like neltjeberg or stumpy than a tourist trap like magens or emerald.
We stayed on the island of St.John back in 1992! It was amazing and relaxing! The beaches and water are clean and not crowded! These islands get hit by hurricanes a lot and we had to cancel a planned vacation to St. John USVI due to resort got destroyed by major hurricane back in 2017😢
Just want to say, I truly enjoyed your video! I’m traveling to the US VI next Sunday for a work week. I am a recruiter for doctors to help take care of United States veterans that are disabled. But I just want to say you have a great guy for video and both of you are doing a van tastic job I don’t know how long your channel has been on but it is primo professional! Keep it up I see you hitting 100,000 subscribers by the end of the year! You’ve got a new one in me for sure! :-)
Thanks for the kind words, and really what you do for vets. I'm a vet myself and completely understand how hard it can be for vets out here to get the medical attention they deserve. This is almost year 3 for us, but that some wishful thinking. We're just trying to manifest 100k into existence period. By the end of the year would be a dream!
As a native New Yorker who’s roots are in the USVI , I agree. Keep in mind Secret Harbor beach is apart of Secret Harbor Hotel. Coki is my favorite but best to enjoy during off season when there’s more locals and less tourists. Trunk Bay is amazing in St. John and although my family is from both islands, more so St. Thomas I prefer the calmness and seclusion of St. John.
Maho Bay beach. If you navigate your way to the beach, you can't miss the stand. You'll likely come from the road that leads past Trunk Bay it will be on the right. But Trunk Bay also has rentals if you don't want to make the drive to Maho Bay
@@madpanthers53 honestly not sure. We rented a car during our stay. We did see cruisers on the beach so I'm sure there is some sort of set up. Otherwise, my understanding is the bus goes around the entire island but it doesn't get from place to place very quickly
Leaving for St John for our 9th trip to the island in 8 days. Love watching these videos :) We prefer St John but can see the appeal of staying on St Thomas also
Thank you and have fun! Yeah, St John for us was just the perfect vibe. St Thomas was a little too fast-paced for what we were looking for this particular trip.
Did both STT and STJ in 2022 for the first time. Both islands are great! Loved the dining choices in Charlotte Amalie. French Quarter Bistro was my favorite in Frenchtown…highly recommend it! Did Cinnamon Bay on STJ for a day…really secluded.
You bet! I want to say they all cost except Secret Harbor unless you go to St John. The only one that costs money for us there is Truck Bay. I could be wrong on that though
This year is going to be my 31-33 time going (we go about 3 times a year) and St. John feels more like home than my actual home lol you guys were spot on with the video!
Great video. We'll be those cruise people for a day in July. 😂.. Great production on the videos. I've been told to point people to another video at the end in order to keep people watching the channel! Keep it up, you guys will continue to grow with quality videos like this. More travel time!!!!! 😊
Thank you for the support! Definitely helps along with sharing and liking so more people get eyes on it. It's a grind, but we agreed every video has to be slightly better than the last. That's the only way to truly grow. Hope you have a great time in July. Let us know what you think of our recommendations when you go.
@mega . Is it in y’all culture for you st. Thomians to move fast and jump into a relationship before being friends??? I’m from the states and this guy from St. T who I was talking to I felt was putting the horse before the carriage. Is that good or was he just trying to smash?? We work at the same place but different shifts. His mother died some things happened and he said let’s just be friends but we don’t even speak or see each other on the job except when he called and told me happy birthday and asked what I did for it. Which is weird.
Really enjoyed this video, looking to travel to both soon with two 15 year olds in tow.. so i think Saint john to stay and enjoy nature and st thomas to see more of the sightseeing is a good plan. Great job with this video! ❤
Hey thanks. That's what we would do whenever we plan on returning. Make sure y'all make it out to some of the snorkeling out on St John. That makes it all worth it.
Thank you! We were only visitors ourselves so can't really give you good information on wedding locations or anything. We do have separate videos on things to do in both St Thomas and St John on our channel. I believe they are linked in the description of this video. I will say if you can swing it, St John is the way to go for a wedding location. Right on one of the beaches. Won't be as crowded as St Thomas. Secret Harbor in St Thomas also has a hotel there that looks like they host weddings
It's tough because they all offer a different travel experience despite being so close. I guess it comes down to what you're looking for. Are you looking for a more relaxing vacation, or one full of activities and new experiences? I feel like St Croix is a mix between St John and St Thomas. It's bigger, yet still slower paced. Some say St Croix might have the best snorkeling/diving
Hi guys we went there back in 2004 and still look beautiful as i remember then also boss thank you for the info on the phantom lut i started to use them and doing the s log 3 gumut3 icy blue and wow i noticed the difference already my next on is the jamaica lut thank again and beautiful and well put together i may have to take more note from you sir!✊🏽🙌🏼🙏🏼
Makes a world of difference doesn't it? I used to struggle grading my raw footage until I found these luts. Makes the process so much easier and quicker. I also add just a tad bit of sharpness and contrast because S Log 3 takes out the sharpness, and I crank the saturation a little more than what I think looks good because UA-cam's compression seems to make videos look more flat
@@TheDetourDuo that crazy i notice that and i did the same when im inside or night time i use the icy sl3sin3 and outside the regular icy and wow so much easier like you say so THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH! i still have to learn to do more quick take it clip to get to the point and also incorporate the drone and go pro camara this my second channel im a master barber and i do tutorial how to cut hair ans clipper review and i do i mostly livestream i have a set up with 6 different camara the 7aiv , the sony rx100 7, 2 sony zv-1 ,1 sony rxoii and 2 sony x3000 and i use streamlabs ans i have a stream deck where i switch each camara when livestream but now im getting back to doing vlog and staring to learn the s log and color grading in my other channel JEFFREY EL BARBERO MASTER is in spanish i have 152k subcribers but now im doing this new channel to practice my ingish and practice my vlogging edditing skills and definitely you motivate me very much plus i travel with my wife like you guys so i can relate so much thank you again and keep those video coming boss say to youre girl from us ok have a bless day🙌🏼
Stayed on St Thomas last yr off season. The best! No one was there. St John beaches are unbelievable. Trunk bay is spectacular. No wonder Chesney lives there!
Same situation we had. There was maybe one cruise ship in port so when we made it to St. John we practically explored the entire Island with there not being a lot of people there.
So my partner and I just decided to make St. Thomas our first bae cation we’re actually celebrating her birthday. Great video, awesome content and great suggestions. I do have to ask…how did you guys go about purchasing cheap airline tickets?
@@TheDetourDuo Disney has a laundry lists you can't bring on board. Anything remote control is pretty much prohibited. I'll look into renting one or buying B roll. Love the content, continue the fine work.
Thanks. I'm sure it's amazing there in the summer. Our goal was to avoid some of the cruise lines. Does it get really crowded during the summer, or does that St. John vibe stay the same?
@@TheDetourDuo St. George Village Botanical Gardens. For restaurants, try Rum Runners on the Christiansted boardwalk. I also hear good things about La Reine Chicken Shack, though I’ve never tried them.
Solid video, thanks for the tips about carrying cash! We’re taking our first trip there soon and will be spending a day on STT and the rest on STJ (will have to ferry back to STT for the flight home though) Do you think it’s doable without a car? We booked only a few months in advance and its looking like a rental might not happen since its so short notice. From what I hear it sounds like taxi’s / busses could work for us if we mix that with the occasional hike
Glad it was helpful! It is doable without a car if you stay on STJ. I don't recall seeing many taxi, but there is a bus that runs (no idea what it's schedule is though). Try contacting the company we went through. We recommend them, although last min might be a little heavier on the cost. It's called Dexter's Car Rental. We were able to book a jeep a week before our departure.
I just have a question of cannabis , I am going to st Thomas for my birthday next months and was wondering should I bring my own cannabis would I be searched when I land ? Or am I better off finding some out on the island
We went to both islands and we agree St John has better beaches and has a more chill vibe. We didn’t have our UA-cam channel yet so that means we have to go back and do it all again 😂
Wow that's some number. We didn't spend enough time on St John to really give the food a decent rating but it was 2/3 for us there. The first place we went to was meh, but skinny legs and miss Lucy's were very good.
Great video! Traveling to STT this week and will have a rental car. If we go to STJ without the rental car, how can we get to Trunk Bay and Malo Bay? Thanks in advance
Me & hubby going next month for our anniversary. We’re introverts (not on purpose) so we want to settle in St John like hotel but do want to explore St Thomas too. We don’t want to rent a car just to have the relaxation of no driving and being chaperoned around lol. Our goal is just to have a great time for our anniversary. Thanks for the video!
Have fun. We're the same way (even though we're probably comfortable enough on camera now to not seem like it.) You'll love St John as an introvert! and if you're spending most of your time there you'll be okay without renting. Don't remember much of a taxi service on the island, but they do have bus stops. St Thomas has taxis. Once you take the ferry over, taxi vans sit outside the red hook shopping area.
Any suggestions one where to stay on St. John? And do you fly into St. Thomas and take a ferry to St. John if staying there? Is it worth renting a car or utilizing public transit/uber?
We stayed on St Thomas so I can't honestly answer that first question, but for your other questions. You fly into St Thomas and take the ferry over to St John. You can take the car ferry or the passenger ferry. It depends on where you're staying. If you just plan on stay in Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook then you can just take the passenger ferry over and there will be taxi and a bus on the island (I don't think there are very many busses though so don't bank on that was your sole means to get around) Most of the crusiers use this method to get to St John. We rented a car because we wanted to explore both islands as much as we could and hit up all the different beaches. Plus, our Airbnb was near the top of the mountain.
It is but you'd probably have to dedicate at least half the day to the adventure. There were cruisers on St John when we were there. Essentially you'd have to hop on the passenger ferry from Charlotte Amalie and then there should be taxis in cruz bay to take you wherever. Trunk Bay is your closest beach in the park. Just either get the taxi phone number or card so they can pick you up in time to get you back
We are taking our first trip to St. Thomas next week and we are planning a day to go to St. John! Can you tell me where it was that you were hiking in St. John to the top of what looks like a hill or a mountain to oversee everything? Was that at trunk bay? your videos have helped me so much to plan our trip!
All great questions. If you're going to stay on St John, then it's better to just rent there so you won't have to pay the extra $65 per roundtrip for the car ferry as often. If you're staying on St Thomas and making multiple trips to St John, then rent on St Thomas. Just be aware that some of the car rental agencies don't like it when you take their vehicle on the car ferry. The rental company we used, and would 100% recommend, is called "Dexter's Car Rental". Very accommodating, and super friendly. Read quite a few horror stories about other agencies, but every review about Dexter's sings their praises for good reason. You don't need a jeep, but you definitely want a vehicle that is 4x4. Everyone wants to rent a jeep so they tend to hike the prices on them, and they get rented out quickly. If the aesthetic is not something you care about, save some money and get something a little cheaper with 4x4. You might be able to get away with not having 4x4 on St John because it's more paved and less of an uphill drive everywhere, but I still recommend 4x4. Also, it's nearly impossible to drive on St Thomas without it. If you do rent on St John though, all the car rental services we found are exclusively jeep rentals.
There were cruisers on the island when we were there. Not sure the logistics of it though. My guess is they took the passenger ferry over to the island and grabbed a taxi. I'd probably be sure to grab the taxi phone number, or card, and schedule them to pick you up to take you back to the ferry. Aren't many taxi on either island and they tend to stay in just a few places
Thank you! Very informative. Honestly never looked into the Virgin Islands… can’t lie, not a big geography buff & I honestly thought they were all under British rule 😂 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️ We will definitely be traveling there
Thank you. Yeah, they have their own set of virgin islands so I can understand the confusion. I was convinced that St Croix was a British Virgin Island
It's definitely deep into hurricane season so you have to factor that in. On one hand, it's probably the cheapest flight deals you can find. Accommodations will probably been cheaper too. On the other hand, some businesses, excursions, etc might shut down in preparation for storms, or simply because there isn't enough tourism flowing through to stay open during the season. We went in Jan. Found cheap flight deals, weather was nice and there weren't many cruise ships pulling in yet so it wasn't crowded. I'd say around then, Dec-Feb is the best time to visit
Beautiful! However, you did not mention how the driving is on the left side of road. Unlike, the rest of mainland states and territories where driving on right side of road. The U.S. ships cars to islands so the steering wheel stays on left but you also drive on left.
It wasn't super dangerous or anything but you do have to be a confident driver. You basically drive up and down a mountain to get anywhere and the locals don't follow the speed limit so they can fly around corners.
I’ve been to St. Thomas, but never St. John. I just started watching your videos and this is the second one. Is it easy to get around on St. John like if you don’t have a rental by using public taxis ?
Thanks! Tough to say as we had a rental but from the looks of it taxis hang out by the ferry terminal and they usually hand out a card or # to call their service so when you need a pick up it shouldn't be much of a problem. We also noticed a bus/shuttle that runs the island but it was hard to tell where the pick up points were or even if it ran on a set schedule. Just give yourself plenty of time to get back before the last ferry leaves the island
Nice video guys! I'm planning on flying into Thomas and directly going to St John for 2-3 days. I do have some questions I would greatly appreciate if you can answer. For John, we will likely want to explore most of it if possible. Is gas going to be a concern once we rent a car, are the gas stations mainly at Cruz Bay? Once we are done with John, we would like to spend about 3 days at Thomas exploring. Is it easy to travel on Thomas without a rental car, are taxi/local transport rates high? I would prefer not to have a car on Thomas due to the more hectic nature there, but if need be we can.
Thanks so much! I don’t think gas will be a concern. We spent 7 days between St Thomas and St John and only needed to refill the Jeep once (not including topping it off before returning). We only used the car for transportation and we drove A LOT so you should be fine! It looked to be pretty easy getting around to the popular spots via the taxis on St Thomas. Since we had our rental car, we actually didn’t use any of the taxis but they were everywhere and dropped off at popular spots like Magen’s Bay, Mountain Top, etc.
St Thomas’s - party , excursions, shopping At John’s - peace, tranquillity , diving, don’t go alone or you will be board St croix - has everything You guys have to check out st croix!
@@TheDetourDuo sugestions!! Have to eat at the rein chicken shack, do atv tour in fredrickstead- hike the tide pools in annaly bay/ carambola… driving is easy. Highly recommend renting a car. As well.. drive to point UDALL- views are totally spectacular and it’s free…. Probably the only island in the Caribbean that has both desert and jungle… enjoy!!!
St. John around July 4th is the best. We did it in 2019 and 2023. I love driving on that island too. You’ll be doing 30 and it feels like 60 at times. Cinnamon Bay has Octopus and Hawks nest had a nice reef with lotta of different sea life. Salt Pond also has several schools of squid.
@@TheDetourDuo if you ever plan to go back and have a group of 4-8 people check out the place we’ve stayed at Villa Alessandra run by Carefree Getaways. The main house sleeps 2 couples and the guest house can hold another 4. It has an amazing view of chocolate hole and St. Thomas. And if you’re there for the 4th you can watch the fireworks from deck like we did
There are none for US citizens. Just the same precautions as there are on the mainland. Don't visit if you feel sick. That sort of stuff. We traveled with our vaccination card just in case, but we were never asked about it
@@chauncee12 Thanks! we really appreciate that. You don't have much to worry about since it's a US territory. It's basically like flying to a different, or rather more comparable to flying to the state of Hawaii. You don't even need a passport
Sorry, we aren't much of night life folks anymore so I can't give you good information. I can tell you without a doubt St Thomas is more lively so nightlife there is likely to be a lot better.
Best night club just shut down, mostly just bars but they usually have live music on busy nights. The islands always offer some sort of trouble to get into
So. . . St Thomas or St John. Which island do you prefer?
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Leaning towards St. Thomas only bc we'd want to adventure out and do something every day!
@@LivingInLowerAlabama absolutely nothing wrong with wanting that. Only way to have new experiences
St John is the chill zone. I’d choose to live in St Thomas and spend the weekends in St John.
@@formalPirateClips that's fair. I think we'd be the opposite. Go over to STT when we want a little more excitement
St. John!
As a Virgin Islander that grew up in St. Thomas I must say you are spot on with your comparison of SST & STJ . GREAT VIDEO.
Thank you so much! That means a lot. We really tried to do them both justice, but we can't say enough good things about them both
@biggadon. I was dating a man from st. Thomas. And he was moving really fast with me. I’m from the states (Georgia). It’s like he wanted a relationship first before being friends. Is it in yall culture to move fast like that?
Also 4 months into it his mom died. Now we don’t even speak anymore and we work at the same place. I’ve reached out to him and he’s not as engaging except when he called to tell me happy birthday. Is that how y’all culture rock??? Man!
@@CitygirlRayA Sounds like it's the man and not where the man is from.
@@CitygirlRayA dude that's so irrelevant
@CitygirlRayA actually no.... you're lucky you found a man that wanted a relationship. Most time we just want to fun (wink wink ).
St John is my Go to for sure. after 20 +
years visiting both, I have to say St John is my first choice! Though
for the first time in over 20 years going on a fishing trip that led me back to St john I must say the people at the Swashbuckling Tours were extremely welcoming and make me want to visit and maybe Stay on St Thomas again the next time. Love the vibes and the people on that side of St Thomas!
Totally agree! Thanks for sharing. St John for us was more of a relaxing vibe that we were looking for, but St Thomas is always buzzing with personality
I just got home from a vacation in St Thomas. If we ever go to the Caribbean again, we will definitely stay on St John instead! The beaches are much much prettier and it is overall a cleaner/prettier island
We felt the same way! St Thomas was still fun, but St John just fit our vacation vibe better
24 year resident ov the USVI, my simple recommendation is to go to BOTH islands. You can split into two different stays (i.e.. nights on one island, 4 on the other) or base yourself on one and visit the other for day trips. The people ferry (as opposed to car ferry) travels from Red Hook on the east end of St. Thomas to/from St. John every hour from early morning to late evening, so if staying on St. Thomas, you can go spend a nice day on St. John, hitting a beautiful beach via a short taxi or even a 30 minute walk to Honeymoon or Solomon Beach from Cruz Bay, then have dinner at any one of several good restaurants in Love City (aka Cruz Bay) and then return on an evening ferry to Red Hook for an extended bar hop or just back to your hotel. Taking a rental car to St. John via the ferry is less than ideal IMHO as it is expensive, parking in Cruz Bay is limited and you have to return much earlier than the people ferry. Cheers!
great points. We touch on much of the same in the video when it comes to seeing both islands, but you went into excellent detail. Thanks for sharing
What is the weather in January?
We have stayed on St. Thomas twice now. We really wanted to stay on St. John on our next trip but we would hate to lose the day we arrive and depart due to needing the car ferry & being at the airport with enough time. But we LOVE St. John. The beaches, Windmill Bar, Woody's, Cruz Bay. There's still a lot we haven't seen and can't wait to come back.
Yeah you really do need to plan for an extra day to stay on St John, but it's our favorite of the two. We're trying to make our way to St Croix next
St.Thomas is more party like and St.John seems more chill(that's just my preference) also I suggest buying your own food unless ur really rich..the food cost alot and its cheaper just to cook ur own food..
Pretty much our conclusion as well. Good point on the food. Even at the grocery stores we were shocked by the prices
On St. John there is a grocery store away from the town which has much better prices, it’s a little bit smaller but it has everything you need.
@@MWBarca6 what's it called? I am staying on the east end of St John for my honeymoon in June and we definitely want to cut some cost cooking at the house
@@rachelschn8 idk the name but if you look at grocery stores you will see the limited results and it will be the only one not in the town.
That answers my query from the previous video..
I live on St. John, your video is amazing! I love the great shots you captured, you did our small piece of paradise justice! We got displaced and had to lived on St. Thomas for a couple years after Irma & Maria. STT is nice, but STJ is home. Your summary of both islands is spot on. Thanks for sharing ✌🏾
Thanks for the love and for watching. We weren't sure how well this video would go over, but we wanted to share it because we loved our time there so much, especially on St John
@@Ladyj4281 id like to move there if the mainland political climate changes in November, is this a wise move?
Those banana daiquiris are sooooo fire. 5:32
Oh for sure!
Visited St Thomas on a girls trip and it was absolutely the best. I'd love to go back with hubby and believe St John will be our place
You'll love it for sure. Not as rowdy as STT though
This is such a well put together video, thank you for sharing!
Thank you! and thanks for watching!
I’m going to st. Thomas and I’m so happy
It was so much fun for us. I hope you enjoy it;
Thank you thank you. We are going in June and I think this video helped us decide to stay in St. Thomas.❤
Glad it was helpful! Hope you enjoy it there as much as we did!
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Stt has some of the best spots for just chilling or partying. Stj is way more laid back and relaxed, as somebody who has lived on both after moving here 9 years ago on a whim i reccomend stt, just try to make friends with a local and see the spots past havensight, you will have so much more fun on a local beach like neltjeberg or stumpy than a tourist trap like magens or emerald.
Great insight! Thanks for commenting
We stayed on the island of St.John back in 1992! It was amazing and relaxing! The beaches and water are clean and not crowded! These islands get hit by hurricanes a lot and we had to cancel a planned vacation to St. John USVI due to resort got destroyed by major hurricane back in 2017😢
Thanks for sharing your experience. They do get hit hard, but they always bounce back!
The editing and the footage looks soo nice!!
🙏 thanks ya'll!
ST.CROIX HAVE THE BEST FOOD.💯🎯💯 NO DEBATE. In the same hand... All the islands are GREAT AND I LOVE THEM ALL. But FOOOOOD?? ST.CROIX!!!!!!
Good to know. We want to try and go there at the either the end of the year or start of next year
@@TheDetourDuo you will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED 🙏🏿🙏🏿💞💯🇻🇮
Just want to say, I truly enjoyed your video! I’m traveling to the US VI next Sunday for a work week. I am a recruiter for doctors to help take care of United States veterans that are disabled. But I just want to say you have a great guy for video and both of you are doing a van tastic job I don’t know how long your channel has been on but it is primo professional! Keep it up I see you hitting 100,000 subscribers by the end of the year! You’ve got a new one in me for sure! :-)
Thanks for the kind words, and really what you do for vets. I'm a vet myself and completely understand how hard it can be for vets out here to get the medical attention they deserve. This is almost year 3 for us, but that some wishful thinking. We're just trying to manifest 100k into existence period. By the end of the year would be a dream!
Vet here as well and can’t wait to go thanks for the advice video 👑🫶🏾🫡
As a native New Yorker who’s roots are in the USVI , I agree. Keep in mind Secret Harbor beach is apart of Secret Harbor Hotel. Coki is my favorite but best to enjoy during off season when there’s more locals and less tourists. Trunk Bay is amazing in St. John and although my family is from both islands, more so St. Thomas I prefer the calmness and seclusion of St. John.
Thanks for sharing. This is spot on!
Which beach did you show around 3:00 with the scuba rentals on the beach? Looking for a beach in St. John with this. Thank you
Maho Bay beach. If you navigate your way to the beach, you can't miss the stand. You'll likely come from the road that leads past Trunk Bay it will be on the right. But Trunk Bay also has rentals if you don't want to make the drive to Maho Bay
Are taxis easy to get back to the ferry from both beaches? only have 4 hours on the island@@TheDetourDuo
@@madpanthers53 honestly not sure. We rented a car during our stay. We did see cruisers on the beach so I'm sure there is some sort of set up. Otherwise, my understanding is the bus goes around the entire island but it doesn't get from place to place very quickly
A friend of ours said there are taxi services you can call that will come pick you up
Good to know. Thanks for the advice!@@TheDetourDuo
Leaving for St John for our 9th trip to the island in 8 days. Love watching these videos :) We prefer St John but can see the appeal of staying on St Thomas also
Thank you and have fun! Yeah, St John for us was just the perfect vibe. St Thomas was a little too fast-paced for what we were looking for this particular trip.
We leave in 2 days. Will be our 3rd time. St john the best. The hike to ram head was awesome.
Holy crap you've gone 9th times in 8 days! Thats gotta be a world record!
How was it
Leaving soon and staying on St john in an ecotent. Can't wait!
Oh that sounds awesome. A bit jealous to be honest
@@TheDetourDuo 11 nights... Wuhoooo!
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Did both STT and STJ in 2022 for the first time. Both islands are great! Loved the dining choices in Charlotte Amalie. French Quarter Bistro was my favorite in Frenchtown…highly recommend it! Did Cinnamon Bay on STJ for a day…really secluded.
Need to make our way to Cinnamon Bay. So much we wanted to do that we didn't have the time for.
Thanks for the heads up on Beach entry fees… Will go somewhere else where the beach is free. ❤
You bet! I want to say they all cost except Secret Harbor unless you go to St John. The only one that costs money for us there is Truck Bay. I could be wrong on that though
This year is going to be my 31-33 time going (we go about 3 times a year) and St. John feels more like home than my actual home lol
you guys were spot on with the video!
Wow. Yeah I can definitely see it feeling like home
Great video. We'll be those cruise people for a day in July. 😂.. Great production on the videos. I've been told to point people to another video at the end in order to keep people watching the channel! Keep it up, you guys will continue to grow with quality videos like this. More travel time!!!!! 😊
Thank you for the support! Definitely helps along with sharing and liking so more people get eyes on it. It's a grind, but we agreed every video has to be slightly better than the last. That's the only way to truly grow. Hope you have a great time in July. Let us know what you think of our recommendations when you go.
Great Video. Been to St Thomas twice but have yet to get to St. John. I really want to do it next time we go. Love all the special effects too.
You should! Well worth a visit even for just a day trip!
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I wouldn’t mind flying into St. next time. Really want to check out St John
We're thinking of checking out St Croix next time too
@TheDetourDuo St Croix was love when I visited. You’ll love it too I’m sure!
Thanks for Visiting my home of St. Thomas
Your home is beautiful!
@@TheDetourDuo thank you. I’m glad you had a great time
@mega . Is it in y’all culture for you st. Thomians to move fast and jump into a relationship before being friends??? I’m from the states and this guy from St. T who I was talking to I felt was putting the horse before the carriage. Is that good or was he just trying to smash?? We work at the same place but different shifts. His mother died some things happened and he said let’s just be friends but we don’t even speak or see each other on the job except when he called and told me happy birthday and asked what I did for it. Which is weird.
@@TheDetourDuo Thank you so much. Glad to hear you had a great time 👍.
Thanks for giving us great ideas for vacations.
thanks for watching!
Love both islands but St John is our favorite hands down.
we feel the same way!
What song is playing at 5:30 “work all night believe me” part. Great video!
Thanks. It's called "That One" by S.O.
Really enjoyed this video, looking to travel to both soon with two 15 year olds in tow.. so i think Saint john to stay and enjoy nature and st thomas to see more of the sightseeing is a good plan. Great job with this video! ❤
Hey thanks. That's what we would do whenever we plan on returning. Make sure y'all make it out to some of the snorkeling out on St John. That makes it all worth it.
I love your video and can’t wait to see more.
thank you!!!
Nice video guys! I loved it! 🫶🖤😎
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Hi. I loved your video. I am a Realtor for STT & STJ. May I post this video on my website?
Cool video!!!! thank you for the information, looks like an amazing place.
It is! Thanks for watching
thank you guys! looks lovely, I can't wait to go in a few weeks! ❤
Hope you enjoy it!
Excellent comparison! This is really helpful because the USVI is on our list for the near future.
Glad it was helpful! You and the family will love it there!
this is such a great video guys! any recommendations for wedding planning? locations? things to do?
Thank you! We were only visitors ourselves so can't really give you good information on wedding locations or anything. We do have separate videos on things to do in both St Thomas and St John on our channel. I believe they are linked in the description of this video. I will say if you can swing it, St John is the way to go for a wedding location. Right on one of the beaches. Won't be as crowded as St Thomas. Secret Harbor in St Thomas also has a hotel there that looks like they host weddings
Great video
Thank you
Wow great video I can’t believe they packed so much into 8mins! Bravo
Thanks for watching! It was a lot huh
This was so helpful. I’m trying to decide between St Thomas and St Croix 6:51
It's tough because they all offer a different travel experience despite being so close. I guess it comes down to what you're looking for. Are you looking for a more relaxing vacation, or one full of activities and new experiences? I feel like St Croix is a mix between St John and St Thomas. It's bigger, yet still slower paced. Some say St Croix might have the best snorkeling/diving
@@TheDetourDuo Thank you! This really helped!!
@@IAmLRose you're very welcome!
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Thanks for watching
Hi guys we went there back in 2004 and still look beautiful as i remember then also boss thank you for the info on the phantom lut i started to use them and doing the s log 3 gumut3 icy blue and wow i noticed the difference already my next on is the jamaica lut thank again and beautiful and well put together i may have to take more note from you sir!✊🏽🙌🏼🙏🏼
Makes a world of difference doesn't it? I used to struggle grading my raw footage until I found these luts. Makes the process so much easier and quicker. I also add just a tad bit of sharpness and contrast because S Log 3 takes out the sharpness, and I crank the saturation a little more than what I think looks good because UA-cam's compression seems to make videos look more flat
@@TheDetourDuo that crazy i notice that and i did the same when im inside or night time i use the icy sl3sin3 and outside the regular icy and wow so much easier like you say so THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH! i still have to learn to do more quick take it clip to get to the point and also incorporate the drone and go pro camara this my second channel im a master barber and i do tutorial how to cut hair ans clipper review and i do i mostly livestream i have a set up with 6 different camara the 7aiv , the sony rx100 7, 2 sony zv-1 ,1 sony rxoii and 2 sony x3000 and i use streamlabs ans i have a stream deck where i switch each camara when livestream but now im getting back to doing vlog and staring to learn the s log and color grading in my other channel JEFFREY EL BARBERO MASTER is in spanish i have 152k subcribers but now im doing this new channel to practice my ingish and practice my vlogging edditing skills and definitely you motivate me very much plus i travel with my wife like you guys so i can relate so much thank you again and keep those video coming boss say to youre girl from us ok have a bless day🙌🏼
Stayed on St Thomas last yr off season. The best! No one was there. St John beaches are unbelievable. Trunk bay is spectacular. No wonder Chesney lives there!
Same situation we had. There was maybe one cruise ship in port so when we made it to St. John we practically explored the entire Island with there not being a lot of people there.
Great video!!!
Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment . Thank you!!
I loved both islands but st. John was the hit!
Agreed!
Could anyone recommend any all exclusive resorts at either of the islands?
I'm afraid we can't, but maybe someone in the comments will have a good answer
So my partner and I just decided to make St. Thomas our first bae cation we’re actually celebrating her birthday. Great video, awesome content and great suggestions. I do have to ask…how did you guys go about purchasing cheap airline tickets?
We are signed up for flight deals through Going.com!
nice content.. the issue w cruises - I can't bring my drone. very nice video.
You can't bring it at all?
@@TheDetourDuo Disney has a laundry lists you can't bring on board. Anything remote control is pretty much prohibited. I'll look into renting one or buying B roll. Love the content, continue the fine work.
@relaxingtravel-LosAngeles thanks. Ah yeah. I see. Thanks. We can only work to get better, right!
Okay good tips
Glad you think so!
Excellent video and great comparison! See you later! St. John, VI is never boring! Summer is even nicer!!!
Thanks. I'm sure it's amazing there in the summer. Our goal was to avoid some of the cruise lines. Does it get really crowded during the summer, or does that St. John vibe stay the same?
Please do a video tour of St. Croix too.
do you have recommendations or requests for things we should film?
@@TheDetourDuo St. George Village Botanical Gardens.
For restaurants, try Rum Runners on the Christiansted boardwalk. I also hear good things about La Reine Chicken Shack, though I’ve never tried them.
@@TheDetourDuo Snorkeling at Frederiksted pier!!!
Hi thank you for this video when yall looking for tickets who do you go through thank you in advance
For this trip we went through Scotts Cheap Flights. Now known as "Going"
@@TheDetourDuo thank you so much
Need to go to island asap just for the food if nothing else
Lol always a good idea
Coki beach in STT! Hands down best beach
We had a good time at that beach
Solid video, thanks for the tips about carrying cash! We’re taking our first trip there soon and will be spending a day on STT and the rest on STJ (will have to ferry back to STT for the flight home though)
Do you think it’s doable without a car? We booked only a few months in advance and its looking like a rental might not happen since its so short notice. From what I hear it sounds like taxi’s / busses could work for us if we mix that with the occasional hike
Glad it was helpful! It is doable without a car if you stay on STJ. I don't recall seeing many taxi, but there is a bus that runs (no idea what it's schedule is though). Try contacting the company we went through. We recommend them, although last min might be a little heavier on the cost. It's called Dexter's Car Rental. We were able to book a jeep a week before our departure.
@@TheDetourDuoYo this was clutch advice! I managed to reserve something with them today. Thanks again!! 🤙🏾
@@NiquidFox that's awesome. Hell yeah! They are legit too. Super nice and understanding. Unlike a lot of horror stories you hear about other companies
I just have a question of cannabis , I am going to st Thomas for my birthday next months and was wondering should I bring my own cannabis would I be searched when I land ? Or am I better off finding some out on the island
Can't give you a definite answer. It is legal there, but I have no clue what the process is for flying with it
Great info and video. You guys are so relatable and down to earth. Thanks for helping me plan my upcoming trip.
Thanks for watching! Hope you have a blast. When are you traveling there?
We went to both islands and we agree St John has better beaches and has a more chill vibe. We didn’t have our UA-cam channel yet so that means we have to go back and do it all again 😂
You sure do! Not a bad trip to do over lol
I just left this weekend I have to say st john has the best local food. Hillside terrace is 20/10 lol
Wow that's some number. We didn't spend enough time on St John to really give the food a decent rating but it was 2/3 for us there. The first place we went to was meh, but skinny legs and miss Lucy's were very good.
@@TheDetourDuo trust me and it's right by the ferry at Cruz Bay. Maybe like 4 minute walk. No seasoning needed lol.
@@teverett8083 on it. First stop next time!
Great video! Traveling to STT this week and will have a rental car. If we go to STJ without the rental car, how can we get to Trunk Bay and Malo Bay? Thanks in advance
Have fun. They have taxis that wait outside the ferry station. Just make sure you take a card or number to call them to get back
Me & hubby going next month for our anniversary. We’re introverts (not on purpose) so we want to settle in St John like hotel but do want to explore St Thomas too. We don’t want to rent a car just to have the relaxation of no driving and being chaperoned around lol. Our goal is just to have a great time for our anniversary. Thanks for the video!
Have fun. We're the same way (even though we're probably comfortable enough on camera now to not seem like it.) You'll love St John as an introvert! and if you're spending most of your time there you'll be okay without renting. Don't remember much of a taxi service on the island, but they do have bus stops. St Thomas has taxis. Once you take the ferry over, taxi vans sit outside the red hook shopping area.
There is no
USVI WITHOUT ST CROIX! The biggest of the two! Beautiful! Lots of culture and THE BEST FOOD. I’m appalled 😳
It says in the title this st John and st Thomas. This is us comparing our experience at both. We're not rich. We haven't made it to st croix yet. 🤣
Idk 🤷♀️ which 1 to pick but want 1 of them Banana drinks 🍹
Equally as good 🤣
Any suggestions one where to stay on St. John? And do you fly into St. Thomas and take a ferry to St. John if staying there? Is it worth renting a car or utilizing public transit/uber?
We stayed on St Thomas so I can't honestly answer that first question, but for your other questions. You fly into St Thomas and take the ferry over to St John. You can take the car ferry or the passenger ferry. It depends on where you're staying. If you just plan on stay in Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook then you can just take the passenger ferry over and there will be taxi and a bus on the island (I don't think there are very many busses though so don't bank on that was your sole means to get around)
Most of the crusiers use this method to get to St John. We rented a car because we wanted to explore both islands as much as we could and hit up all the different beaches. Plus, our Airbnb was near the top of the mountain.
So for someone that’s trying to hit all national parks but is also fond of cruising… is it possible to do st John’s if you’re visiting by ship.
It is but you'd probably have to dedicate at least half the day to the adventure. There were cruisers on St John when we were there. Essentially you'd have to hop on the passenger ferry from Charlotte Amalie and then there should be taxis in cruz bay to take you wherever. Trunk Bay is your closest beach in the park. Just either get the taxi phone number or card so they can pick you up in time to get you back
@@TheDetourDuo thanks for the heads up. I’m trying to make plans to reach all national parks. By the end of next year we’ll be at 4/63
We are taking our first trip to St. Thomas next week and we are planning a day to go to St. John! Can you tell me where it was that you were hiking in St. John to the top of what looks like a hill or a mountain to oversee everything? Was that at trunk bay? your videos have helped me so much to plan our trip!
We're glad they helped. Thanks for watching them. That hike was at the southern tip. It's called Rams head, and it's near salt pond bay.
Do you know anything about all inclusive vacation packages where you get hotel, flight, food included?
Sorry, no. We don't do all-inclusive vacations
I live on St Thomas. St John is nice when you want some peace.
We thought the same thing
Im from st.john beautiful beaches and more chill st.thomas if u want a more party vibe.
We agree! One of the reasons why we loved St John
Hi! Great video! Which airport do you fly into for St. Johns?
We flew into St Thomas. Only way to get to St John is by boat/ferry to my knowledge
What is the car rental situation like on St. John? Is it better to rent on St. Thomas and ferry over? Do you need a Jeep/4x4 on St. John? Thanks!
All great questions. If you're going to stay on St John, then it's better to just rent there so you won't have to pay the extra $65 per roundtrip for the car ferry as often. If you're staying on St Thomas and making multiple trips to St John, then rent on St Thomas. Just be aware that some of the car rental agencies don't like it when you take their vehicle on the car ferry. The rental company we used, and would 100% recommend, is called "Dexter's Car Rental". Very accommodating, and super friendly. Read quite a few horror stories about other agencies, but every review about Dexter's sings their praises for good reason.
You don't need a jeep, but you definitely want a vehicle that is 4x4. Everyone wants to rent a jeep so they tend to hike the prices on them, and they get rented out quickly. If the aesthetic is not something you care about, save some money and get something a little cheaper with 4x4. You might be able to get away with not having 4x4 on St John because it's more paved and less of an uphill drive everywhere, but I still recommend 4x4. Also, it's nearly impossible to drive on St Thomas without it.
If you do rent on St John though, all the car rental services we found are exclusively jeep rentals.
@@TheDetourDuo Thank you! Just looking to do a day trip from a cruise ship. Very helpful videos.
@@TheDetourDuowow you're amazing!!! You reply to everyone ❤thank you so much. People like you are the true content creators
@@meikusakabe4167 thank you! Just trying to be helpful and answer the questions we had when we travel. Hope you have a great trip btw!
We will have our toddler with us when we get off the cruise ship. Is an excursion to St. John’s doable? I’d like to go to Trunk bay.
There were cruisers on the island when we were there. Not sure the logistics of it though. My guess is they took the passenger ferry over to the island and grabbed a taxi. I'd probably be sure to grab the taxi phone number, or card, and schedule them to pick you up to take you back to the ferry. Aren't many taxi on either island and they tend to stay in just a few places
@@TheDetourDuo okay, thanks!
Thank you! Very informative. Honestly never looked into the Virgin Islands… can’t lie, not a big geography buff & I honestly thought they were all under British rule 😂 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
We will definitely be traveling there
Thank you. Yeah, they have their own set of virgin islands so I can understand the confusion. I was convinced that St Croix was a British Virgin Island
I’m considering going for my 21st birthday which is Oct 9th, but I’ve seen that it’s hurricane season. Does anyone have any advice or insight?
It's definitely deep into hurricane season so you have to factor that in. On one hand, it's probably the cheapest flight deals you can find. Accommodations will probably been cheaper too. On the other hand, some businesses, excursions, etc might shut down in preparation for storms, or simply because there isn't enough tourism flowing through to stay open during the season. We went in Jan. Found cheap flight deals, weather was nice and there weren't many cruise ships pulling in yet so it wasn't crowded. I'd say around then, Dec-Feb is the best time to visit
Happy birthday from St. Thomas!
@@RickySTT thank you!!!
Beautiful! However, you did not mention how the driving is on the left side of road. Unlike, the rest of mainland states and territories where driving on right side of road. The U.S. ships cars to islands so the steering wheel stays on left but you also drive on left.
Good point! I thought we did mention it, but that may have been in the video we made specifically on our time St Thomas
St. Croix is the best one!! 🌞🌴🇻🇮
We'll have to check it out next time to compare
Awesome video , do you need password or just id will do ?
Passports are not needed for US citizens. Just your ID/license will suffice 😀
was it safe n easy to drive around in st thomas?
It wasn't super dangerous or anything but you do have to be a confident driver. You basically drive up and down a mountain to get anywhere and the locals don't follow the speed limit so they can fly around corners.
I’ve been to St. Thomas, but never St. John. I just started watching your videos and this is the second one.
Is it easy to get around on St. John like if you don’t have a rental by using public taxis ?
Thanks! Tough to say as we had a rental but from the looks of it taxis hang out by the ferry terminal and they usually hand out a card or # to call their service so when you need a pick up it shouldn't be much of a problem. We also noticed a bus/shuttle that runs the island but it was hard to tell where the pick up points were or even if it ran on a set schedule. Just give yourself plenty of time to get back before the last ferry leaves the island
Nice video guys! I'm planning on flying into Thomas and directly going to St John for 2-3 days. I do have some questions I would greatly appreciate if you can answer. For John, we will likely want to explore most of it if possible. Is gas going to be a concern once we rent a car, are the gas stations mainly at Cruz Bay? Once we are done with John, we would like to spend about 3 days at Thomas exploring. Is it easy to travel on Thomas without a rental car, are taxi/local transport rates high? I would prefer not to have a car on Thomas due to the more hectic nature there, but if need be we can.
Thanks so much! I don’t think gas will be a concern. We spent 7 days between St Thomas and St John and only needed to refill the Jeep once (not including topping it off before returning). We only used the car for transportation and we drove A LOT so you should be fine!
It looked to be pretty easy getting around to the popular spots via the taxis on St Thomas. Since we had our rental car, we actually didn’t use any of the taxis but they were everywhere and dropped off at popular spots like Magen’s Bay, Mountain Top, etc.
What about St. Croix
What month did you visit?
We were there in January
You should try the British
It's in the future plans!
Which island would you guys recommend to live thats more chill and is at least (somewhat) affordable? 😩💕
St John for sure
St Thomas’s - party , excursions, shopping
At John’s - peace, tranquillity , diving, don’t go alone or you will be board
St croix - has everything
You guys have to check out st croix!
We hoping to either the end of this year or early next year
@@TheDetourDuo sugestions!! Have to eat at the rein chicken shack, do atv tour in fredrickstead- hike the tide pools in annaly bay/ carambola… driving is easy. Highly recommend renting a car. As well.. drive to point UDALL- views are totally spectacular and it’s free…. Probably the only island in the Caribbean that has both desert and jungle… enjoy!!!
What about St. Croix?
We're making a video on that soon
St. John around July 4th is the best. We did it in 2019 and 2023. I love driving on that island too. You’ll be doing 30 and it feels like 60 at times. Cinnamon Bay has Octopus and Hawks nest had a nice reef with lotta of different sea life. Salt Pond also has several schools of squid.
We got to make it back in July!
@@TheDetourDuo if you ever plan to go back and have a group of 4-8 people check out the place we’ve stayed at Villa Alessandra run by Carefree Getaways. The main house sleeps 2 couples and the guest house can hold another 4. It has an amazing view of chocolate hole and St. Thomas. And if you’re there for the 4th you can watch the fireworks from deck like we did
Love it! You needed a new pair of glasses for your next trip anyway!! 😂
funny thing the glasses in the thumbnail are my new pair. Worked out well. lol
What are the COVID restrictions for st Thomas flying in from NY
There are none for US citizens. Just the same precautions as there are on the mainland. Don't visit if you feel sick. That sort of stuff. We traveled with our vaccination card just in case, but we were never asked about it
@@TheDetourDuo thanx a lot I'm visiting with my wife and daughter the third week of May, I just wanted to be certain, by the way love your content
@@chauncee12 Thanks! we really appreciate that. You don't have much to worry about since it's a US territory. It's basically like flying to a different, or rather more comparable to flying to the state of Hawaii. You don't even need a passport
....which island had the Barber that cut that??? Just kidding....great vid.
🤷🏾♂️ thanks
Have you visited St. Croix with a point of interest being the most eastern point of the United States ( Point Udall )
Not yet, but based on these responses from all of you we have to go now. Any recommendations?
I use to live on St John coral bay.
Oh, very cool!
Both are great but St. John wins! #CaptainIrixGuy
honestly, I agree with this 100%. Love them bith, but St John edges out St Thomas for us
Cookie point beach mama. I’m a native.
Loved the vibe on that beach!
What about the night life?
Sorry, we aren't much of night life folks anymore so I can't give you good information. I can tell you without a doubt St Thomas is more lively so nightlife there is likely to be a lot better.
Best night club just shut down, mostly just bars but they usually have live music on busy nights. The islands always offer some sort of trouble to get into
Airbnb? Hotel? Which one would be better?