Customer Reviews

St. John On Foot And By Car

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I am a resident of St Thomas, USVI and have explored St John on many occasions. Only recently was I exposed to a most delightful book that has truly enhanced my exploration of St John. This book has been very informative and extremely well-researched. The perfect companion for anyone visiting St. John who wants to explore the island and have fun learning about the natural surroundings and fascinating past of this Caribbean gem. Full of beautiful photographs and handy field guides to fauna and flora and lots of information about local customs and traditions. Well Done!

My wife and I recently visited St. John, and found this book very helpful. The authors obviously know the island quite well, and there's lots of good information and photos. I thought the book was well written and well organized. One of the better guides I've come across.

I came across this book while surfing the internet looking for somewhere different that we could go for our family vacation. I found the website written by the authors which is worth checking out if you want to find out more indepth information on the book and the place. It's: www.islandways.com.
Getting to this lush island is an adventure in itself, but once we arrived, it was wonderful. For once we didn't feel taken advantage of by the many services geared towards tourists. We were able to explore the island indepth and at our own pace. Our children also loved reading this very accesible guidebook and helped in planning our daily activities. My favorite aspects of this guidebook is that it is small enough to throw into a beachbag and bring with you, and also that the authors didn't just list out a bunch of place for us to visit, but that they actually spent the time designing tours for us to truely explore what this unique island has to offer. St. John on Foot and by Car has provided us with a wonderful experience that we will not be quick to forget!!!

"Had a great time on St. John, and this guidebook greatly enriched our experience. A constant companion, we kept it with us wherever we went. All in all, a super super book!"

Give it a 5 star!

The walking and motor tous are enjoyable and easy to follow! there is so much to see and do on a first trip to ST. John. I was only there for 7 short days, and without "St. John On Foot and By Car" it would have been confusing for me to figure out where or how to begin exploring this beautiful island. The step-by -step tours detailed in the book were extremely helpful, and everything is well illustrated with color photographs, including the handy field guides to the island's most popular beaches and hiking trails as well as the most common types of flora and fauna. without a doubt, a worthwhile purchase!

Very straightforward introduction to history, culture and natural world of St. John. Lots of color photography, easy to follow walking and motors tours of the island. Full of historical facts. Pulls together under one cover alot of usefull information about beaches, hiking trails, Annaberg Sugar Mill, Cinnamon Bay Nature Trail, etc. Nothing pretentious about this book. A very handy guild for vacationers looking to inhance their island escape with just the right dosage of information.

I recently purchased this book because my fiance and I are planning on going to St. John for our honeymoon. We have spent many hours together reading this handy guide, which is informational as well as being filled with anecdotes, facts about plants and wildlife, and historical tales of pirates, slave rebellions and local life. We are both so excited after reading this book that we can't wait to arrive on St. John and start exploring!!!

Personally speaking, I find this book to be very detailed and painstakingly accurate. Being from the islands myself, I find that most guide books leave out the history and individual story specific to the place. But this book, gives the islands a history and also a particular humanness. Little tidbits that make the place unique and worth while. This is no tourist deal. You see the care and appreciation for the island in every well thought out fact. I recommened this book, not because I happen to love the great pictures and historic deatils, but because being an island girl allows for me to be objective. This book has it all. Buy it and enjoy its bounty.

A great buy! This pocket-sized guide to St. John contains factual information with spectacular photograps. It's a must have if you're planning a vaction to this island paradise.

It's a pleasure to read a well written book with accurate information and superior photographs. It is just what I needed to make my island visit a total success. I would recommend it to all St John visiters.