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April 12, 2023 23 mins

The island of St. John is hands-down my favorite island in the Caribbean. A vast majority of the island is protected by the National Park System leaving it in absolutely pristine condition. Hear about how I had a panic attack and needed to be rescued by lifeguards and learn how you can visit the island (and hopefully not die).


0:00 Intro

2:25 Drowning in St. John

6:05 St. John Overview and Trunk Bay- Ranked one of the Top 10 Beaches in the World https://5suitcases.com/trunk-bay-st-john-one-of-the-top-10-beaches-in-the-world/

9:58 Booking a Cruise Excursion vs. Visiting St. John on Your Own https://5suitcases.com/how-to-get-to-trunk-bay-without-a-ship-excursion/

13:28 Slavery on the Island

15:40 The Annaberg Sugar Plantation https://5suitcases.com/the-annaberg-sugar-plantation-st-john-usvi/

19:21 Cruising Duck Tags + Outro https://www.etsy.com/shop/5Suitcases/



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