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Sky, sand, and sea are all represented in the Barbados flag, a beautiful symbol embodying one of the most special places I've ever visited.

A pier hardly qualifies as a must-see attraction in most places. Not in the case of the Frederiksted Pier.

St. Croix is home. Being born and bred Crucians, it holds a special place in our heart as the place where our love of the Caribbean was born.

Monks Bath, St. Croix was carved from the rocky shoreline near Hams Bay 360+ years ago making it the oldest swimming pool on the island.

I could've flown anywhere in the Caribbean served by Jetblue last weekend, but St. Croix was the easy choice... And not just because it's home either.

The axiom has held true in St.Croix for as long as anyone can remember. West Is Best – much less a reckless boast espoused by the residents of Frederiksted than an affirmation generally shared by all Crucians of the many things that make the left coast of our home island so special.

Upon arriving back on St. Croix in mid-December and making our initial drive north of Frederiksted toward Rainbow, we feared our favorite beach bar might not be there.

How's St. Croix faring post-Hurricane Maria? Should you pay our home island a visit this winter? We'll share a lot of answers this week.

Myers may be the go-to dark rum for topping cocktails in most places, but in the Turks & Caicos you're better off with Bambarra Black.