Travel Apps for the islands

sloopjones · Post by **sloopjones** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:54 am

We are looking a travel apps, trying to decide which one to advert wi.

I would like to hear comments about them for travel to the USVI.

Thank you,

Sloop Jones

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:40 am

Tripadvisor and everytrail are the ones I used on island.

I usually want to avoid a lot of technology while vacationing in the islands...just me....

sloopjones · Post by **sloopjones** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:32 pm

if trip advisor has enuf info for on island advice,
does one need an app?
sloop

Geddy3 · Post by **Geddy3** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:42 am

I'm an android guy so I use the St. John Off the Beaten Path app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... .app&hl=en

For apple, I've heard good things about The St. John App:
http://www.thestjohnapp.com/

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:04 am

Hey Sloop
Cimmaron has a new app which they will list your business for free. I know this as they listed my babysitting stuff. Just give them
A call!!

sloopjones · Post by **sloopjones** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:38 am

Thank you Eagle Ray.

I've been told that by next year many of the villa companies will have apps. replacing their in villa books of menus and things to do.

I've looked at the apps. and am not sure how it would benefit us to advert wi. them.

There is so much available on line.

Sloop

metalmaho · Post by **metalmaho** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:05 pm

Hi Sloop.

Cimmaron has already added you to their app. If you have anything specific you want put in, just send it to the office at the Lumberyard.

sloopjones · Post by **sloopjones** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:47 am

Thank you Cimmaron!

toes in the sand · Post by **toes in the sand** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:13 am

I have already tried two free apps for USVI/St John. One I have already deleted off of my iPad. The other seems worth keeping for a while. My Virgin Islands by CrucianPoint is the one I am keeping for now. It is a nice information center that gives websites, phone numbers and other information that may be useful. I am looking for an app that is useful without wi-fi connection. I will be using it on my iPad and will only have connectivity when wi-fi is available. I have been considering Gerald Singers app but I have to read more on it. What I have seen and read, many of the features require wi-fi. I guess what I am looking for is a mostly offline app that gives me information like what My Virgin gives but also has things like resturant menus, resturant hours, what days is Sloop Jones or Vies snack shack are closed/open, hiking trail descriptions, maps, things that I will need for deciding what we will do this week, today, when we leave the beach in an hour kind of stuff while we are on island. Most of it, I want to be able to turn on my iPad and look up without having to go back to the villa for a connection (which usually are not too reliable anyway).
I imagine I am going to d/l the Singer app just because I really like his guidebook and website I don't imagine I will be disappointed for my $1.99.

sloopjones · Post by **sloopjones** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:16 am

Some people use apps. some people the guidebook, some people the internet....remember when the telephone poles were thick with staples from advert flyers.

has anyone used this app?http://www.whatsupstjohn.com/

Sloop

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