Looking for a great vacation idea? Are you a foodie? Do you love warm weather, tropical climes and relaxing on the beach?

If so, consider a trip to scenic St. Croix to combine your love of gourmet food with your desire to kick back and relax and get some sun.  St. Croix is a hidden gem in the US Virgin Islands that also happens to host the St. Croix Food and Wine Experience, a week-long festival to celebrate the island’s best food and wine, all to raise money for some of the island’s charities. Hailed as one of the ‘Ten Best International Food and Wine Festivals’ by Forbes Travel, the St. Croix Food and Wine Experience showcases the diverse cuisine and wines available on St. Croix. Every year the “Experience” features local chefs, celebrity chefs, cooking show personalities and top winemakers from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, US mainland, and abroad to showcase their talents and promote their products.

Events include: appetizers and tasty drinks at “bond @ balter”, enjoy the amazing treats at the Sunset BBQ at Frederiksted pier, sit down for dinner at the Cork & Fork Dinner, enjoy the Gourmet Vintner Dinner, or wander around the Wine in the Warehouse. Book early because the tickets sell out fast! http://stxfoodandwine.com/

Go to as many or as few as you like, and spend the rest of your time enjoying the sights around the island, or just lazing by the pool.

Pack up your flip-flops and your tastebuds and come on down.  And the best part for US Citizens? No passport required.