06/25/2026
🚙🌴 ISLAND TRIVIA TIME! 🌴🚙
One of the first things visitors notice when they arrive in St. Thomas is…
“WAIT! Why is everyone driving on the LEFT side of the road?!” 😳
It’s one of the most common questions we get from guests at Two Tickets to Paradise Cottage!
Here’s the interesting part: Although the U.S. Virgin Islands are part of the United States, we drive on the left because of our Danish history. 🇩🇰
The islands were owned by Denmark for nearly 250 years before being purchased by the United States in 1917. Long before the American flag flew here, islanders were already driving and traveling on the left side, and that tradition stuck!
Now for the really fun part…
Most vehicles in St. Thomas are imported from the mainland U.S., which means the steering wheel is on the LEFT side of the vehicle while we drive on the LEFT side of the road. 🚗😂
So yes, your first day on island might feel a little like a real-life driving adventure!
Don’t worry though—we provide our guests with plenty of local driving tips, and after a day or two you’ll be cruising the island like a local.
Who remembers the first time they drove in St. Thomas? Were you nervous… or did you jump right in? 🌊☀️