By Rote or By Boat - Travel to St Thomas and Water Island - Part 1
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In this episode, the hosts unpack the word rote—from “rote compliance” and mindless repetition to surprising dictionary meanings like the sound of surf and a medieval stringed instrument. They then pivot to their recent family trip to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, with an extended stay on tiny Water Island.
They share travel hacks (driving to a farther airport, “park-and-go” hotel rates), arrival tips (airport rum shots, regulated per-person taxis, Venmo vs. cash), and how they got around Water Island (golf cart on left-hand traffic, very hilly roads, almost no other…
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