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The rather plain, stark-white facade of Saint James Methodist Church in Hope Town, Elbow Cay belies a colorful past...

As someone whose travel adventures are almost always rooted in random wanderings, serendipity often plays prominently in my subsequent stories and photos.

One of the initial things that really struck me about Saba – the amazing array of Saba churches – was not altogether unexpected.

About the only place in Costa Rica where Catholicism isn't king is the remote jungle town of Tortuguero. The reason why has a lot to do with Jamaica...

The center of the Roman Catholic Church in Martinique for more than 350 years, Saint Louis Cathedral's ties to the Eiffel Tower run to its core.

Located in the heart of Gustavia, St. Bartholomew's reflects the classic charm of the Caribbean churches of yesteryear – doors always open, all always welcome.

As Caribbean houses of worship go, the Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue in Curacao rests on exceptionally hallowed (and sandy) ground.

Pretty churches abound in Antigua. Then there's Saint Barnabas Anglican Church, an eccentric green structure that's beautiful in a uniquely Antiguan way.

Sacré-Coeur de la Balata is located high in the hills above Fort-de-France. The view alone from up here is always worth the trip.