Uncommon Caribbean

A bit unexpected and infinitely fun, kayaking Anguilla provides a great way to experience a different side of a very special island.

Four simple words scrawled atop the entrance hint at what's in store when you visit The Courtyard St Croix: Welcome – Sit – Relax – Enjoy.

The stains of slavery mar the foundations of many notable structures in the Americas, le Église Saint-Thomas du Diamant among them.

Tiki culture doesn't jive with the real Caribbean to me. In the case of the Jungle Oiseau, though, the disparate tropic traditions come together nicely.

Marina Pointe du Bout is one of the busiest ports in Martinique. In-between the bustle of the big boats, though, local fisherman still make their way.

RIP Toots Hibbert. The hardest working man in reggae music may have died, but we'll always remember him through two special concerts...

Staring at the Blue Water Grill webcam only deepens my love for Belize! Or at least the love that I think I'll have for Belize whenever I get there...

Street art extends to the sea among the ruins of the old Mariners Cliffside Beach Resort in Anguilla, thanks to graffiti artist Adam G.

Caribbean sunsets are always our preference. This one over the Pacific at Puerto Escondido, though, certainly gives me pause.