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Phenomenal sunsets play out daily across the Caribbean, though I can hardly imagine any more spectacular than this one at Salt Whistle Bay in Mayreau, the smallest of the inhabited islands of The Grenadines.

You remember Rum Fire, the bombastic fantastic Jamaican overproof rum, right? Lately the brand has been making some serious inroads into the U.S. market.

For all of the outsized touristy glitz that has come to define Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas is actually a prime destination for history lovers keen on exploring African roots and the legacy of slavery in the West Indies.

Right now, I think the spot best-suited for my next family trip to Martinique is a place I've only heard a bit about: Le Village de la Pointe.

In the first 3 months after a major hurricane one might expect any affected island to still show widespread signs of devastation. This was the big surprise of my trip back to St. Croix this past December – for the most part, the place looked pretty clean.

When can I go back to St. Martin? The question has been posed to us many times in the weeks and months since Hurricane Irma paid an unwelcome visit to the dual-nation island we so love back in September.

Interspersed among the 360 islands, islets, and cays in the Exuma chain of The Bahamas are little patches of sandy heaven like this. Sandbars: pure Bahamas paradise.

One of the best places to find yourself at Montpellier Plantation, Nevis might be beside their artfully designed pool. Book in hand.

La Savane des Esclaves in Martinique is an incredibly moving place, made more special by the amazing man with the passion to make it happen.