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Petits Pâtés Antillais are to the French West Indies as empanadas are to the Spanish islands and pates are to the USVI. Here's the recipe...

Twilight time on Sundays in the Caribbean isn't solely about sipping rum while admiring the sunset. For many, it's time to go to work.

Dlo Ferré, a hot spring pool carved into the rocks along the sea in Martinique, isn't all that hot, but the setting is still pretty sweet.

Why does she stick by me? Who knows. Part of it, though, must center on moments like this, stealing a little romance in Pointe Marin, Martinique.

If the best beach experiences are earned, then an afternoon spent at Anse Couleuvre after hiking here from Grand-Riviere cannot be matched in Martinique.

Summer surfing opportunities in Martinique are generally few are far between. Not so on this Saturday we enjoyed on Grande Anse du Diamant this past July...

Sweet 16? Your kids' birthdays are always special, but this one is a little emotional. As reflected in the image, the sun is setting on our time together.

I guess if you have to check in on your smartphone from somewhere, surf side at Les Salines Beach in southern Martinique isn't bad.

On my last visit to Grande Anse-d'Arlet Bay in Martinique, I experienced the beauty of the area like never before, waking each morning to this view.