Martinique

Martinique Carnival is a bit unique among West Indian Carnivals. The fete here continues an extra day after it ends in Trinidad and most everywhere else.

I was starving when I started back toward Tartane in search of relief. Before I could make it, though, I found all that I could need at Ti Carbet.

Martinique really is The Culinary Capital of the Caribbean. So, it should only follow that I enjoyed the very best airport food of my life here, right?

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.

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

Government shutdowns, DACA, North Korean nukes, #metoo, the Russia Investigation... Current TV news headlines make an escape to the Caribbean more essential than ever these days. For me, if said escape takes me to Martinique, all the better.

The he Aimé Césaire Museum in Martinique is small. You can easily be in and out of there in 15-20 minutes. If you care about equality and human dignity, though, what you learn here will benefit you for a lifetime.

There are lots of beach bars to choose from all over the Caribbean, of course, though given the option I'd definitely opt for my favorite seaside watering holes in Martinique this spring.

Perched atop a small hill in the middle of a residential area in the town of Tartane, Martinique, French Coco oozes très sexy style and sophistication while also connecting visitors to the island's distinctly local village vibe.