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Unlike the heyday of Harvey's and Villa Morales, the best local food in St. Croix isn't always found in traditional restaurants anymore.

Crucian pates are a quintessential taste of St. Croix. For 50+ years, the very best place to get them on-island is Rosa's Booth in Whim.

For anyone who wants to own history in St. Croix, a very unique and historic property has just come on the market. This is Beresford Manor...

When left to her own devices, Mother Nature often makes art out of anything manmade. The Fort Frederik walls are one such example of this.

Frederiksted sunsets are always amazing. Sunset paddleboarding here, though, elevates this already incredible experience to new heights.

The handsome French Colonial facade of Hemingway House Key West espouses a romantic air I find intoxicating and a little bit sad.

One of my favorite things about Martinique are her great many jetties and piers. They extend out from fishing villages that line the calm Caribbean coast.

My longing for the beaches of St. Croix is always strong. These days, of course, it's even more so. Thankfully, though, there's The Fred Hotel Webcam.

Purposeful art that echoes history's triumphs and tribulations really speaks to me. The best source of such art in St. Croix is La Vaughn Belle.