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Irazú's size is intimidating enough, but it's what was discovered beneath it a few years ago that truly cements its place on my infamous volcano list.

The tallest peak in Martinique and one of the most notorious volcanoes in the Caribbean, Mt. Pelée has captivated my imagination for as long as I can remember.

Sometimes the best views can be found laying back atop the waves and gazing straight up...

Located on the southern shore of Vieques just east of the Blue Horizon Boutique Resort, the aptly named Playa Negra is not for everyone.

Amazing things happen where two bodies of water come together, nowhere more so in Dominica than at Scotts Head.

Translated from Creole, Ti Kwen Glocho means "little corner of hot water." This natural spa, though, offers a lot more than its name implies.

For a more uncommon spa experience than you can find at Dominica's popular sulphur spas, go to St. Mark's Church in Soufriere for the Bubble Beach Spa.

Soufriere Hills Volcano when viewed from the safe distance of Garibaldi Hill sheds its bestial persona for something much more serene.

Plymouth was the place until 1995 when Soufriere Hills Volcano volcano wiped it from the map in a matter of hours — burying it under 39 ft of boiling mud.