zen

Does modern life and its attendant demands periodically have you jonesing for a permanent escape and the chance to enjoy a Shoys Beach siesta daily?

What wouldn't you give for extra time on Grand Case Beach, St. Martin? Azure seas, soft sand, gentle breezes – there's just no getting enough of this place.

We may not have visited all 365 Antigua beaches during our most recent visit, but we did arrive at a favorite from among the ones we did see.

Nevis waterfalls are one of the major perks to venturing into the island's lush tropical interior. Rich with dense, fertile forests it's perfect for hiking.

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.

There was something about this bench shaded by its windswept companion on the southeastern coast of St. Croix that spoke to us. Be present in this month's moment of Zen video.

It may not appeal to most, but this grey day along the shores of Tortuguero, Costa Rica brings back lots of wonderful Caribbean beach memories for me.

Take a moment to rise above it all with this video of sparkling seas, infinite greens, and the warm little island of Antigua.

Les Roches Percées at la Plage de Pompierre in Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe is close enough to shore to access on foot... and impossible to ignore.