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Visiting Martinique Island

... lie around and sun bathe on isolated almost unvisited beaches not sharing with anyone. Other more developed beaches on Martinique Island can be equally enjoyed with their cafes and restaurants, and there are beaches less popular but with ... Read

By: Gordon Steven | 16/02/2008 | Travel

Great Sailing Vacation in Martinique

... of including the food so sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. You should be careful when you are going on a sailing vacation in Martinique and the nearby area so as not to cause damage to the vessel or the coral reefs. A bigger danger ... Read

By: Paul Hata | 10/07/2008 | Destinations

Martinique Weather - When to Go, When to Stay Away

... get a combination of visits from cruise ships and "stopover" vacationers. More than five times as many people come to Martinique for a stopover vacation than from cruises. The southern Caribbean island, a territory of France, is famous for ... Read

By: Scott Bateman | 22/07/2009 | Destinations

Martinique Vacations - Exotic Locale with French Flair

... 's substantial annual rainfall. Anyone wanting a break from the sun and sand can take advantage of the island's other attractions. Martinique has a lengthy history as a French territory and ties to Europe going all the way back to visits ... Read

By: Scott Bateman | 09/07/2009 | Destinations

Grenada Yacht Charter

... The sandy beach is superb and with a little luck you may have it all to yourself. Snorkelling is very good off the point.Petite Martinique, a dependency of Grenada, has a very strong culture and one of the highest per capita incomes in the ... Read

By: Ken Jones | 12/11/2009 | Travel

Death of a Poet

... are in favour, it still needs to be clarified what Césaire himself would have wanted, and whether he should be buried on his native Martinique, where his funeral will take place on Sunday. Césaire’s was the voice of black consciousness ... Read

By: Johnny Summerton | 18/04/2008 | Literature

Music Genres

... from the University of Abidjan. Zouk - is a style of rhythmic music originating from the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. It has its roots in kompa music from Haiti, cadence music from Dominica, as popularised by Grammacks and ... Read

By: Titus Kamau | 03/01/2010 | Music

Highlights of an Eastern Caribbean Cruise

... from the crowds since it is in a more secluded area. This provides a more relaxing experience when compared to the other islands. Martinique is considered one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful islands, with its lush rain forests and miles ... Read

By: Mike Cole | 07/08/2009 | Travel

A Fascinating History of our Favorite Drink -- Coffee

... Western life. The Dutch planted coffee in their tropical colonies of Batavia and Java, while the French planted it in Martinique in 1723 and later on in the Antilles. The English, Spaniards and Portuguese followed suit in their own colonies ... Read

By: Paolo Brainard M. Reyes | 01/06/2008 | Coffee

Grenadas Capital is St Georges

... a true West Indian flare. This small nation consists of three islands Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Grenada is by far the largest of the three, with a width of twelve miles and a length of twenty one miles. Its 133 square ... Read

By: Douglas Scott | 02/07/2007 | Travel

Miss International 2009 Candidates (Batch 2)

... Macau Laura Li Miss Malaysia Tay Tze Juan Miss Martinique Mataly Peters Miss Mexico Anagabriela Espinoza Miss World ... Macau Laura Li Miss Malaysia Tay Tze Juan Miss Martinique Mataly Peters Miss Mexico Anagabriela Espinoza Miss World ... Read

By: ameliavega27 | 17/11/2009 | Television

St Vincent & the Grenadines Yacht Charter

... , and no people.One way yacht charter options are available from St Vincent to Union, Saint Lucia, Grenada and Martinique. Consult with the yacht charter company for more details.Diving: St Vincent and the Grenadines have a large number of ... Read