All our articles about Sint Maarten.
Every Caribbean island cooks its own history, from Jamaican jerk pits and Friday fish fries in Barbados to Creole kitchens on Martinique and roadside pork in the mountains of Puerto Rico. Here is where to eat, drink and go out, island by island.
Short ferry rides, tiny planes, fixed taxi fares and islands that drive on the left: moving between Caribbean islands takes more planning than flying in. Here is how the main gateways and island hops actually work.
Some Caribbean islands are independent nations, others are part of France, the Netherlands, Britain or the United States. Here is who runs which island, and what that means for your passport, your wallet and the side of the road you drive on.
French cafés under a volcano, Dutch dive sites you can drive to, quiet British beaches or San Juan nightlife: the Caribbean islands are far more different than the brochures suggest. Here is how to find the one that fits your trip.
Barbados dollars, EC dollars, euros, florins and a guilder that only arrived in 2025: the Caribbean runs on a dozen currencies. Here is how to pay on each island without losing money on the way, and where your budget goes furthest.
