The Caribbean Island of Saint Martin has been my happy escape for the past five years. During each of my two-month winter stays, along with an occasional off-season visit, I have gotten to know it ...

St. Maarten / St. Martin isn't just another Caribbean island, it's a place that surprises you at every turn. On paper, it sounds impressive enough: 37 white-sand beaches, jade-green hills, and the ...

As tourists stand on the beach, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner swoops in to land less than 100 feet above their heads. Hands in the air, they pose for photographs. Later, they might be asked whether the ...