Martinique–When you go there

LonelyPlanet.com’s Martinique page describes the island as a paradise for beach-loving, scuba diving, volcano-exploring hikers who like to end a day with a great meal. If that’s you, then by all means, go to Martinique! Apparently, the island’s French heritage makes Martinique feel like perfect blend of “Gallic culture and Caribbean customs,” and a “sunnier, slightly less crowded version of the motherland.” (Though, as written above, there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface.)