Left: Saint Martin, the French side of the island, where travelers can hope for a serene, quite getaway. Right: Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the island, with bars, casinos and an active nightlife.

Gay Nagle Myers My arrival was just as I remembered from previous visits. Sunburned tourists waved as my flight zoomed low over the beach. I was getting my first look at the dual-nation island of ...

Every once in a while, I get a craving for a little Parisian getaway. There’s just something enchanting about Paris: the cobblestone streets, the boutique shopping, and the cafes serving warm, flaky ...

Cold temps and cabin fever got you down? Stick an umbrella in your drink and join us for a return trip to some of Chronicle’s island destinations. Anthony explores some of the 365 beaches on the ...

U.S. tourist will not be allowed to cross the border from Dutch Sint Maarten to French Saint Martin from August 1, according to The Daily Herald, a Philipsburg, Sint Maarten newspaper. The report says ...

A few months ago I met a footloose friend who collects islands as some men collect contemporary art. He always knows the exact status of such islands as, let us say, Ischia, Hvar, Samsö, and Cozumel, ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers at floridatoday.com/subscribe. It is hard to resist the charms of Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, a little gem of ...