a series of travel images from Martinique, an island in the Caribbean, an overseas department of France, north of St. Lucia and south of Dominica. It's one of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The island is dominated by Mount Pelee, an active volcano. Black sand beaches and verdant jungle in the interior welcome the visitor. Activities such as diving or snorkelling trips, hiking in the jungle of the Pitons du Carbet National Park or kayaking in the mangrove forest on the coast can keep you busy enough.