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Martinique
The Yoles Race: This race is a week long race in which people from all round come together and watch as competetors ride on what is known as yoles-rondes that have been developed and perfected for sailing the waters around Martinique over hundreds of years.
food and language: Hotels and better-known spots have menus in English, but many little places do not so it is wise to bring along a French phrase book and pocket dictionary. Many dining rooms offer both French cuisine and Creole dishes, a wondrous mix of African, Indian, European and Caribbean flavors. Others serve recipes that combine the best from both kitchen traditions. To classic French dishes, for example, might be added such exotic local fruits and vegetables as guava, sour sop, cassava, christophine, breadfruit, okra and plantain.
Culture: Martinique has a very rich culture. The island has been marked by multiple influences and cultural mixing; its eventful past is evidenced by its architecture, historic monuments and museums.
Activities: Martinique’s highest peak at an altitude of 4500 feet, Mount Pele is a globally renowned volcano. This remarkable site is a National Biological Reserve that spans 2285 hectares. You can see the Atlantic ocean from the volcano
