On the day of the hike, two things were evident as soon as I stepped outside for my ride to the base of Gros Piton. First, it would be much hotter than I would ever consider for a hiking day in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. St. Lucia really is a choose your own adventure destination. Hiking ...

From geothermal springs and volcanic hikes to black sand beaches and chocolate tastings, St. Lucia is one of the most unique islands in the Caribbean.

SOUFRIERE, ST. LUCIA, West Indies — The Pitons dominate the southwest coast of St. Lucia. The twin volcanic spires are the iconic image of St. Lucia, the green hulking peaks rising from the sea side ...

It’s hard to beat the contrast that St Lucia offers: soak in volcanic springs one minute, toast sunset on a catamaran the next; meander through rainforest trails or zipline across the lush emerald ...

Spend just a few days on St. Lucia and it becomes clear why the British and French fought over this small, secluded isle for more than 150 years. In addition to being ideally situated in the Windward ...

SOUFRIERE, ST. LUCIA, West Indies -- The twin volcanic spires of the Pitons are the iconic image of St. Lucia, the green hulking peaks rising from the sea in dramatic fashion on the island's southwest ...