Martinique

This tiny island in the Caribbean is actually a part of France - The language is French, the currency is the Euro, and the grocery stores carry a distinctly "Continental" (European) selection of items.

Most visitors are from France and they like it that way - few accomodations are made for those who don't speak French.

Martinique will give your French language skills a solid workout. You will also earn about the island's complex history, develop an appreciation of it's cultural identity, and experience the breathtaking beauty of it's massive volcano, rainforests, mountains, and waterfalls.