Ludger Sylbaris, a troublemaker imprisoned on the Caribbean island of Martinique, not only survived the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée but emerged to tell a truly extraordinary story. It All ...

Pierre - annihilated in the May 1902 eruption - with the killer ... [+] volcano Mount Pelee towering beyond. Since my first visit to Martinique at 15 on a sailing jaunt with my father, I’d been ...

Volcanic eruptions and cold summers leave lasting marks in the wood of northern trees, unlocking the secrets of past climate extremes.

By looking at pine trees and juniper shrubs from northern Norway, scientists identified two extremely cold summers in 1902 and 1877, possibly caused by the eruptions of Mount Pelée on the island ...

Pierre. This is the worst calamity which occurred since a similar eruption by Mt. Vesuvius when Pompeii was destroyed. (Lubin Catalog) ...

By looking at pine trees and juniper shrubs from northern Norway, scientists identified two extremely cold summers in 1902 and 1877, possibly caused by the eruptions of Mount Pelée on the island ...

The best time to travel to Martinique depends on your planned activities, but the dry season is the most convenient for enjoying the weather and optimal travel conditions.

Adventurous travelers like to scale the sides of this active volcano, but there are other, safer (and dare we say smarter?) options for enjoying the area. One of the most popular options involves ...