From the tone of St. Maarten's press release, we feel confident that none of those problematic, virus-carrying mosquitos ever crossed the border from French St. Martin onto the Dutch side.

St. Maarten is part of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises 2 separate countries, divided between its northern French side, called Saint-Martin, and its southern Dutch side ...

with a Dutch side and a French side. The southern part, known as Sint Maarten, is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its capital, Philipsburg, is a charming port known for ...

Martin and St. Maarten is in a rental car. But really, outside of walking, just about any means of navigating between the French and Dutch sides of the island is manageable. Having a car will ...