Tobago

Advantages: see op
Disadvantages: see op

...Tobago. Tobago is one of most beautiful country, in the West Indies; it’s the sister of Trinidad. It takes 15 minutes by flight from Trinidad. An ideal place for the whole family to enjoy, as well as weddings and honeymoons. I do know that Sir Michael Heseltine and his family enjoyed Tobago; he is very keen on birds! No no no not dem birds… you know the other birds. (Smile!) It is a cosmopolitan; it’s the birthright of steel band, calypso and limbo. If you are coming to Tobago you would notice its cool very serene, beautiful with its lush tropical rain forests, the verdant hills where wildlife and plant life bear evidence to the richness of Tobago. The mystery of the seas, the artistic expression of the people, the folklore and customs all will restore your sprits! How do you get there? There are flights...

Elainebaba 01.09.2001 · Read review
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Review of General: Trinidad and Tobago

Scuba Diving in Tobago

Advantages: Fantastic unspoilt reefs
Disadvantages: Need a car to get around

...It was October. We couldn't face the Red Sea again - and despite the bombings in Sharm there weren't any good bargains. We'd already spent too much money on other holidays last year so we wanted 'cheap and different'. Tobago was the solution and it worked out really well. We booked with Regal Dive - www.regaldive.co.uk - who flew us over with excel airlines. I was nervous - there are some dreadful reviews of that airline doing the rounds. Honestly - no frills but not bad at all. We stayed half the time at the Toucan Inn and half at the Inn on the Bay and we dived with the World of Watersports dive centre which is based at the Hilton. World of Watersports is an excellent dive centre. The equipment is of a high standard, the guys who run the boats and the divemasters are funny, friendly but always attentive to health and safety...

koshkha 11.04.2006 · Read review
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Honeymoon in Tobago

Advantages: A beautiful, unspoiled island paradise
Disadvantages: A holiday that requires some effort

...Introduction Tobago is a small island in the Caribbean near to Trinidad and the Venezuelan coast. We went for 2 weeks from the end of May, which is just about the start of the rainy season. Flight The flight from Gatwick to Tobago takes 8 hours or so, and going out the time difference does not have too much effect. We flew with JMC, who have since stopped flying direct to Tobago (see later). We got a price of 329 GBP per person return, which is pretty good for the caribbean. The flight was OK, though not as good as the return journey. Arriving at Crown Point airport was a surprise. The airport is very small, and we were the only major flight that day. This meant that baggage handling was quick and so on, but you shouldnt expect incredible facilities. Accomodation We were staying in a house let by a friend of my wife, which...

hokers 15.06.2001 · Read review
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Review of General: Trinidad and Tobago

TIEING THE KNOT IN TOBAGO

Advantages: loads
Disadvantages: some friends & family may not be able to afford

...You can do the deed much more quickly these days, get married that is. Not, it has to be said, with a 24-hour or 24-minute turnaround, such as Las Vegas, but then, who would have the good taste to go to tobago to be married and then expect to do it with such unseemly haste? I choose to get married in Tobago in September 2000. We spent three weeks in Tobago, choosing to get married in the middle of our holiday; it is a good idea to allow at least a week of romantic anticipation in Tobago first, and anyway you need to be a resident in the country for three full days (not including day of arrival) in order to qualify for a marriage license, and the paperwork will take another three days or so. Tobago has a professional wedding organiser - Tobago Weddings and several hotels are also able to handle all the arrangements for you. We...

trickster 16.06.2002 · Read review
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Spacemonkey Challenge - 1/4Final Trinidad & Tobago

Advantages: A fumble in the dark
Disadvantages: Too much Bacchanal

...*********LATEST NEWS ********** My semi-final offering 'The Final Countdown' is now available in the cafe under the 'Fantasy Football' section. Either just click on my name to see a list of reviews or you can find it at http://www.ciao.co.uk/FantasyFootballReview5590245 I do hope you'll go and have a look ************************* Hello, it's quarter-final time in the Spacemonkey World Cup Challenge and things are really hotting up. My topic is The Private Life of an Empire and my country is still Trinidad and Tobago. Rounds one and two are available under the Spacemonkey challenge but I've put this one elsewhere because if we update the old ones, we can't tell if anyone has read the updates as re-reads don't register. If you are not familiar with the challenge and this makes no sense to you, please read my earlier...

koshkha 04.07.2006 (16.07.2006) · Read review
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Review of Trinidad and Tobago World Cup 2006 Team

Trinidad is nice, Tobago is Paradise

Advantages: paradise on earth
Disadvantages: very hilly and a bit out of the way for party goers

...When I decided to go to Tobago, I definitely didn't want to do the usual package trip to the Caribbean. I managed to find a cheap flight with British Caledonian (the later you book, the cheaper it is) and booked a room in a private bed and breakfast via the internet in the sleepy fishing village of Speyside. The whole thing was much cheaper than a package trip and the B&B I stayed at was really warm and friendly. (For those interested here is the link to the site www.caribinfo.com/countryhaven/ ). Speyside was well off the beaten tourist track and most of the non-locals were there to dive as this part of the coast has some of the best diving and snorkelling waters in Tobago. Speyside was also much hillier than the flatter, more touristy, Pigeon Point - so not necessarily for those who have problems walking. From the B&B, the views...

mancsoulsister 02.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of General: Trinidad and Tobago

Villa paradise in Tobago

Advantages: Suitable for families or honeymooners
Disadvantages: None - really

...Tobago ought to be kept a secret. Once you discover it you don't want to share it, but I'm going to anyway. Tourism is the island's main source of income, though you wouldn't know...I thought I was the only tourist there... This place has been left behind in a world obsessed with material things. Tobago people are genuinely nice to each other, the children are a joy - well mannered, shy and pretty. Even the road sweepers wish you a nice day - and mean it. Physical crime is literally unheard of in Tobago - unlike nearby Trinidad. Church is popular on sundays, - and the sabbath respected. You can't get petrol on sundays - everywhere closes - but then so what? The majority of beaches are untouched by man. No bars, hotels or jet skis. Just azure blue water, fish, rainforest and warm white sand. Here, despite the poverty of the people...

Anjolie 29.03.2003 (03.04.2003) · Read review
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My Wedding In Paradise

Advantages: Excellent Location, Great Food, Lovely Rooms and Friendly Staff
Disadvantages: High Cost To Phone Home

...When my wife and I were newly engaged we both came to an instant agreement that we would like our wedding to be abroad and preferably somewhere in the Caribbean. We looked at quite a lot of the islands and seemed to have came to the decision that we would get married on the island of Grenada until shortly after when the island was hit hard by the effects of Hurricane Ivan. At this point I spoke to a friend who is originaly from Trinidad and he told me that Tobago was the nicest and most unspoilt of all the Caribbean islands. When we looked into this, the island of Tobago did look amazing and we quickly booked the Hilton Tobago for our wedding and honeymoon. *****LOCATION***** The Hilton Tobago is about a fifteen minute journey in a taxi from the airport and is situated on the Atlantic coast of the island. The hotel is...

killiefan 04.04.2006 (11.06.2007) · Read review
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Review of Hilton Tobago Golf & Spa Resort, Tobago

Wine, women and soca - did I miss anything?

Advantages: different Caribbean experience
Disadvantages: costs

...When people hear the word Caribbean, immediately pictures of women in grass skirts, white sandy beaches, cocomut trees and primitives with spears come to mind - this will be a very big surprise when it comes to visiting Trinidad. I was not aware that there was a section on this site dedicated to travel in general and came across several reviews of Tobago, but none of Trinidad. Geographically, Trinidad and Tobago are located at the southernmost end of the Caribbean chain of islands, just north of Venezuela. Politically, Trinidad has the problems of every first world nation - traffic, noise, etc. Population: Trinidad is made up primarily of Indian immigrants (too much history for this page) and African immigrants, plus a healthy section of Chinese, Syrian, American, European and Spanish people. Religion: Christianity appears...

sting_of_the_scorpion 29.03.2006 (31.03.2006) · Read review
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Rally weekend at Tobago

Advantages: Close to airport, private
Disadvantages: No shops nearby

...One summer some friends and I decided to visit Tobago for a rally weekend getaway. Tobago is the sister island of larger Trinidad, and is well known as a popular tourist destination. Being navigational rally enthusiasts, my friends were taking part in the competitions whilst I was there to relax and have some fun. Each day we would go out to the rally and return that evening to ease the stresses of the day's activities. The rally club had chosen James Holiday Resort as there were 24 apartments and they were able to book rooms for all the competitors. Even though the club contacted the resort, we each had to book our rooms separately. The rooms cost approximately £50 per night which was very reasonable. On arrival, it is around 10 minutes from the Crown Point Airport. Having taken a 4 hour boat trip from Trinidad with the cars onboard...

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Review of James Holiday Resort and Car Rental Service, Crown Point