Tobago

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...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

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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Scuba Diving in Tobago

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

...a bit to fill our afternoons. Practical stuff - thin wetsuits or shorties - it's warm warm warm. They say you shouldn't wear gloves but you can - some descents are down ropes so you may want to protect your hands. On the downside - yes, it's a long way On the upside - cheap destination with lots of good offers (I think we paid about £529 plus diving - outstanding reefs, good food and drink. A couple of points. It's not Trinidad - if you read or hear bad things about Trinidad, don't assume they apply to Tobago. It's a much quieter, gentler place. There are no direct flights from the US to Tobago - that means that it's NOT full of American divers. This isn't intended as a prejudiced comment BUT bear in mind that wherever American's like to holiday, it tends to put the prices up. Their absence keeps the prices low for the rest...

koshkha 11.04.2006 · Read review
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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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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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Review of General: Trinidad and 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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Trinidad - a Cuban treasure

Advantages: Culture, cuisine and charm
Disadvantages: Hard to leave

.... A previous host back in Havana had kindly made arrangements for a friend of his, another casa particular owner, to put us up in Trinidad and Pedro took us straight to his house on the edge of Trinidad?s quaint and colourful colonial old town, taking short cuts down narrow alleyways while we tried to remember landmarks. We were hungry, tired and somewhat taken aback by all the hustle and bustle going on around us. Pedro seemed to know everyone in Trinidad and shook hands with the men he met and pointed out things of interest along the short walk up the hill to the house he shares with his wife, Carmen. Trinidad has few big tourist hotels, the few there are in the area are mainly situated on the beach a few miles away at Playa Ancon and so locals have been given more or less free reign in letting out their spare rooms. The quality varies from...

fizzytom 07.01.2005 · Read review
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Review of Trinidad (Cuba)

Great holiday at the Sol Trinidad

Advantages: Location, location, location
Disadvantages: Noisy for some guests

...We went on holiday to Majorca for 10 days in July and stayed at the Sol Trinidad hotel in Magaluf. We have been to Magaluf in the past and stayed at a Sol hotel which we really liked and so decided to give this one a go. We booked it off teletext and stayed half-board. The hotel has 375 rooms spread over 9 floors, we had a pool view room on the forth floor which was quite handy as the two (very small!) lifts were out of action a few times and I was grateful for only having to climb four flights of stairs. It is situated a 2 minute walk across the road to the beach, and the road along the front of the hotel has lots of shops (clothes, souvenirs, booze, fags etc) and the road behind mainly bars and BCM the major nightclub where Radio 1 were doing there live weekend while we were there. It is a 5 minute walk to the strip where all...

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Review of Sol Trinidad, Palma de Majorca

Twin-Island Paradise

Advantages: Sun and warmth all year round, beautiful beaches, great for families or singles
Disadvantages: Tourists tend to be ripped off with prices and you need a car to get around

...I write this with some bias as I am from Trinidad and am accustomed holidaying in Tobago. Nonetheless, I think I can share some genuine 'local' info for foreigners interested in visiting. Trinidad is a fantastic place to visit for the Carnival which always takes place the 2 days before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent). Carnival is an experience you can never really describe. It is something you can only experience for yourself and for the full effect, you should be in costume. The buildup to Carnival starts from several weeks before, with the steel pan competitions and the huge King & Queen costumes parading on stage, not to mention the Calypso and Soca contests. Excellent stuff! Year round, you can always find things to do in Trinidad, with the beaches (best are Maracas and Las Cuevas in the north, with Manzanilla...

Lisette 03.03.2005 · Read review
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