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A team of of writers discovering Trinidad & Tobago for 26 years and counting!

A hummingbird feeds. Photo: Giancarlo Lalsingh

Twelve things you may not know about Trinidad & Tobago

Trinbagonian Tidbits De Trini Accent In 2012, CNN Travel listed Trinidad as having the 10th Sexiest Accent in the World (MSN Travel actually had us in the fourth spot!), saying: “For fetishists of oddball sexuality, the Caribbean island of Trinidad offers an undulating, melodic gumbo of pan-African, French, Spanish, Creole and Hindi dialects that, when

Fort George, Trinidad. Photo: William Barrow

Trinidad sightseeing: our top 24

For a single island, Trinidad is incredibly diverse, her human and physical landscapes varying vastly from coast to coast. Starting early and limiting your stops, you could see the entire island in a day if you really wanted to, either on your own, or with guides. Here are our 24 favourite sights.

A diver hovers above what is often referred to as the largest brain coral in the world, off Speyside. Photographer: Sport Diver Magazine, via the THA

How to become a diver in Tobago

Everything you need to know about diving in Tobago — what you’ll see, where to go, sites for beginners through to expert dives, and how you can learn to go scuba diving

Trinidad & Tobago doubles. Photo: whatscookinginyourworld.com

A love affair with Trinidad’s food

Pretty much everything we do revolves around food. Out for drinks? Yes but we’ll stop for doubles/roti/gyros after. It’s Christmas! Midnight mass, love to your fellow man, wrap presents. The reward: pastelles, ham, ponche de crème, black cake. Beach! Where’s the shark and bake*? Cricket! Who’s bringing the pelau?

Healing and Being With Horses (Tobago)

Healing & Being with Horses in Tobago

Discover Being with Horses and Healing with Horses in Tobago

Moriah Old Time Wedding, Tobago. Photo by Chris Anderson

Things to know and learn about in Tobago

In Tobago, sometimes there’s a lot more story; sometimes it’s just utterly unexpected

The arch at Paria Bay, Trinidad. Photo: Chris Anderson

Ten free things to enjoy in Trinidad

You don’t have to break the bank to explore Trinidad or have some fun. Here are are top 10 things you can do for free.

Trinidad Carnival Couture. Photo: Gary Jordan Photography courtesy K2K Carnival

Spotlight on Trinidad & Tobago fashion

A look at Trinidad & Tobago Fashion Week; Tobago Fashion Weekend; the relationship between fashion and Carnival; and the islands’ emerging fashion industry as a whole