Tag: Featured
Our 5 (well, more than 5) favourite Tobago beaches for 2020
OK, no matter what else you may have come to Tobago to explore, enjoying its truly stunning beaches is bound to feature high up on your list of things to do! So here are our top five — plus many of our other favourites. One quick tip: the further north you go, the quieter the beaches tend to be. And, of course, if you want the low-down on all Tobago’s beaches, make sure to check out the rest of our Beaches section!
Trinidad Carnival 2020: what you need to know
From traditions with deep sacred, cultural roots in the island’s history, to parties pumping so hard you might seriously forget your name, and a street party like no other anywhere in the world, here we’ll introduce you to how the Trinidad Carnival season unfolds. Once you get a sense of what’s on offer, you’ll know what you want to indulge in, and — as we say here — “play yuhself”!
Trinidad & Tobago celebrations & festivals in 2020
Few things speak more eloquently to Trinidad and Tobago’s reputation as a place where people like to party, and as a multi-cultural melange, than the quantity and variety of festivals on the national calendar.
25+ cool & important facts about Trinidad & Tobago
There are many people and things that have landed Trinidad and Tobago in the history books…or which are just plain cool! Here are just some. And if you know more that you think should be here, feel free to give us a shout! We always love to hear from our readers.
Watching out for Trinidad & Tobago’s turtles
Your guide to turtle-watching and turtle conservation in both Trinidad and Tobago
Popular Trinidad hikes for your bucket list
Of all the out-doorsy things you can do in Trinidad & Tobago, hiking is one of the best. Much like the country, hikes can accommodate almost everyone, from the gentle soul who’s looking for equally gentle terrain to the most intrepid, bring-it-on types.
Trinidad & Tobago — a birder’s paradise
Photographer and naturalist Roger Neckles of Avifauna Tours on Trinidad & Tobago birds and birdwatching
The steelpan — from creation to Panorama to the world
The steel pan (it’s really a bit of a faux pas to call it a steel drum!) is one of Trinidad’s proudest exports. It distinguishes itself by being the only acoustic, non-electric instrument invented in the 20th century, and one incubated in Laventille, Port of Spain, during the Second World War