By Marika Mohammed. The Bamboo Cathedral is known for the natural dome shape that extends along a narrow road after you pass Chaguaramas. Its natural wonder continues to evoke interest in the minds of everyone who passes by. The beautiful green landscape is accompanied by the view of the ocean. To …
Read More »Manzanilla a natural beauty!
By Marika Mohammed. What I love most about Manzanilla is the views when going to the beach. Itâs a long ride, but the drive is smooth and relaxing. Thereâs nothing better than a drive without a pothole. One can see views from either side. The side of the hills and the …
Read More »Icacos at the end of Trinidad
Icacos - the end of Trinidad Itâs a whole day thing if youâre starting from the north and driving to the end of Trinidad to Icacos. There are a lot of beaches so you may want to try a stop and go method. There isnât any malls, movie centres, or restaurants. Itâs like going back to a time when Trinidad was just starting to
Read More »Picturesque Vessigny beach
By Marika Mohammed. Not many have heard of or have been to Vessigny. Why? Because theyâre too busy going to Maracas Beach or Chaguaramas Bay. No one goes down south. Thatâs where Vessigny is located. Yup, when youâre going to the Pitch Lake take a pit stop to Vessigny. It is …
Read More »What a zoorific time at the Emperor Valley Zoo!
By Marika Mohammed. The word on the streets was about the massive changes that have taken place at the Emperor Valley Zoo. I wanted to check it out and see what the buzz was about for myself. I was definitely awestruck on the reconstruction of the entire landscape for the animals. …
Read More »The mammy apple one of my favourites
By Marika Mohammed. I know it as mammy apple. This fruit creates a buzz when I give it to someone to eat. Many people may have heard of it but never seen or taste it while others may not even know of its existence. What is a mammy apple? It has …
Read More »TTHTI or ‘Hotel School’ a great dining experience
By Marika Mohammed. It was the first time dining at Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism  Institute. To make it simpler on the tongue it is abbreviated to TTHTI but locally known as the âHotel Schoolâ and it was definitely something. Developing the tourist industry It wasn’t anything different or exotic …
Read More »Arima drifting – smoke, speed and screech
By Marika Mohammed. Arima is famous for so many things, great customer services, horse racing and now drifting. If youâre thinking fast and the furious, then youâre absolutely right. These guys know how to tear up the road and their tyres. It is definitely what you would expect â smoke, speed …
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