Everyone loves the beach during a vacation. For some people, choosing beachwear can be a task. Of course, we all would like to spend our vacation enjoying the warm sun and breeze on our faces, soft sand between our toes, calming sounds of waves and birds filling our ears, and …
Read More »Ramadan reflection: Have I been a good Muslim?
By Nerissa Hosein. Fasting for me during Ramadan is not about abstaining from food. It is about having a clean mind and pure thoughts. It is a time of reflection where I think about my religion and my actions throughout the year. Have I been a good Muslim? Have I …
Read More »Avocado and mango salsa for lunch
Add some zing to your lunch with avocado and mango salsa. Have your avocado, mango, various seasonings and follow this recipe to get creative with your salsa. Making Avocado and Mango Salsa Estimated preparation time: 10 minutes Serving: 8 Ingredients 1 large avocado/zaboca 1 ripe julie mango 1 lime 1 small …
Read More »Fresh flowers for me on Valentine’s Day
By Omilla Mungroo. The shabbily dressed, unshaven old man who delivered the flowers, looked at me as if I was from Mars! Of course they were for me, I thought, but who sent them? There were three red roses, two pink and one white rose, two white and two pink carnations, …
Read More »Lady Chancellor Hill – original outdoor gym
As the Carnival season fast approaches, scores of people flock to gyms, sporting facilities and pools in an effort to attain that Carnival ready body or to shed the extra pounds added on over the holidays. One favourite is Lady Chancellor Hill located at the northern end of the Queen’s …
Read More »How to lose weight – a Carnival fitness plan
Each year around November, every regional savannah and recreational park transforms into an outdoor gym. This answers the big question how to lose weight just before my Christmas splurge and keep it down as part of my Carnival fitness plan? As we all know, food is an integral part of …
Read More »Sweet TnT Short Stories
Life in Trinidad and Tobago comes alive in the exciting, entertaining, comical, dramatic, thrilling, mysterious and suspenseful tales in Sweet TnT Short Stories. The novella consists of 34 fictional pieces written by authors from around the twin islands. Inside Sweet TnT Short Stories Authors share narratives with you under the …
Read More »Top 10 Trinidad and Tobago T-Shirts on Amazon
With Independence Day fast approaching, you may be in the market for apparel that displays your patriotism. Here are the 10 most popular Trinidad and Tobago t-shirts available on Amazon.com If you are interested in any of the jerseys, just click on the image and it will take you to …
Read More »Manzanilla a natural beauty!
By Marika Mohammed. What I love most about Manzanilla is the views when going to the beach. It’s a long ride, but the drive is smooth and relaxing. There’s nothing better than a drive without a pothole. One can see views from either side. The side of the hills and the …
Read More »Toco waters call for a family outing
By Nerissa Hosein. Summer is usually the perfect time to take those extra long drives with the whole family to go to the far parts of Trinidad. Toco has one of the best beaches in Trinidad, if not the best! It does not have the popularity of Maracas and geographically …
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