Tourism Oriented Policing Programme (TOPS) for police, immigration, customs, and other front-line law enforcement officials was launched by Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) on July 8 and successfully concluded on July 12, 2022. This was in response to the critical need to ensure that visitors’ first impressions are positive and memorable …
Read More »Mount St Benedict – come and rest
By Omilla Mungroo. Like an eagle watching over its brood, with watchful eyes and nurturing silence, the Abbey at Mount St Benedict sits with its historical buildings surrounding it, as if beckoning to the people, “Come away and rest for a while.” Organisations surrounding Mt St Benedict Founded in 1912 by …
Read More »A day at the Emperor Valley Zoo
By Marissa Armoogam. I took my kids on a very nice family outing to the Emperor Valley Zoo. It had been a long time since my last visit and I decided that a visit to the zoo would be relaxing and entertaining. I must say when you’re a southerner and you …
Read More »Why Tobago is the place to visit for your much-needed relaxation
Terryann Bishop says that she needed a place to visit from her tedious job as a warehouse attendant in Trinidad. As an avid nature seeker, she visited Tobago and reports, “Nothing says relaxation than beautiful Tobago with its beautiful beaches and ecosystem.” Just like Terryann, we all need to getaway …
Read More »Fort George a place for sightseeing
By Kielon Hilaire. Trinidad is known for its vibrancy and often carefree nature of its citizens. It is one of the few places in the world where you can just pick yourself up, head to some random place, and experience an unexpected level of fun. – visit Fort George This is what happened …
Read More »Tourism tour: TTL visits eco resort in Talparo forest
A tourism tour of Haciena Jacana, a nature resort located in Talparo forest on a 22-acre organic citrus estate, is one in a series of “door-to-door” visits to hotels and site attractions by the Tourism Trinidad Limited (TTL) team. “Tourism exists in our communities, and it is critical that Tourism …
Read More »Hikers trek to Paria Waterfall
Leader of Island Hikers, Mario Russell, led a group of hikers for a three-hour hike which began at Spring Bridge, Blanchisseuse and ended at Paria Waterfall. Joanna Hayde shares photos of her fun trip with the group of more than 200 hikers to Paria Waterfall in 2014. She says that this class five hike was …
Read More »Buzzing at Macqueripe Bay
By Marika Mohammed. I’ve been itching to go Macqueripe Bay since I heard about it! However, everyone shut me down. When there’s nowhere to go some people would give into an annoying request to go somewhere that was thought of as dilapidated and dangerous. When we got there, the first thing to …
Read More »A view of Fort James in Tobago
By Annisa Phillip. One of the historical sites in beautiful Tobago, Fort James, like other forts in the country is known for an epic panoramic view. Fort James was built in the early 1760s by our European colonisers, changing hands between the British, French and the militia, like a baton in …
Read More »Blown away by Argyle Waterfall in Tobago
By Rachael Cedeno. I had the pleasure of visiting our sister isle and encountering one of the most beautiful natural wonders that I have ever seen, the Argyle Waterfall. Located not more than 20 minutes’ walk from the beautiful village from which it gets its name, it is a truly spectacular …
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