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 …
Read More »Scenic Port of Spain on Lady Chancellor Hill
What a magnificent sight! Many people who visit Lady Chancellor Hill have the pleasure of taking in the scenic views of Port of Spain both at day and night. Persons exercising take advantage of the peaceful ambiance of the hill while enjoying the beauty that spreads before them in the …
Read More »Icacos at the end of Trinidad
Icacos - the end of Trinidad It’s a whole day thing if you’re 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 isn’t any malls, movie centres, or restaurants. It’s 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 they’re too busy going to Maracas Beach or Chaguaramas Bay. No one goes down south. That’s where Vessigny is located. Yup, when you’re going to the Pitch Lake take a pit stop to Vessigny. It is …
Read More »Serene Knolly’s Tunnel in Tabaquite
By Nadia Ali. Located in Tabaquite, Central Trinidad, amid serene surroundings is the longest train tunnel in the Caribbean known as Knolly’s Tunnel. Although no longer functioning for the flow of trains, it is open to foot and vehicular traffic. The drive to the tunnel is mostly along the Tabaquite Main …
Read More »Paria Waterfall journey a true workout for hikers
By Marika Mohammed. You can’t call yourself an avid hiker until you battled the journey to Paria Waterfall. It truly was a workout and something I would suggest to those seeking something challenging. First things first, wearing comfortable clothing and shoes are a must. I suggest workout clothes or swimming …
Read More »Let’s go to Mayaro where there’s no city vibes
By Kielon Hilaire. I was not in the mood for any city vibes or to work out the details of who, what, when and how it was going to happen. I phoned a family friend and messaged my sister about my idea. “Hey, we going beach tomorrow!” My friend said …
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 »Sweet sweet sister isle Tobago
By Marissa Armoogam. So I’ve always written about the beauty of Trinidad simply because it’s what I’ve known. For all my years (we’ll leave the number a secret) I have never ventured out of Trinidad to our sister isle sweet Tobago… not until recently anyway. Once we landed and stepped out …
Read More »Liming in Gasparee Caves ‘Down De Islands’
By Chantelle Wilson. I have always heard about the famous Gasparee Caves Down the Islands and for a long time I really wanted to go. Earlier this year, I went by my hairdresser and one of her clients was talking about how she and her church group recently had a lime …
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