Martin Alleyne is an American who has been visiting these twin Caribbean islands since the age of 13 and has had several experiences that he claims âyou cannot find anywhere else in the worldâ. He was especially interested in the Carnival season. He said people here actually partied 24 hours …
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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 »Paria Waterfall journey a true workout for hikers
By Marika Mohammed. You canât 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 »Travel blogger loves Trinidad and Tobago
Heya, I’m Paulina, born and raised in Luxembourg but I consider myself a citizen of the world. I have been travelling since 2007 when I was 18 and have been known as a sailing enthusiast and travel blogger. For almost three years, Iâve shared my travel experiences on my blog PaulinaOnTheRoad.com. …
Read More »Letâs go to Mayaro where thereâs 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. âHey, we going beach tomorrow!â My friend said …
Read More »Friendly people an endangered species
By Marissa Armoogam. Invitingly warm sunshine, beautiful beaches, enticing foods and a friendly rainbow people are all that make Trinidad and Tobago the beautiful twin isle we are. The latter of these traits however (friendly rainbow people) is rapidly becoming an endangered species. As we hurl towards becoming a first world …
Read More »Start your novels for National Novel Writing Month
Creativity, education, and the power of the imagination are celebrated in November through National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo. This is the largest writing event in the world and it marks 19 years in 2017. This year, National Novel Writing Month expects over 400,000 people to start their 50,000-word novel …
Read More »Winta from Africa just loving Trinidad
By Kielon Hilaire. Her name is Winta Ghidei and she was born and raised in the country of Eritrea, and if you are one of the few who know of Eritrea then it would be no secret that the country is located in the Horn of Africa. Winta grew up in the …
Read More »Chacachacare – come to my island!
By Omilla Mungroo. âI sit and wait, deserted with all my jewels. I lie alone at nights like one drifted apart from incongruous main lands, not sure to which I really belong, but claimed by one; the smaller yet more precious in my sight, from my jetty, where I see lights …
Read More »Principal Reece – selfless and committed
By Kielon Hilaire. Ask UWI degree holder and principal Kezia Reece, âSo what do you do for a living?â and she’ll simply tell you, “I own my own school.â Kezia graduated from the University of the West Indies with a BA degree in English Language and Literature with Education. Principal Reece followed …
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