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 …
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Water quality: Flooding and fecal contamination
By Ronell Bridgemohan, Phd Research Assistant at University of Florida. “Water quality and quantity are critical issues for Caribbean islands, especially after storm events and subsequent flooding. Increasing levels of fecal pollution pose a potential economic constraint and hardship … I have personally been affected by water borne pathogens and …
Read More »A relaxing afternoon at Plymouth
By Kielon Hilaire. Tobago is known by many to be one of the most captivating tourist destinations in the world. As a whole, the land is beautiful but when you consider each part of the island as a special element of that whole then you open up your mind to appreciating …
Read More »Bocas Islands cruise best water fun
By Nadia Ali. Living on a twin island there’s so much fun to be had in the water, under the water and on the water. Needless to say, the best on the water fun is definitely cruising to the Bocas Islands which lie between Trinidad and Venezuela and are locally known …
Read More »Matura Basin – go swimming in mermaid pools
By Therese Chung. There are many natural wonders at Matura situated on the north eastern coast of Trinidad – from turtle watching to hiking to swimming in mermaid pools. Matura Basin is also known as Mermaid Pool and, no guys, mermaids don’t live there but you feel as though the myth …
Read More »Getaway to Tobago after hectic year
By Nerissa Hosein. As per our usual family tradition, we packed up early Boxing Day morning and grabbed a flight to Tobago. After a hectic year filled with ups and downs, going all day, no break and no time out, we as a family make it our business to cut the …
Read More »Moruga: A little village right off the shoreline
By Marika Mohammed. Moruga is a little village that exists right off the shoreline. Everything is in one spot, the police station, library and health centre. It may not sound like much to see. Compared to an urban area like San Fernando or Port of Spain where there are businesses and …
Read More »Bamboo Cathedral, Tucker Valley, Chaguaramas
Bamboo Cathedral, Tucker Valley, Chaguaramas. Photo by Leon Frank.Bamboo Cathedral, Tucker Valley, Chaguaramas. Photo by Leon FrankTucker Valley, Chaguaramas. Photo by Leon FrankAbandoned Radar Base, Tucker Valley, Chaguaramas. Photo by Leon Frank.Abandoned Radar Base, Tucker Valley, Chaguaramas close up. photo by Leon Frank.Abandoned Radar Base, Tucker Valley, Chaguaramas close up. …
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 …
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
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