Nothing ruins a place faster than a mammoth cruise ship docking at its port--unless, of course, you happen to be on that cruise ship.
If you're landlubber who has traveled halfway around the world to enjoy the peace and quiet of a tropical island only to have your paradise ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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The Caribbean sans Cruise Ships
Nothing ruins a place faster than a mammoth cruise ship docking at its port--unless, of course, you happen to be on that cruise ship.
If you're landlubber who has traveled halfway around the world to enjoy the peace and quiet of a tropical island only to have your paradise ...Word for the Travel Wise (12/18/06)
Should your 2007 Carnival plans be in full swing with the exception of where you're going to crash every night after partying throughout the day or vice versa, consider renting an apartment during your stay. If you do, make sure you use the local terminology to score your ...Caribbean Airlines to Debut in 2007
On my trips down to Trinidad & Tobago I always flew with American Airlines, mainly because I had enough mileage to get down there for little to no cost, which means I never had the opportunity to fly with BWIA. Sad, I suppose. In early 2007 BWIA will close after 66 years ...Miami Herald On the Caribbean
Trying to decide on the Caribbean island that's best for you? I know, the decision can be a toughie, but shouldn't be too much of a strain. The Miami Herald features an excellent piece highlighting noteworthy hotels, environmental aspects, restaurants and the basic 'why' you ...Find Carnival Costumes Online!
Last year around this same time I was busy scouring the web for all Trinidad & Tobago Carnival sites and band sites. I was mainly on the lookout for costumes and without the help of a friend of mine I would have been utterly lost. For an event an entire country spends ...Virgin Holidays & Cricket World Cup 2007
Hopeful fans of Trinidad & Tobago's Soca Warriors raced over to Germany for the 2006 FIFA World Cup games and returned without a cup, but with more determination than ever for the next installment in 2010. In the meantime they get to lounge lazily on their sister ...Word for the Travel Wise (06/09/06)
Alas, the World Cup games have arrived and it was a sad day for both Polish fans and Costa Rica's Ticos that stormed over to Munich to support their teams. I was fortunate enough to stay inside and watch a good portion of each game, but the one I'm really hoping to see is ...Nesting of the Giant Leatherback Turtles, Grand Riviere, Trinidad
This weekend, my husband, daughter and I took a road trip to the north coast of Trinidad for the nesting of the giant leatherback turtles in the village of Grand Riviere. From about May through August, thousands of giant leatherbacks return to the beach on Grand ...Jemma's Treehouse -- Tobago, West Indies
If you ever make it to the island of Tobago in the Caribbean (and really, at some point, you really ought to
make it to the island of Tobago in the Caribbean), remember the following words: Jemma's
Treehouse. This quaint restaurant sits on the northernmost part ...Trinidad & Tobago Ferry
This weekend, my husband, daughter and I took my mother-in-law and my brother-in-law to Trinidad's sister island,
Tobago. Normally, we would've taken the 15-minute plane trip over, but this time, we decided to take the
ferry. About a year ago, Trinidad & Tobago ...Dive Trinidad & Tobago
On
Thursday, my family and I will be going to an Undisclosed Location* to spend the Easter holiday
diving. Because it had been three years since my previous dive, as Easter approached, I began to get more and
more nervous about the prospect of going underwater. ...Photo Essay: "Down de Islands," Trinidad
Just off the northerwesternmost corner of the island of Trinidad are a collection of 5 tiny islands, known as
the Bocas Islands. They're comprised of Gaspar Grande (also known as Gasparee), Chacachacare, Monos, Huevos and
Gasparillo, and are generally populated by ...Tobago Jazz Festival
Our family is planning on visiting Tobago in
the next couple of weeks -- my mother-in-law is planning on being in town from Cornwall to visit, and we thought we'd
take her over to Trinidad's sister island for a little rest-and relaxation. As luck would have it, it ...Almost Time for the Nesting of the Giant Leatherback Turtle
Last
year, one of the first things our family did after moving to Trinidad, was visit the northernmost coast of the island,
in the village of Grand Riviere, to witness the nesting of the Giant Leatherback Turtles. The experience was
amazing: these 700-1200 pound ...Blog Alert: The Pan Collective
Since the return of my trip I've been
rather hush-hush on speaking anymore about Trinidad & Tobago. Mostly because I figured someone would scream or send
a dart to my back if they heard one more story or trip tip about this spectacular island in the Eastern Caribbean, ...Postcards from Tobago: Four
My days here in Trinidad & Tobago
are numbered so it's time to start packing my things to get ready for the long journey home. Last postcard from the road
comes from Tobago. It's a quick snap I took from the car on our way to the beach. As of tomorrow all these things ...Bake & Saltfish Recipe
Just because I'm way over across the Atlantic doesn't mean I should be the only one eating good West Indian fare.
Because I care that much about cross-continental experiences and sharing I went searching for a recipe to make my new
favorite dish in your very own home. The ...Trinidad & Tobago Dispatch 6: Delicious West Indian Food
Yesterday my pen pal carried me down south to La Brea
where the famous Tar Pits are located and more importantly her family which I had heard so much about growing up in her
swirling and loopy young girl's cursive. I only had the opportunity to meet half of when I was in ...Postcards from Trinidad: Ten
Since I've been getting some pretty
crazy looks from everyone when taking pictures with my handy dandy Lomo Super Sampler I figured I'd mix up the postcards series with a
B&W shot I captured at the Port on the way to Tobago. (I just got some of my film developed.) This ...Tobago Dive Destinations
Sometime ago
some curious soul in the world who had read my
blurb on Tobago being featured in Go World Travel was interested in knowing if Tobago had some decent dive spots.
After picking the brains of a few underwater explorers in the area I discovered Tobago is one of the ...
