Discover Trinidad and Tobago

Photos: Sunset, Jetty: Bertrand De Peaza, Stollmeyer's Castle: Bertrand De Peaza, Cricket on the Savannah: Noel Norton

here are two sides to every story - and Trinidad and Tobago is no exception. On one side, there’s Trinidad: energetic, exciting; a melting-pot of races, cultures and ideas. This, for the most part, is a place of stimulus and excitement rather than relaxation. It demands participation: in a sport, a festival, a journey of discovery. A place that gives back what is put into it.

The flip side is Tobago, serene, philosophical, dreaming beneath the sun and the wash of the waves. Tobago, where the sea’s blue is startling and the roads wind like snakes along the steep green hillsides, is the place for dozing in a hammock, snorkelling on a reef, sipping a rum punch at sunset. A place for rest, or romance; for regeneration.

Photos: Twin Towers At Night: Bertrand De Peaza, Golden Girl: Noel Norton, Indian Dancers: Noel Norton, Macaw: Noel Norton, Woman Selling Banannas: Noel Norton

Toss a coin, take your pick; choose one island or both. Heads or tails — you win. Expect an unforgettable experience. (DY)

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