Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago Cuisine

March 1, 2010
By Island Tips

Trinidad & Tobago's unique and mouth-watering cuisine is an outward expression of the twin island's multi-ethnic makeup and the people's passion for food.
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Accommodations In Trinidad & Tobago

February 3, 2010
By Island Tips

In Trinidad & Tobago charming and intimate lodging replace the clichéd high-rise hotels and resorts that typically spot the beaches of Caribbean paradise destinations.
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Electric outlets of the Caribbean

September 5, 2006
By Ken

Here is a brief guide to electric systems used around the Caribbean. If you’re not familiar with the different plug types, you can see illustrations here. Anguilla, 110V, 60Hz, North American NEMA1-15, North American NEMA 5-15 Antigua, 230V, 60 Hz, North American NEMA1-15, North American NEMA 5-15 Aruba, 127V, 60 Hz, North American NEMA1-15, North American NEMA...
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Languages of the Caribbean

August 15, 2006
By Ken

A number of languages are spoken in the Caribbean, most of a European origin. You can get by just about anywhere with English, but it’s fun to explore the islands and hear the local languages. Anguilla: English Antigua: English Aruba: Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish, Castilian Bahamas: English Barbados: English Bermuda: English, Portuguese British Virgin Islands: English Cancun: Spanish, English. Cayman Brac: English Curacao: Dutch,...
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Caribbean crime and safe travel

June 12, 2005
By Ken

Because of the search for a missing U.S. woman in Aruba, there seems to be an increase in interest in the crime levels of various Caribbean islands. A good place to look before heading anywhere overseas is the U.S. Department of State website. The State Department offers advice about the level of crime in...
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Caribbean crime

May 24, 2005
By Ken

In an effort to reduce a growing homicide rate, the prime minister of St. Lucia says he won’t hesitate to hang murderers. St. Lucia has experienced 17 murders this year, double the number at the same time last year. Violent crimes don’t typically reach into the tourist community, but increasing crime rates do seem to...
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Flickr find: Batfish off Tobago

May 11, 2005
By Ken
Flickr find: Batfish off Tobago

Originally uploaded by Deep Diver. This strange looking batfish was photographed off Tobago. The batfish does not have scales and uses its pelvic and pectoral fins to walk across the ocean bottom. Batfish are not very fast and use the dorsal fin as a lure to attract prey. Tobago offers a diversity of diving experiences and...
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