Getting up close and personal with a flamingo
The highlight of our trip to Caroni Swamp should have been huge congregations of Trinidad’s national bird, the scarlet ibis, flying into roost. Instead, it was a single flamingo, albeit an injured one. The swamp, the largest mangrove wetland on the island, is located on the west coast, where Nanan Eco Tours have been running […]…
Ramble Worldwide
Combining a love of exploration and adventure with the great outdoors, Ramble Worldwide, the original small group walking holiday specialists, have spent over 75 years discovering the world and crafting exceptional travel experiences with our highly experienced walk leaders. https://youtu.be/V0C2a1DG5uI Featuring over 300 journeys across six […]…
My favourite place in Trinidad
Having returned to Trinidad from Tobago, we stayed at the Mount Plaisir Estate Hotel for three nights before flying home. Located on the remote north-east coast, the place is run by HADCO Experiences, and earlier in our trip, we’d enjoyed two nights at their sister property, the Asa Wright Nature Centre. The 21 rooms were […]…
A holistic retreat near Tobago’s airport
If Kariwak Village was good enough for the Dalai Lama, it was certainly good enough for our three-night stay. The hotel owners are said to have created a holistic environment for guests’ mind, body and spirit. We thought it was a little ironic that its location on the southern tip of Tobago was literally a […]…
Relaxing on the beach in Tobago
Our ten-night stay at Blue Waters Inn was designed to provide the relaxing element of a four-week trip to Trinidad and Tobago. The hotel was located on Tobago’s southern coast just outside Speyside, and despite having only 39 rooms, there were several styles. Our ground-floor beachfront superior room was a good size with two queen-sized […]…
Twitching on Tobago
Having flown from Trinidad to Tobago, a 50-minute drive took us to the Cuffie River Nature Retreat, located on the edge of the oldest protected rainforest in the western hemisphere. The two-storey eco-lodge had ten rooms and on arrival, we were met by the diminutive owner Regina, who, despite being in her 80s, scampered up […]…
Twitching in Trinidad
Trinidad’s Asa Wright Nature Centre (AWNC) is a world-famous destination for birdwatchers. Whilst I’d never describe myself as an avid twitcher, the thought of two nights in the tranquil surroundings of a rainforest, with the opportunity to spot a myriad of birds, was appealing. ARRIVAL AND ACCOMMODATION Due to its remote location, it was a […]…
A good hotel in Trinidad’s capital
Our tour of Trinidad began and ended at the Kapok Hotel in the capital, Port of Spain. Originally conceived as a family restaurant in 1964, the 10-storey hotel now has 94 rooms, two restaurants and conference facilities. ON ARRIVAL After a long day of travelling, we quickly checked in and were soon in the bar […]…
Good for a short hop between Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is a two-island country and, whilst a three-hour ferry links the two, we flew with Caribbean Airlines, who fly several times a day from Port of Spain. There was no queue at check-in, and we simply provided passports for proof of identification. After a quick bag search, we found ourselves in the […]…
Great service from our national airline
For our post-Christmas trip to Trinidad and Tobago, the only carrier with direct flights was British Airways. At the time of booking, they flew three times a week to Port of Spain – on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. However, this schedule was changed to Monday, Wednesday and Friday a few weeks later. Fortunately, we had […]…
Lovely on the outside, not so good on the inside!
My friend and I recently went for a 9 day break in Nassau in the Bahamas. We had booked through Virgin Holidays and the Hotel we chose was the British Colonial. (I have done a separate review for Nassau if anyone is interested.) Our first sight of the Hotel was impressive. It has the look […]…
Nice but closed!
My friend and I wanted a sunshine break and because my friend had zillions of Virgin Air Miles we booked a “cheaper than usual but in no way cheap” Virgin Holidays break at the British Colonial Hotel in Nassau. (See my separate review about the actual hotel). The Virgin flight was good, on time and […]…
