Bustling Trinidad A visit to my homeland Trinidad today would reveal a multicultural melting pot stirred by the descendants of settlers from Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East. But in 1498, when explorer Christopher Columbus set foot on Trinidad, things were very different. For more read here.

Beautiful Tobago While historians disagree on the number of times Tobago changed hands between the 15th and 19th centuries (between 22 and 30 times), the island's spectacular beauty is undisputed. Measuring just 26 miles/42 km by 7 miles/10 km it is considered by both locals and visitors to be a true jewel of the Caribbean. Click on photos for more. Enjoy!

Where to stay There are so many options, here are a few villa and hotel links:

• http://www.villasoftobago.com/
• http://www.tobagoplantations.com/
• http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/lowlands.htm
• http://www.wheretostay.com/caribbean/trinidad_and_tobago/lodging-s254-Tobago.html
• http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/destinations/caribbean/article397032.ece
• http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/port-of-spain/poshi/hoteldetail

How to get there

• http://www.gotrinidadandtobago.com/
• Caribbean Airlines - http://www.caribbean-airlines.com/contact-na.shtml
• AirCanada – http://www.aircanada.ca

 

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