My Destination Trinidad and Tobago

01/05/2015

Artist, photographer and now game inventor and developer Warren Le Platte is pleased with the results of the trial game runs he has been conducting on a wide cross section of sample players.

20/04/2015

My mother was an alcoholic. I lived with her until I was 13. After that, she sent my 3 younger siblings and me to live at a children’s home in Sangre Grande called Bridge of Hope. I lived there till I was 21. She could not look after us because she was often drunk- she did not ever hurt us but she was verbally abusive. When she was sober she was so pretty with her long black hair and pretty face- she would hug us, tell us to do our school- work, make sugar cakes and tell jokes, I didn’t understand then but I realise now that she loved us enough to want more for us than she could give – and she wanted us to be safe. She went into rehab. but didn’t stay for long.
I’m pretty sensible- I want to be a role model for my siblings. I don’t drink even when I go out. I’m doing my degree in Mathematics, working and supporting myself. Even in those early days at home when we lived without electricity, I always did my Maths homework first using a lamp. People say that if you grow up in a children’s home or in an alcoholic household you won’t amount to much- I know that’s not true. I have big plans for my siblings and me.
My mother died last year after a night of drinking. She fell against a mirror. She was alone.

16/04/2015

Join us Down ' D 'Islands again on Sunday 3rd May! Gaspar Grande Island Hike, Gasparee Caves Tour & Monos Island Beach Visit. Booking deadline- April 27th 2015. $250.00 adults, $220.00 for children under 12, $240 per person for groups of 5 or more! Email [email protected] to register today!

16/04/2015

We're @ #44

Browse the world’s passports by their power rank. How powerful is your passport?

09/01/2015

Brazilian airline ‘GOL’ will offer a direct flight between Tobago & São Paulo from January 31st. According to a release from the Division of Tourism and Transportation of the Tobago House of Assembly there will be a weekly direct flight between Tobago and São Paulo Brazil with one stop in Barbados. Read More: bit.ly/14vW1l9

14/12/2014

As promised by ZIP-ITT Adventure Tours, we have now added our Kids Zip Line & Play Park. This so we can cater to all the little ones who have been dying to try our zip line. (Ideal for 3 - 9 year olds). Bring the entire family and "Make Macqueripe Bay your playground today!" Call 303-7755 for more information.

11/12/2014

"My parents are Irish but I'm from Tobago.They fell in love with the island 20+ years ago and so it became our home. They own the 'The Fish Pot' restaurant. I grew up in Pleasant Prospect- the epicentre of strange and wonderful people. The environment, conservation, saving the turtles are all things that you can’t help but become involved in living there –I’m studying Biology in UWI and will specialise in Marine Biology and Ecology&Conservation. The earth doesn't belong to us, we belong to her. It’s up to us to look after her and be fair to all the other lives- plant and animal that we with live with. I've worked with SOS (Save Our Sea turtles, Tobago) and I love turtles! Seeing a nesting turtle is a humbling experience no matter how many times you've seen it happen. My name Niamh (pronounced Neeve) causes some consternation as it becomes the classic “Nyam” or "Neeumph". In Secondary school my classmates would wait for a new teacher to try and say it on the role call and sometimes even say my name in unison at the pause. It gets more complicated with my Dads name- “ Fiacra,” . Everyone just calls him Irish."

27/10/2014

Good News Monday

Being a teenager:

“Oh my gosh- not what I expected. Heavy school schedule and extra lessons, best friends, acne, frizzy hair, chocolate cravings, needing music, needing alone time, best (best) friend moves to another country, trying to be myself but changing every day, awkward situations, not doing well in my Chemistry test but pushing myself for the next one, loving my family, trying to be interesting and useful but also needing not to think, art, moods, phone, trying to make my family and teachers proud, plum chow, mango season ,the moon, perpetual hunger pangs, resisting using slang in front of my parents, zoning out, trusting myself, never having enough sleep, clicking with my big brother. Every day is another chance.”

19/10/2014

Hey Pan Lovers, we're counting down to November 5th when Pan! Our Music Odyssey opens at cinemas across T&T: Movie Towne, Cinemas 8, Digicel IMAX and Empire Cinema.
We are calling on all pan lovers, pan fans, pan players, pan pushers, pan jumbies, flag men and women, old school badjohns, and other assorted supporters of all things Trinbagonian to give this movie your support.
Tell a friend to tell a friend! Make a lime and go and see our pan stars shine! It's about supporting local. It's about supporting you.
Wouldn't it be great to have a local blockbuster movie starring our own superheroes of pan?!
Leh we do this nah, Trinbago. For pan. For the local movie industry. For our national spirit. Steelpan is something that we can ALL feel good about!

15/10/2014

An account of WW2 by the Calypsonians of the era.

75 years ago,on the 1st of September Germany invaded Poland and by the 3rd of September, England because of her treaty with Poland, declared war on Germany. ...

05/10/2014

A tragic but enlightening piece of Trinidad history.

In the late 19th century, severe civil unrest in Venezuela saw an influx of thousands of Venezuelans to Trinidad. Now, this was not new, since from at least the 1840s peons known as the “cocoa panyols

12/09/2014

Some good news on this beautiful Friday morning.

"Healing With Horses"
"I first visited T&T from Germany 10 years ago at Carnival time. For the first time in my life I arrived somewhere and didn’t feel restless. I met my husband to be in Tobago and we have lived here since 2006. I have worked with horses my whole life; training, showing, and performing- they are my essence. Soon after I made the move, I heard of an abandoned & traumatised horse in Speyside. It took 6 months to gain her trust and finally she and I made the 20 hour walk to Buccoo where we live. With no trailers on the island, this was the only way. We have since added 8 more horses– those we rescued from maltreatment, abandonment, & injury that we have taken in as our family. HWH essentially means therapeutic sessions with differently abled children (currently 120) - those with speech/sight/hearing impairment, physical limitations, or suffering from trauma. This space is for them to heal, play, groom, ride and feed horses, do yoga and creative gardening. We don’t use bits,whips or saddles.. just words. The first words one boy with Downs Syndrome had ever spoken, at age 22, were“Walk On” to his horse. Children who have never walked can sit on a horse and experience the freedom of movement. The horses are the healers and therapists. We are the facilitators. I am at peace, honoured and grateful to be doing what we do."

29/08/2014

Fifty two years of independence deserves something special. Enjoy the "Trinbago Roll", one week only for $52.

29/08/2014

We miss you too

Missing Trinidad

28/08/2014

Need some help understanding our system of Government and the changes that have been taking place. Well here is a simple breakdown that really illustrates the problems we're now facing.

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27/08/2014

With everything thats going on in the world these days we should always strive to start the day with some good news.

"A few years ago, I got a call on my cell phone from a twelve year old child from my village. He was calling me from a bus stop. He'd taken a bus into the city alone, and he was calling me to ask if I could help him find a way to go to school. Both of his parents had died of AIDS, and he had no money for tuition. I told him to stay where he was, and left work immediately to pick him up. At first I was very mad at him. He should not have travelled alone. But then I looked at him and I saw myself. I'd also been desperate to go to school after my father was killed, but we had no money. So even though I was suffering myself, I told him I would try to help him. My salary was not enough, so I tried many things to get the money. After work, I went to the landfill to hunt for recyclables. But after I paid to have them cleaned, there was no money left. Now I'm trying to make bricks. I have a small operation in the village to make bricks, and I sell them in the city. It doesn't make much money, but it's enough to pay tuition for the boy and three of his siblings."

(Kampala, Uganda)

26/08/2014

The world is a book and those who don't travel only read a page.

Tell us what does travel mean to you?

Filmed across 12 countries over 14 months, we shot and edited this short film about what it means to travel for Intrepid Travel's 25th Anniversary. For more information…

25/08/2014

Traveling with children brings its own set of preparations. We know the August holidays are almost over but for those traveling abroad during these last few weeks we have some FREE FUN downloadable activities for your kids.

A series of free fun downloadable activities for your kids from My Destination

25/08/2014

Huffington Post's Top Ten Tobago Beaches.

My Destination's guide to the top ten beaches of Tobago. This small Caribbean island is still relatively undeveloped and has retained an old world charm. It boasts some stunning beaches, world class scuba diving, boat trips and the funky local culture. Some of the most most beautiful, and still surp…

21/08/2014

Who's that Trini?

"The Mighty Chalkdust"

Hollis Urban Lester Liverpool, better known as Chalkdust (or Chalkie) (born 1941 in Chaguaramas, Trinidad) is a leading calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago. He has been singing calypso since 1967 and has recorded over 300 calypsos.

He is an eight-time winner of Trinidad's Calypso Monarch competition, most recently in 2009. Chalkdust's winning song performances for these most acclaimed Calypso Crowns are: 1976 ("Three Blind Mice" and "Ah Put on Meh Guns Again"); 1977 ("Juba Dubai" and Shango Vision"); 1981 ("Ah Can't Make" and "My Kind of Worry"); 1989 ("Chauffeur Wanted" and "Carnival Is the Answer"); 1993 ("Kaiso Sick in de Hospital" and "Misconceptions"); 2004 ("Fish Monger" and "Trinidad in the Cemetery"); 2005 ("I in Town Too Long" and "Ah Doh Rhyme"); lastly in 2009 (Doh Touch My Heart). Before only the Mighty Sparrow had more wins in that competition, until 2009 when Chalkdust also achieved eight wins in the Calypso Monarch. Chalkdust also won Carifesta in 1976, the World Calypso King title in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands eight times, and the Calypso King of the World in New York City on the two occasions when that competition was held.

Chalkdust, who holds a Ph.D. in history and ethnomusicology from the University of Michigan, is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of the Virgin Islands, and frequently lectures and offers workshops on the history and culture of calypso music. He is the author of the books Rituals of Power and Rebellion: The Carnival Tradition in Trinidad and Tobago and From the Horse’s Mouth, a socio-cultural history of calypso from 1900 to 2003.He also had been principal of trinity college.

20/08/2014

Selecting what beach to visit in Trinidad depends on what you plan to do when you’re there. Some are great for swimming, others for beach-combing. Some are renowned for their scenery and ideal for surfing. You really don't know what to expect. Many of our best beaches are along the northern, eastern and southern coasts and usually will incur some long driving.

Wouldn’t it be great to check out the beach before starting your engine?

Our 360º Virtual Tours give you just that.

Our guide to Virtual Tour - Trinidad Beaches by our Trinidad and Tobago local expert - Maracas Beach is the most popular beach in the North. It can be accessed

19/08/2014

Good Morning T&T. Although we dont have this problem in the Caribbean as many fruit trees are still accessible to the public, we think this is a great idea for urban areas.

19/08/2014

Tobago’s Nylon Pool has been featured on LifeBuzz's top 12 Places To Swim With The Clearest, Bluest Waters.

Absolutely stunning!

18/08/2014

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18/08/2014

Tea Anyone?

Serving you high quality food & drink!

18/08/2014

Dream Team Carnival launched their 2015 concept Somewhere Out There this weekend.

Dream Team reveals its 2015 band Themed "Somewhere Out There"

18/08/2014

Though there will be a debate as to what makes Monday Wear, after I sorted through over my 2,500 photos, I will say that we have some great designers and fantastic models. View the photos, lemme hear your views and prepare for 's . Thanks to for the invite, I loved the concept. Respect to all....

18/08/2014

Here are 10 of the scariest places to bungee jump. If your usual bungee jumping spots just aren’t making your heart race like they used to, consider checking...

16/08/2014

More from HARDCORE 2014 - Las Hermanas Estate, Santa Cruz

16/08/2014

Some tips to guide you in your pursuit of Happiness.

Happiness is something that we all strive for, yet many of us find it challenging to grasp and even harder to maintain. Especially during these difficult economic times, happiness can feel like it is hiding just behind next week’s paycheck, a new job, or a distant raise.