Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2017 (#28)
Published every year since 1991, Discover T&T helps readers discover where to stay, dine, lime, party, and shop; and what to see (including the islands’ best sites) and experience (festivals, arts and culture, sports, and eco escapes), in both islands. There’s also a national calendar of events; info on getting here and getting around; tips for safe and sustainable travel; T&T history and society in a nutshell, maps; and more. For the second edition in the row, the magazine features a distinctive dual-cover design, with one cover for each island — Trinidad's Gasparee Caves (captured by Stephen Reyes) and a leatherback turtle hatchling in Tobago (captured by Giancarlo Lalsingh). Discover T&T is aimed at local and international explorers planning getaways to the islands — whether for an eco adventure, business trip, or beach holiday. For more: http://www.discovertnt.com • http://www.facebook.com/discovertnt
Published every year since 1991, Discover T&T helps readers discover where to stay, dine, lime, party, and shop; and what to see (including the islands’ best sites) and experience (festivals, arts and culture, sports, and eco escapes), in both islands. There’s also a national calendar of events; info on getting here and getting around; tips for safe and sustainable travel; T&T history and society in a nutshell, maps; and more.
For the second edition in the row, the magazine features a distinctive dual-cover design, with one cover for each island — Trinidad's Gasparee Caves (captured by Stephen Reyes) and a leatherback turtle hatchling in Tobago (captured by Giancarlo Lalsingh).
Discover T&T is aimed at local and international explorers planning getaways to the islands — whether for an eco adventure, business trip, or beach holiday. For more: http://www.discovertnt.com • http://www.facebook.com/discovertnt
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visitor<br />
Travel basics<br />
Money matters<br />
n Money: ABMs (ATMs) and credit/debit<br />
cards are routinely used<br />
n Currency: <strong>Trinidad</strong> & <strong>Tobago</strong> dollar (TT$);<br />
US$1= approximately TT$6.8 (floating exchange<br />
rate)<br />
n Taxes: 10% room tax + 10% service at hotels;<br />
12.5% VAT (value added tax) on most<br />
goods and services<br />
Driving<br />
n Driving: on the left. Seatbelts are required<br />
by law<br />
n Speed limits: <strong>Trinidad</strong> 80kph (50mph) on<br />
highways, 55kph (34mph) in settled areas;<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong> 50kph (32mph)<br />
n Driving permits: visitors can drive for up to<br />
90 days on a valid foreign/international licence<br />
Utilities<br />
n Electricity: 115v/230v, 60Hz<br />
n Water: tap water is safe to drink (boil to be<br />
doubly sure); bottled water is widely available<br />
Communications<br />
n Country phone code: +1 868<br />
n Landlines: provided by Telecommunications<br />
Services of <strong>Trinidad</strong> & <strong>Tobago</strong> (TSTT),<br />
Flow, and Digicel Play. Prepaid international<br />
phone cards are available<br />
n Mobile telephones: bmobile (TSTT) and<br />
Digicel operate on GSM networks; SIM cards<br />
are available for unlocked phones<br />
n Mail: TTPost operates the national mail<br />
service; FedEx, DHL, UPS and others provide<br />
courier service<br />
Media<br />
n Press: there are three daily national newspapers<br />
(<strong>Trinidad</strong> Express, <strong>Trinidad</strong> Guardian,<br />
Newsday), several weeklies and one<br />
tri-weekly; <strong>Tobago</strong> is served by the <strong>Tobago</strong><br />
News<br />
n Radio: over 30 FM stations, one AM station<br />
n Television: 17 local stations (some are<br />
available only via cable or on one island);<br />
cable and satellite; most hotels and guesthouses<br />
provide foreign cable channels<br />
Safety<br />
Take practical precautions when travelling: note<br />
emergency numbers; always lock your room/<br />
house/vehicle (including windows); don’t wear<br />
expensive jewellery, and conceal/secure valuables;<br />
move in groups where possible; avoid<br />
deserted locations, and be aware of your surroundings.<br />
If you’re on the road, buckle up, and<br />
drive defensively<br />
Emergency contacts<br />
n Ambulance (public hospitals): 811<br />
n Coast Guard: 634-4440<br />
n EMS (emergency medical services): 624-<br />
4343 (north <strong>Trinidad</strong>), 653-4343 (south/<br />
central <strong>Trinidad</strong>), 639-4444 (<strong>Tobago</strong>)<br />
n Hyperbaric medical facility (decompression<br />
chamber, Roxborough, <strong>Tobago</strong>): 660-<br />
4369<br />
n Fire Services: 990<br />
n Office of Disaster Preparedness and<br />
Management (ODPM): 640-1285 (<strong>Trinidad</strong>),<br />
660-7489 (<strong>Tobago</strong>), opdm.gov.tt<br />
n Police Service: in <strong>Trinidad</strong>, 999 or 555; in<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong>, 639-2520 or 639-5590<br />
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