Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2016 — 25th Anniversary Edition

travel basics
Money matters
Money: ABMs (ATMs) and credit/
debit cards are routinely used
Currency: Trinidad & Tobago dollar
(TT$); US$1= approximately TT$6.4
(floating exchange rate)
Taxes: 10% room tax + 10% service at
hotels; 15% VAT (value added tax) on
most goods and services
Driving
Driving: on the left. Seatbelts are
required by law
Speed limits: Trinidad 80kph (50mph)
on highways, 55kph (34mph) in
settled areas; Tobago 50kph (32mph)
Driving permits: visitors can drive for
up to 90 days on a valid foreign/international
licence
Mail: TTPost operates the national
mail service; FedEx, DHL, UPS and
others provide courier service
Public wi-fi: in Trinidad, Piarco Airport
and Rituals coffee shops provide public
wi-fi
Media
Press: there are three daily national
newspapers (Trinidad Express, Trinidad
Guardian, Newsday), several weeklies
and one tri-weekly; Tobago is served
by the Tobago News
Radio: over 30 FM stations, one AM
station
Television: 15 local stations (some are
available only via cable or on one island);
cable and satellite; most hotels
and guesthouses provide foreign cable
channels
Utilities
Electricity: 115v/230v, 60Hz
Water: tap water is safe to drink (boil
to be doubly sure); bottled water is
widely available
Communications
Country phone code: +1 868
Landline telephone lines: provided
by Telecommunications Services of
Trinidad & Tobago (TSTT) and FLOW.
Prepaid international phone cards are
available
Mobile telephones: bmobile (TSTT)
and Digicel operate on GSM networks;
SIM cards are available for unlocked
phones
Safety
Take practical precautions when travelling:
note emergency numbers; always
lock your room/house/vehicle (including
windows); don’t wear expensive jewellery,
and conceal/secure valuables; move in
groups where possible; avoid deserted locations,
and be aware of your surroundings.
If you’re on the road, buckle up, and drive
defensively
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