Discover Trinidad & Tobago Travel Guide 2019 (issue #30)
Discover T&T has published 30 issues since 1991, and 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 fourth edition in the row, the magazine features a distinctive dual-cover design, with one cover for each island — Harts masquerader, Kenya Baird, on Carnival Tuesday in Trinidad (photo by Jason Audain), and a diver with a French angelfish at Japanese Gardens, Speyside, Tobago (photo by Kadu Pinheiro). Inside, Discover interviews a range of experts in different fields to give you the ultimate insiders' guide to the islands. 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: https://www.discovertnt.com
Discover T&T has published 30 issues since 1991, and 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 fourth edition in the row, the magazine features a distinctive dual-cover design, with one cover for each island — Harts masquerader, Kenya Baird, on Carnival Tuesday in Trinidad (photo by Jason Audain), and a diver with a French angelfish at Japanese Gardens, Speyside, Tobago (photo by Kadu Pinheiro). Inside, Discover interviews a range of experts in different fields to give you the ultimate insiders' guide to the islands.
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: https://www.discovertnt.com
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Capital<br />
National capital: Port of Spain<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong> capital: Scarborough<br />
T&T in a nutshell<br />
Climate<br />
Tropical. Dry season January–May, wet<br />
June–December<br />
Located just south of the hurricane belt<br />
(11°N, 61°W)<br />
Temperature: 72–95°F (22–35°C); average<br />
83°F (29°C)<br />
Highest points<br />
<strong>Trinidad</strong>: El Cerro del Aripo (940m/3,085ft)<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong>: Main Ridge (549m/1,860ft)<br />
Size<br />
<strong>Trinidad</strong>: 4,828km 2 (1,864 sq miles) or 105<br />
x 80km (65 x 50 miles)<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong>: 300km2 (116 sq miles) or 48 x<br />
16km (30 x 10 miles)<br />
<strong>Tobago</strong> and <strong>Trinidad</strong> are 33km (21 miles)<br />
apart<br />
<strong>Trinidad</strong> is 10km (7 miles) from Venezuela<br />
Time zone<br />
Atlantic Standard Time year-round (GMT/<br />
UTC -4, EST +1)<br />
Government<br />
<strong>Trinidad</strong> & <strong>Tobago</strong> is a parliamentary democracy;<br />
elections have been held regularly<br />
since self-government in 1956<br />
President: Paula-Mae Weekes<br />
Prime Minister: Dr Keith Rowley<br />
Ruling party: the People’s National Movement<br />
(PNM)<br />
Opposition: United National Congress (UNC)<br />
Opposition leader: Kamla Persad-Bissessar<br />
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Population & demographics<br />
Population: 1.4 million (<strong>Tobago</strong> approx<br />
61,000)<br />
Ethnicities: 35% of Indian descent, 34% of<br />
African descent, 23% mixed<br />
Religions: 55% Christian (22% Roman<br />
Catholic), 18% Hindu, 5% Muslim<br />
Urban populations: Port of Spain 37,000<br />
(nearly 600,000 along East-West Corridor<br />
between Chaguaramas and Arima);<br />
Chaguanas 83,000; San Fernando 49,000;<br />
Scarborough 17,000<br />
Official language: English<br />
Economy<br />
Major resources: oil and natural gas<br />
Major industries: petroleum and petroleum<br />
products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol,<br />
ammonia, urea, light manufacturing and<br />
assembly, agriculture, agriprocessing<br />
Major services: tourism, conference and<br />
convention facilities, financial services,<br />
construction, maritime<br />
Key indicators (2018): GDP per capita approx<br />
US$17,000; unemployment rate 3.9%.<br />
The economy contracted by 2.6% for 2017,<br />
and was projected to grow by approximately<br />
1% in 2018.<br />
Sustainable tourism tips<br />
Buy local goods and souvenirs<br />
Recycle plastic, glass, cans, paper, cardboard,<br />
and e-waste through bins at various<br />
locations, or through collections<br />
Reduce: turn off electrical devices when<br />
you don’t need them; avoid plastic bags,<br />
single-use plastics, and styrofoam; buy and<br />
consume only what you need; reuse when<br />
you can<br />
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