Product Description

The Rough Guide to Trinidad and Tobago is the definitive guide to the most exciting and unexplored of the Caribbean islands. The full-colour section introduces the islands’ diverse highlights from tropical bird watching in Northern Trinidad and the secluded wave-whipped sand at Tobago’s Pirates bay, to hiking in the forested peaks of the Northern range. This updated fourth edition gives expert background on everything from exotic wildlife to Trinidad’s flamboyant pre-Lenten Carnival celebrations. You’ll find detailed coverage of Trinidad’s best hikes, where to watch turtles laying eggs and sample the island’s delicious cuisine, as well as an appraising rundown of what to do in Tobago, Trinidad’s more tourist-oriented sister isle. The Contexts section provides informed coverage of the islands’ history, politics and current affairs, as well as the low-down on soca, calypso and steelpan, religion, fauna and flora, and books, while the patois glossary unpicks local slang. This guide comes complete with clear maps and practical information on accommodation and transportation; and recommendations of all the best places for eating, drinking, and music.

The Rough Guide to Trinidad & Tobago is like having a local friend plan your trip!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #245812 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781843538479
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author

Polly Thomas is author of The Rough Guide to Jamaica and contributes to The Rough Guide to The Caribbean. Dominique De-Light lived in Trinidad for three years.

Polly Thomas is author of The Rough Guide to Jamaica and contributes to The Rough Guide to The Caribbean. Dominique De-Light lived in Trinidad for three years.

Polly Thomas is author of The Rough Guide to Jamaica and contributes to The Rough Guide to The Caribbean. Dominique De-Light lived in Trinidad for three years.

Polly Thomas is author of The Rough Guide to Jamaica and contributes to The Rough Guide to The Caribbean. Dominique De-Light lived in Trinidad for three years.

Customer Reviews

Review from T&T native
As a Trinidadian, who left the island as a teenager, and who now resides in the U.S., I wanted to learn more about the "attractions" of the country during an extended trip back. I found this book to be EXTREMELY helpful, and I made extensive use of the road maps provided. In particular, the maps in the guide give terrific details about where sites are located. In fact, they are more detailed than any other map that I was able to locate, while in Trinidad. In general, the book's material is very up-to-date, pertinent, and enjoyable to read. Hats off to the authors!

Must-Have
Am going to Trinidad in December, and was glad that this was so very well updated. Will take it with me!
We wil be staying at the Hyatt Regency, and I was very glad to see it listed, considering that it has only been open for a few months. Have read other Rough Guides, and this seems to include everything -- will post another reply in December with more details.

Budget restaurant? Puh-leeze
This is not a very useful tool for travelling. Unlike many guidebooks, they do not put a dollar (or Euro if you prefer) amount on the restaurants, etc., so you are left with a VERY subjective view of cost. We got very tired of going to "inexpensive" and "budget" places and having the dinners cost US $15 to $25 per entree. Even some of the "inexpensive local food" was that much. Tobago in general is difficult in terms of finding budget food (which I define as US $10 or so an entree) and this guide just makes things worse. You are better off using mytabago website or just asking around. There was overall just very little useful information in this "guide". One of us would usually ask 'shall we bring the crappy guide with us?' As often as not, we didn't bother.