Trinidad & Tobago Tourist Office,
Trinidad & Tobago
Lion House, 111 Hare Lane, Claygate, Surrey KT10 0QY
T: 0800 804 8787, E:
trinbago@ihml.com, W:
www.visittnt.com
Size: 1864 square miles (Trinidad),
famous Carnival (February 4-6, 2008).
116 square miles (Tobago)
The landscape ranges from lush
Currency: TT dollars
rainforests and mountains to cane
fields and swamps.
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 868
Avid bird watchers from all over
Population: 1.5 million
the globe choose Trinidad and
Main city: Port-of-Span (Trinidad),
Tobago when it comes to finding
Scarborough (Tobago)
their feathered friends. For weddings,
Local time: GMT -4
Tobago continues to grow in popularity
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Language: English
with the UK market. Couples can get
married on the island as quickly as "Trinidad & Tobago is an ideal different species of birds – is a
Trinidad and Tobago are quintessential three days after their arrival making destination for my clients and superb place to visit. You would
Caribbean islands with Tobago one of the easiest I would term it as the unspoilt not believe the colours it exhibits
secluded white beaches Caribbean destinations Caribbean. The fact that it has not 'til you see it with your own eyes.
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family holidays, setting for the wedding lot of other nationalities settled stars from the 50’s and 60’s used
eco-adventure, scuba itself and the honeymoon. here, which makes it all the more to visit. A perfect combination
diving, and golf as well as Sport has become a dominant interesting. from rain forests to wonderful dive
unadulterated fun in the sun. Trinidad, theme in Trinidad & Tobago of late with Tobago, I would say is more of reefs and great beaches... I really
a short hop from Tobago, is the cultural the FIFA World Cup 2006 showing of a holiday island, however Trinidad can't wait to return."
capital of the Caribbean. the Soca Warriors and the ICC-Cricket with its Asa Wright Nature Centre Ann Barber, Travel Counsellor
Trinidad is the birthplace of the World Cup 2007. And don't forget the – where you can spy over 450 Manchester
steelpan and home to the world Jazz Festival in April.
Turks & Caicos Tourist Board, 42 Westminster Palace Gardens,
Turks & Caicos Islands
1-7 Artilley Row, SW1P 1RR, T: 020 7222 2669,
E:
info@tcilondon.org.uk, W:
www.turksandcaicostourism.com
Size: 40 islands covering 193
Welcome to the “Beautiful by Nature” regarded as the best in the Caribbean.
square miles Turks and Caicos Islands. The islands Grand Turk, the capital island, has
View from the front line
Currency: US dollar
boast an unrivalled reef system and a wonderful selection of historical “There is so much that is new and
pristine white sand beaches, the buildings and an unforgettable rustic fresh in the Turks & Caicos islands
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 649
most protected and untouched charm. From January to April visitors which, although marketed at the
Population: 33,202
in the Caribbean. can witness humpback whales and discerning traveller, are very family-
Main city: Grand Turk With a warm dry climate, the diving from Grand Turk and Salt friendly too. The infrastructure
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er. again. Safe, quiet flocks of pink flamingos. The coastline Aman Resorts & Ritz-Carlton have or
and boasting world around Middle Caicos is dramatic with will be introducing properties here,
class accommodation, limestone cliffs and long sandy beaches. with luxurious spas to match.
spas, and restaurants, the South Caicos is the fishing capital of In this part of the world the
islands are ideal for relaxing, romance, the islands, where you can sample a beaches are fabulous with powder-
diving, snorkelling, family holidays delicious seafood picnic on one of the white sands, crystal clear blue
and ecotourism. many secluded beaches. Fishing, diving waters and many designated as
Only eight islands are inhabited: Grand breathtaking walls and whale watching marine parks which is paradise for
Turk, Salt Cay, South Caicos, Middle can all be enjoyed from South Caicos. snorkellers and divers. Reflecting
Caicos, North Caicos, Providenciales, Parrot Cay and Pine Cay are privately the island’s upscale image, this year
Parrot Cay and Pine Cay. They still owned islands and are home to the saw its first film festival and that’s
remain the last of the Caribbean’s exclusive resorts Parrot Cay and the bound to attract big names in the
unspoiled islands. Meridian Club. future. Now it just needs more than
Providenciales is the best known of the A number of other islands and cays one British Airways’ flight per week!”
islands offering a wide range of hotels, remain protected natural habitats Claire Merlin-Davies, Elegant
restaurants and attractions and boasting for sea birds, iguanas, turtles and Resorts, Chester
the 12-mile long Grace Bay Beach, other wildlife.
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