Trinidad and Tobago Trip Planning & Itineraries

Tobago and its big sister, Trinidad, are the Caribbean's odd couple. Tiny Tobago is relaxed, slow-paced and largely undeveloped. Trinidad is a densely populated, thriving island with a cosmopolitan population and strong regional influences.

The islands' capital Port of Spain is a bustling metropolitan hub of approximately 300,000 people. It's not the country's tourist centre by any means, since its attractions are limited to a few 19th-century colonial buildings and its hotels are geared toward business travelers rather than tourists.

Suggested Itineraries: Trinidad & Tobago

Tobago's best remaining colonial fortification (1779) is well worth a visit for its history, coastal views and park-like grounds. Cannons line the fort's stone walls, and there's a working lighthouse, a shop selling local crafts and a small museum with displays on Amerindian artifacts and Tobago's colonial history.

The triple-tiered Argyle Falls are on the Argyle River, just west of Roxborough on the southeastern coast. In addition to the entry fee, you must pay an authorized guide to lead you on the 20-minute hike up to the falls. Along the way you can cool off in a series of natural pools.