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   A new project on Barbados, Trinidad, Tobago, Grenadines

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Road book Barbados 

write by Julia Elena Jacobsen

7 Days Barbados 29.10 – 05.11

•    Visa
Not required for US, EU or Commonwealth visitors.
•    Money
Barbados dollar (B$ or BBD); B$1 = US$0.50 = €0.32 = UK£0.25

Kitespots:

Many Caribbean islands have beaches, but where Barbados differs is what lies behind the surf and sand. No matter your budget or style, you can find a place to stay that suits you, whether cheap, funky, restful or posh. All the comforts of home are close at hand if you want them as Barbados is one of the most developed islands in the region. The literacy rate approaches 98% and the capital Bridgetown and its surrounds are booming.
Away from the luxury resorts of the west coast and the well-developed south coast, however, is where you’ll find what makes the island special. Central Barbados has a rolling terrain of limestone hills and amid this lush scenery are fascinating survivors of the colonial past. Vast plantation homes show the wealth of these settlers and face up to the brutality of the slave trade. Museums document this engrossing history while several botanic gardens exploit the beauty possible from the perfect growing conditions.

The wild Atlantic-battered east coast is a legend with surfers; those looking for action will find wind-surfing, hiking, diving and more. Barbados is a great package, and despite its popularity, you’ll have no trouble making it your own. Away from the glitz, it’s still a place of classic calypso rhythms, an island-time vibe and world-famous rums.







11 Days Grenada & Grenadines 6.11 – 16.11

•    Visa
Not required.
•    Money
Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$); EC$1 = US$0.38 = €0.24 = UK£0.19
•    Language
English

Grenada Island is elliptically shaped and alive with a rainforested interior. Underrated beaches line the coast and sublime scuba diving is on offer just below the surface. St George’s, the largest town, has one of the most picturesque waterfronts in all of the Caribbean. Stone buildings, forts from a forgotten time and houses of all colors meld into a hilly buffet of urban aesthetics. Friendly, welcoming locals go about their lives and are happy to include you in the process. Carriacou is a step back in time. With a cadence a notch or two slower then Grenada Island, this petite isle is a relaxed affair where endearing locals and an eclectic village life is added to sublime scenery. And if that sounds too busy, head over to Petit Martinique where even less happens – and the locals like it that way.


The Grenadines

Once you get off the big island and into the Grenadines, everything changes. Gone is the traffic, the hustle and the pavement. All you’re left with is a smattering of tiny islands waiting to be explored. In Bequia, beaches stretch out before you, the pace of life slows to a crawl and the desire to go home vanishes. You’ll find unassuming budget hideaways, where you can escape from the world and (almost) live like a king on the income of a pauper. Or you can spend time on the island of Mustique where renting a house for the week will cost more than buying a luxury car.
These islands have enchanted sailors for centuries, and continue to do so. Whether you have your own vessel or are happy to hitch a ride, the island-hopping opportunities are irresistible. These islands were once the realm of real pirates but now they are the stomping grounds of the Pirates of the Caribbean. St Vincent and the Grenadines have jumped into the limelight thanks to Hollywood and they’re not looking back.
The Islands of the Grenadines we may visit:

1.Carriacou (Grenada)

By Ferry from Grenada (St Georges)

2. Union Island

(A ferry also operates from Carriacou (Grenada) two days a week: Mondays and Thursdays. This gives easy access)


3. Tobago Cays

Day Excursions The majority of visitors to the Tobago Cays arrive on an organised full-day excursion.

A common day trip incorporates Mayreau, Tobago Cays and Palm Island and includes food and drinks, use of snorkeling equipment, and sometimes a beach barbecue. Visitors are usually brought ashore on Petit Bateau.

•    Tour Operators on St. Vincent, Bequia and Union advertise and offer regular trips.
•    Hotels in St Vincent, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, PSV and Palm Island offer tours either on their own vessels or via local operators.
By Water Taxi from Union, Mayreau and Canouan
If you are on a nearby island, why not take a private water taxis or local fishing boat to the Tobago Cays. These offer a fun, flexible and often cheaper alternative to organised excursions. Union, Mayreau and Canouan are good places to find a water taxi.





7 Days Trinidad & Tobago 1.11 – 23.11

•    Visa
Not necessary for US, UK, Canadian and most EU citizens.
•    Language
English, Hindi, Creole, Spanish
•    Capital
Port of Spain, Trinidad
•    People
Trinidadian or Tobagonian (formal); Trini, Bago’mon or Trinbagonian (colloquial)
•    Phrase
You limin’ tonight? (Are you hanging out tonight?)

Kitespots:

It’s Carnival in Port of Spain. Soca music throbs in the streets, and a woman furrows her brow, shaking and gyrating as the beads on her bikini seem close to flying off. She is Trinidad and Tobago. An East Indian couple serves pungent curried doubles at lightning speed on the street corner, fishermen plunk their catch on splintering docks as the new morning spreads over an azure ocean, an oil-industry businessman walks from crumbling streets into a modern air-conditioned building where he navigates the global economy for his nation, and a crazy-haired steel-pan player lays into an oil drum reaching a seventh-level of ecstasy – they are all Trinidad and Tobago.
National pride, a sordid history of slavery and indenture, and the love of music and limin’ unite the myriad colors, ethnicities and cultures that make up the dual-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Dive in. Be prepared to experience beaches so mesmerizing you’ll forget your name, first-class diving through coral wonderlands, a Carnival to end all Carnivals, and luxuriant rainforests prime for bird-watching, hiking, and cycling. Of the two islands, Tobago is the laidback pleasure center, while hard-working Trinidad has less of a tourist infrastructure...but plenty of natural and nocturnal attractions.
But don’t expect anyone to hold your hand. The oil and gas industry leaves tourism low down on the priority list. Upscale resorts and hotels are out there, and more so on Tobago, but generally you jump in the mix and accept the services that facilitate a sun-drenched ball, whether it be peaceful, sand-filled, rollicking, or all of the above.





Between Trinidad and Tobago by Ferry:
The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (PATT) manage a daily ferry service providing transport for passengers, vehicles and cargo between Port of Spain and Scarborough. Services on board the vessels include dining and bars.
At present the PATT operates two fast ferries - the T&T Express and the T&T Spirit - on the route. The crossing takes approximately 2 ½ hours.
Return tickets cost TT$100 (about US$16) for the fast ferry and TT$75 (about US$12) for a place aboard the conventional vessel. The cost of transporting a vehicle incurs a separate charge based on the type, model, size and weight.
Tickets are not available for purchase online, but can be bought at the following locations:

•    Government Shipping Service Terminal, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain (opposite the Central Bank Towers)
•    Tobago Terminal Office, Scarborough, Tobago
•    Selected TTPost outlets

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