{"id":49275,"date":"2016-10-11T15:56:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T20:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=49275"},"modified":"2017-10-03T19:45:07","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T00:45:07","slug":"10-reasons-to-love-trinidad-and-tobago-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/10-reasons-to-love-trinidad-and-tobago-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"10 reasons to love Trinidad and Tobago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Destinations-In-Trinidad-And-Tobago.d181.Hotel-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trinidad and Tobago<\/a> is the Caribbean&#8217;s two-for-one. Located in the southeastern region just 7 miles off the Venezuelan coast, these twin English-speaking islands together make one beautiful country. And though they are called twin islands, they are fraternal not identical. The more business-focused Trinidad is home to the capital city, Port of Spain, while the more vacation-oriented Tobago is loaded with palm trees and beaches. Here are 10 reasons to love Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/swimming-pigs-bahamas-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> Swim with pigs in the Bahamas! (video)<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49619\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49619\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/carnival-trinidad-and-tobago.jpg\" alt=\"Carnival\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/carnival-trinidad-and-tobago.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/carnival-trinidad-and-tobago-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/carnival-trinidad-and-tobago-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/carnival-trinidad-and-tobago-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/carnival-trinidad-and-tobago-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carnival | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mmorgan8186\/8440254078\/\">Mark Morgan<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>1. The largest Carnival celebration in the Caribbean<\/strong>\u00a0It&#8217;s the second largest in the world (Brazil is #1), held in Port of Spain, Trinidad on the Monday (party day) and Tuesday (parade day) preceding Ash Wednesday. In 2017 the celebration falls on February 27 and 28. Costumes are elaborate and stunning, and many are individually large enough to fill a room. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Trinidad-Hotels.d602649.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your trip<\/a> one year in advance, if you can\u2014carnival season is high season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. An outstanding Kentucky Fried Chicken\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, you read that right. This location on Frederick Street across from Independence Square in Port of Spain made the Guinness World Records in 2000 for selling the most chicken in the world\u2014and also for making the most money in the world. Locals love their KFC enough to give it nicknames: Keep From Cooking, and Keep Fat Coming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. The feelgood tunes of a steel band<\/strong>\u00a0The steelpan is the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. They were first made from discarded oil drums, when hand drums were banned under British rule. Visit a pan yard for a performance that will knock your socks off.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49620\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49620\" class=\"wp-image-49620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hilton-Trinidad.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Hilton Trinidad\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hilton-Trinidad.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hilton-Trinidad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hilton-Trinidad-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hilton-Trinidad-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hilton-Trinidad-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Hilton Trinidad<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>4. A one-of-a-kind upside down hotel<\/strong>\u00a0Known as the \u201cUpside Down Hilton,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Trinidad-Hotels-Hilton-Trinidad-Conference.h564174.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Trinidad<\/a> is the world\u2019s first of its kind, with rooms cascading down a small hill. Floor 1 is at the top of the building, so guests drive up to the top of the hill to enter the lobby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Birds, birds, birds<\/strong>\u00a0More than 450 species of birds make their home in the lush landscape of Trinidad and Tobago, making the islands popular destinations with birders. Guides are plentiful, and at least one&#8211;Roger Neckles of AvifaunaTours&#8211;is talented at mimicking bird calls.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49622\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49622\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scarlet-Ibis-trinidad-and-tobago.jpg\" alt=\"See the scarlet ibis' while on the swamp cruise | Flickr CC: amanderson2\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scarlet-Ibis-trinidad-and-tobago.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scarlet-Ibis-trinidad-and-tobago-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scarlet-Ibis-trinidad-and-tobago-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scarlet-Ibis-trinidad-and-tobago-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Scarlet-Ibis-trinidad-and-tobago-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">See the Scarlet Ibis while on a swamp cruise | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/amanderson\/16792156472\/\">amanderson2<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>6. A romantic swamp cruise<\/strong>\u00a0Even non-birders can enjoy the avian plenty with a dusk cruise in an open wood boat through Trinidad\u2019s Caroni Swamp &amp; Bird Sanctuary. This area is the top nesting site for Trinidad\u2019s national bird\u2014the Scarlet Ibis (pronounced eye-bus). Thousands of these colorful red birds gather here early each evening to roost in trees.As you cruise, you might also see caimans in the water amid the mangrove roots and boa constrictors entwined above on branches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> Just as rewarding as a tropical getaway? Instant rewards with Orbitz Rewards!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. A tram tour with tastings<\/strong>\u00a0Head to the House of Angostura for a tram tour and rum tasting. While here, you can also view an exquisite collection of Trinidad\u2019s gorgeous butterflies. You might want to ask about the special toilet they put in for Queen Elizabeth\u2019s visit (she never used it). And do pick up some of the famous Angostura bitters. Though they are usually thought of as a cocktail enhancement, they&#8217;re also an effective herbal remedy for unhappy tummies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49621\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49621\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hummingbird-trinidad-and-tobago.jpg\" alt=\"Hang with the hummingbirds \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hummingbird-trinidad-and-tobago.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hummingbird-trinidad-and-tobago-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hummingbird-trinidad-and-tobago-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hummingbird-trinidad-and-tobago-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hummingbird-trinidad-and-tobago-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lunch with the hummingbirds | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/xenocrates\/5286651949\/ \">Shriram Rajagopalan<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>8. Lunch with hummingbirds<\/strong>\u00a0Stop by Cafe Mariposa in Lopinot to get close to 13 of Trinidad\u2019s 18 species of hummingbird who gather here, feasting on firebush, bird-friendly plants and feeders. While you wait for a delicious four-course lunch\u2014think fried casava sticks, divine pumpkin-chocolate soup, homemade taco shells and fillings, and perhaps avocado and cocoa ice creams\u2014the wee hummingbirds flutter around and breeze by. The cafe is owned by seven sisters who work in the kitchen, and their offspring help with waiting tables; after lunch, the family serenades diners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.Beautiful Maracas Beach<\/strong>\u00a0Located an hour\u2019s drive north of Port of Spain, Maracas Beach is one of Trinidad\u2019s most well-known and gorgeous beaches. It is additionally famous for a collection of huts that serve <strong>Bake and Shark\u2014<\/strong>sounds like \u201cbacon shark\u201d\u2014a delicious native Trinidadian dish that consists of deep-fried shark stuffed in a &#8220;bake,&#8221; or bun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Grilled, fried, stewed or curried local dishes<\/strong>\u00a0Just 20 minutes by air (2\u00bd hours by ferry) is Tobago. There in the port of Scarborough is the <strong>Blue Crab<\/strong> restaurant, where delicious dishes include flying fish curry, coal pot chicken, grilled king fish and fried plantains. Husband Kenneth mans the kitchen while wife Alison, a frustrated clothing designer, plays the front of the house, kissing and hugging everyone so they feel super welcome.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/app\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-300x50.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp-400x67.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1mYTcyODJiMzVlMWQ2OGM1ZGM1NjE4YWYwNDBmMDAzZA==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" 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