I’ve come to terms with the fact that I often find myself going against the grain when I travel. Even though being a backpacker and staying in hostels is hardly outside the norm these days, to many vacationers who want nothing more than a “holiday,” the idea of…
But what happened after 1962? If it’s not abundantly clear by now, I’m a big fan of visiting museums wherever I travel. Whereas other travelers may quickly write these institutions off as “boring” and “stuffy,” I find them fascinating gateways that weave the historical, social and artistic threads…
It’s difficult for me to wrap my head around the fact that the islands of Trinidad and Tobago are a united country when culturally, historically and aesthetically they feel so distinct and separate. I don’t write this to cause division, but simply to underline the stark contrast between…
“In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower I never thought I would be quoting Eisenhower in a blog post about Tobago, but there you have it folks. Although the former president was referring to his past…
Of the nearly 200 United-Nations recognized countries on this planet, it was the thirteen Caribbean-bound republics that I assumed would be my bête noire.