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Trinidad & Tobago
2 weeks vacation in Tobago & One month volunteering in Trinidad
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North AmericaTrinidad and Tobago41 days / December 2021
Highs & Lows
The empty beaches
Cultural differences in Trinidad
Itinerary Overview
We arrived on December 7th to port of Spain, Trinidad and spent one night in a Hotel close to the airport. The next morning we took a short flight to Tobago and enjoyed to views from the plane. In Tobago we spent 2 weeks in an Air BnB and mainly enjoyed the beaches.
The second part we spent in Trinidad on a farm we found via wwoof Online.
In the area close to the Farm, Moruga we didnt meet any other tourists throughout our stay which we certainly enjoyed very much.
One of the highlights was the completely empty beach in walking distance to the farm.
The locals were very welcoming and everyone greeted us in a very friendly manner.
We made it a point to try all the local food and every homemade hotsauce we could find. It appears everybody has their own favorite recipe in slight variations of more garlic, culantro, limejuice and peppers.
Black Rock Beach time & relaxation
3+We were picked up by a driver arranged by our airbnb hosts.
So we received a very warm welcome and stopped at a supermarket to get some groceries on our way to the apartment.
The driver was very knowledgable and gave us some valuable information about places to go and local customs on our way.
Arriving to Black Rock we were amazed by the beautiful view over the bay and the neat place.
There are two beaches in walking distance, Great Courland Bay Turtle Beach and Back Beach.
We enjoyed some cocktails and a nice lunch at waves beach bar one day and took a long and amazing stroll down Grafton beach.
Hitchhiking is a safe way to travel in Trinidad and Tobago and basically everyone who has space available and can use some extra cash for gas will gladly give you a ride.
Buccoo Beach is definitely worth a visit as well and is also very popular with the locals.
Moruga Gaining experience in permaculture and simple construction work
7+This time, on christmas eve, we took the ferry for the transfer from Tobago to Trinidad,
then private car to our final destination, Moruga
During our time in Moruga, Trinidad we were completely submerged into the local lifestyle.
Our work on the farm varied from rebuilding a chicken shed to various gardening tasks, separating a room with drywall
and building a bed.
There was only ¨water in the pipe¨ for a certain duration of days, which varied every time, so at times we had enough water
to take care of the farm and at other times we had to ration the water from the storage tank.
Vegetables and herbs were grown in old tires to retain the dirt and water.
In general one needs to be very resourceful due to the limited resources available.
When it comes to food, there are always plenty of choices and it is made sure you fill up on some Aloo pies spiced mashed potato pie, phoulourie appetizer fried pea batter or some fried chicken.
Everything is served with an incredibly hot pepper sauce, delicious but be aware of the spice !
Q & A
What would you have changed?
Spent more time in Tobago and tried kitesurfing.Restaurant recommendations?
Any small local vendor on the side of the street, the smaller the place usually the better the food.Tips you would give a friend?
Take your time to explore the beautiful beaches.Packing tips?
Mosquito proof clothing so thin but long pants and sleeves.Transportation Tips?
try to hitchhike, don´t be shy !Any surprises?
The creole english was definitely much harder to understand than expected.
Lodging
Air bnb, Fort Benett Street, Black Rock, Western Tobago Our stay in Black Rock, the apartment and the views were absolutely amazing !
Farmstay at a private house