9 articles tagged with trinidad and tobago
The first time I heard soca music pulsing through Port of Spain's streets at midnight, I understood why Trinidadians call their island the 'Land of Rhythm.' While everyone knows about Carnival's legendary parties, what surprised me most during my week...
The air hangs heavy with moisture as I follow my guide deeper into Trinidad's Northern Range. The occasional call of a bell bird punctuates the symphony of forest sounds, and beads of sweat trace familiar paths down my temples. I'm...
Who would have thought that at 60, I'd be navigating the colorful chaos of Caribbean markets with the same enthusiasm as I once approached corporate boardrooms? Yet here I am in Chaguanas, Trinidad's commercial heart, where the air vibrates with...
When I first arrived in Trinidad for a climate control installation project at one of Port of Spain's historic colonial buildings, I never expected to fall head over heels for the island's coastline. The capital city's energy is intoxicating, but...
When the sun sets on Port of Spain during Carnival season, the real magic begins. I discovered this three years ago when I first touched down in Trinidad, expecting great parties but finding something transcendent instead. The fusion of soca...
The rhythmic pulsing of a heartbeat under stress—something I monitored countless times in operating theaters—bears remarkable similarity to what I felt standing at the edge of Trinidad's Avocat Waterfall. At 64, with my surgical career largely behind me, I've discovered...
The moment I stepped off the maxi taxi in Arima, Trinidad's only Royal Chartered Borough, I could feel something different in the air. Unlike the bustling energy of Port of Spain, Arima pulses with an ancient rhythm – one that...
When most travelers think of Trinidad, they envision Port of Spain's Carnival festivities or Tobago's pristine beaches. But nestled in the heart of Trinidad lies Chaguanas, the island's fastest-growing borough and cultural melting pot that remains delightfully untouched by mass...
The moment my feet touched down on Tobagonian soil, I felt the island's pulse—steady and strong, like a healthy heartbeat beneath my EMT-trained fingertips. After a particularly grueling winter shift schedule in Philadelphia, I'd prescribed myself the ultimate remedy: seven...
