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transportation Getting to Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Airlines ﬂies from Fort Lauderdale and Miami to Trinidad (POS) seven times a week; from New York, more than 30 times a week; from Orlando four times a week; and from Toronto 11 times a week. Caribbean Airlines also ﬂies from JFK to Tobago (TAB) once a week on Sunday. JetBlue ﬂies from Fort Lauderdale to Trinidad seven times a week; and from New York, six times a week. United Airlines ﬂies from Houston to Trinidad seven times a week; and from EWR one time a week. American Airlines ﬂies from Miami to Trinidad 14 times a week; and WestJet ﬂies from Toronto six times a week. Getting Around Caribbean Airlines connects Trinidad and Tobago with approximately 20 ﬂights a day. The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago operates two daily high-speed ferries (2.5 hours) and a 5-hour car ferry between the two islands; see ttitferry.com. Rental cars are widely available, roads are well maintained, and driving is on the left. Private drivers, taxis, and public buses are also available. fast facts Location: Trinidad lies less than seven miles east of Venezuela, and Tobago, to the northeast of Trinidad. Climate: Tropical, with a little less rainfall on the Caribbean than the windward Atlantic shores of the islands. Hurricanes are rare, even during the rainy season (June-December). Population: About 1,330,000 people, the majority of whom live on Trinidad. According to the 2011 census, 37 percent of the population is directly descended from immigrants hailing from India. Another 24 percent are of mixed race, 33 percent are the descendants of Africans, and yet other people have East Asian, Middle Eastern or European ancestors. Language: English and Creole Entry documents: Passport valid for three months longer than the intended stay. This photo: Black Rock Beach in Tobago. Opposite page (top to bottom): Carnival in Trinidad; Tobago Carnival Regatta; and an indigenous Carib Indian. Country code: 868 Time zone: One hour ahead of East Coast Standard time; identical to East Coast Daylight Savings time Electric current: 110 V as in North America, although many outlets don't accommodate grounding pins or plugs with unequal inserts for polarization, so it's good to bring simple adapters and/or a portable surge protector. Money matters: $1 Canada or U.S. = about $6.3TT Departure tax: $100 TT or $17 in North American currencies (included in the cost of the ticket) Contact information: gotrinidadandtobago.com or visittobago.gov.tt Meetings, Groups and Incentive trips: tdc.co.tt/convention_bureau.htm T23 21-23 TourEventFF.indd 23 4/21/15 1:13 PM http://www.ttitferry.com http://www.gotrinidadandtobago.com http://visittobago.gov.tt http://tdc.co.tt/convention_bureau.htm

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad: It Ain’t Just Carnival
Tobago: The Dream Eco-Destination
To Sell Trinidad & Tobago, Know Your Clients
Eco-Adventure
Soft Adventure
Culture & Sightseeing: The A List
What’s Cookin’?
Accommodations
Tour Operators
Events & Festivals
Transportation/Fast Facts

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