Essay about Trinidad and Tobago - 1701 Words

Trinidad and Tobago The beaches here give me a sense of what heaven would be like. As I walk in the pure white sand, I compare it to the white clouds of heaven. While looking out into the water, I cannot tell the where the Caribbean Sea begins and the clear blue sky ends. Continuing to walk along the beach I come across two tall palm trees that grow over each other, creating an arch; that is my gate to heaven. The ebb and flow of the small waves creates a soothing rhythm as I continue to walk the sandy clouds of my heaven. The laughter of the natives along tourists sparkles throughout the beach like I imagine the angels chat with folks that have passed on. This is my heaven; this is the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The idea†¦show more content†¦The internet is a blessing for those who travel a lot. This is my main tool for pricing out expenses of my trip. I began by using expedia.com for my airfare. Depending on the date of departure, most tickets averaged about $1100 for one roundtrip ticket from Savannah, Georgia to Trinidad and Tobagos capital city of Port of Spain. If this seems expensive, dont worry, I found that prices vary depending on your departure location. Since Trinidad and Tobago are vacation spots, hotels can be expensive. The average rate for a room at a five star hotel with one king size bed is $130 per night. Since I want to stay for ten days, I want more money to spend in town and not on hotels. This is where shopping around provided the best prices. Again, using the internet I was able to find the names, phone numbers, and email addresses to contact the hotels. At www.visittnt.com, I found a plethora of hotels on both islands from all prices ranges. Depending on how you want to be accommodated, you can get rooms as cheap as $20 a night. I am not one who needs to be pampered when I have a room, but I do not want to sleep on a cot either. At $40 USD a night, Par Ma Las Inn was by far was the best deal. Also, I found that if you give the hotels a call, they will usually work with their prices to give a better deal. This is important to me since I have more money to spend. I thought about getting a rental car but realizing the size of the island and the availabilityShow MoreRelatedPolitics Of Trinidad And Tobago1511 Words   |  7 Pages Topic: Politics in Trinidad and Tobago The topic of politics in Trinidad and Tobago is one that need major concern at its present standing. Most inhabitants in this country (Trinidad and Tobago) are not familiar with how political debates are supposed to be orchestrated. Politicians are supposed to talk about the issues an ways to overcome them using hard work and determination not just saying â€Å"choose me and I will give you this† and â€Å"choose me and I will give u that†. 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