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Tobago, Uncharted Waters: Our Trip Itinerary Parlatuvier Beach, Tobago Where is Tobago? Fresh fruits At Buccoo, Tobago Tobago is an island located in Southern Caribbean. It is officially part of the country Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and 35 km / 22 miles away from the main island Trinidad. Why did we visit Tobago? It is a Caribbean island full of sand, sunshine and ocean, so it is perfect for a beach vacation. Furthermore, it is not your average resort island, well it is not a resort island at all, which makes it great of travelers looking for authentic experience. Majority of the tourist in Tobago are local tourist visiting from Trinidad. It is one of those off the beaten track locations with white sand empty beaches. Our Traveler Profile Two 30 something travelers with limited time. One vegetarian and one non-vegetarian. We both enjoy water and active life style as well as human interaction and authentic experiences. Englishman's Bay, Tobago

Barbados: Our Trip Itinerary 🇧🇧 We have spent two full days in Barbados. We have arrived on an evening, spent the next two days on the island and left in the morning on our last day. I wish we could have stayed longer, but this was part of our two weeks Caribbean island hopping trip and two days was the only time we can spare. I would like to return in the future and definitely spend more time. I know most people who visit Barbados, do so on a cruise, and spend only one day on the island. In that aspect, our two days trip was actually longer than how long most travelers spend on this island. Though I still envy people who is either retired or working remotely so they can stay longer. Let us start from the beginning. Why did we pick Barbados as one of our hops in our Caribbean island hopping trip? I will probably have a separate post on this whole island hopping trip, but in short, I specifically wanted to visit Southern Caribbean. The reason being I wanted to go to the islands that I...

Here is how we spent our one week in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a beautiful country consisting chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. Our trip itinerary for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines I have done this trip with my partner. You can find our traveler profile below which should give you an idea if our itinerary would be applicable to your travel. Traveler Profile Two 30 years olds, no kids. Active life styles though both have knee problems, one with recent ACL surgery. Beginner swimmers hence cannot do wild water sports. Like local experiences from local transportation to local food. One vegetarian, one non-vegetarian who enjoys non-meat options. Both have desk jobs when not on vacation. Day 1 We flew from Barbados to Saint Vincent. The first impressions of Kingstown downtown was how undeveloped it was compared to other Caribbean islands we have visited so far. But this also gave us a chance to have more authentic, less touristy experience. We spent the fi...

Peru Dreaming Works of a Peruvian artist at Aguas Calientes, Peru For years I had dreamed of visiting Peru, but never had the opportunity. Finally last year, I have created my own opportunity by squeezing it into a busy schedule and giving up some of my essential expenses. You can find below my  traveler profile   at the time of this trip w hich should give you an idea if my experiences and tips would be applicable to your travel. Traveler profile  Solo female traveler, 20 something years old. Sedentary life style. Likes interacting with locals. Student, on a budget. Bolivia to Aguas Calientes I entered Peru from Desaguedero, the Bolivian border. Skipping Puno, I arrived Cusco at 4 am in the morning. I was so impatient to visit the Lost City of the Incas (aka. Machu Picchu) for so long, I decided to save visiting Cusco for later and went directly to Aguas Calientes. It is not possible to go from Cusco to Aguas Calientes via public transportation at 4am. So, I ended...

Here is a one week itinerary for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a beautiful country consisting chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. One week itinerary for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1-2 days: Saint Vincent One day for hiking  La Soufrière Volcano. Read my detailed post about this hike here , which offers great view of the island with a volcanic crater at the top. La Soufrière Volcano in Saint Vincent Optional second day on Saint Vincent should include below. Some of these attractions can be visited on the first day if hiking La Soufrière did not take a full day. Owia Salt Ponds at the north tip of the island Leeward Highway Scenic drive, the west coast of the island Kingstown, for a non touristy Caribbean town experience. Main attractions at Kingstown: Kingstown Catholic Church, or Cathedral of the Assumption, I am not going to lie this place looks scary from outside and it has a contrasting architecture. If you...

What to eat and drink in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines This post is a guide on what to eat and drink in this beautiful chain of islands country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, or more specifically, it is about what we did indeed eat or drink our time there. Here are our top 7 food/drink experiences we had in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 7. Street Corn Grilled corn in Kingstown in SVG Yes, you heard it right. Grilled street corn from Kingstown makes it to the list. Mostly because of its authenticity. It reminded of my childhood from Turkey where my dad used to grill market bought corns for the whole family. To my partner street corn reminded his Mumbai days, except he found the lack of salt and spices not as pleasant. Regardless, it was a nice surprise to be able to enjoy grilled corn from a street vendor while strolling around town in Kingstown. Grilled street corn is a must try if you are in Kingstown. 6. Fresh Juices and Smoothies This item did not ne...

Hiking La Soufrière Volcano in Saint Vincent This is THE hike of Saint Vincent. If you are an active person spending some time in SVG (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), this will be the highlight of your trip. If you are at one of the neighboring islands like Barbados, or Grenada, the volcano can be a good excuse to visit SVG. I did not mention St Lucia because there are the Pitons there, but feel free to visit from there as well. Lastly, if you are one of those cool people who sail in between Caribbean islands, La Soufrière volcano hike would be a great opportunity to spend a day on land. The view from the top: La Soufrière volcano crater First let me clarify some naming conventions, before I confuse you more. SVG : Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a country of several island in the Lesser Antilles of Caribbean, this is the name of the country. SV : Saint Vincent, this is the name of the largest island in SVG, some people use this to refer to whole country as well. I...

This post is about my travel to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a beautiful, mostly non-touristy island(s) country in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. I took a different perspective on this post, seemingly negative, a more positive one will come shortly. In this post, I talk about my worst travel experiences from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In other words, these are the worst things that can happen if you go to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Read and decide yourself if you still want to go, I bet you will find my experience rather humorous than scary. We all talk about the good and the glamorous. Hardly ever I see a blog post about negative travel experience. I believe it happens, but we are usually ashamed to shared that or we think it is going to overshadow the good experience. I, on the other hand, find it useful to read or hear about travel experiences where things were not ideal. I believe it gives us opportunity to learn and be prepared for it. If the negative...