| You don't have to fly half way around the world | | | | The Passion and the Parade |
| to experience East Indian culture, or enjoy its | | | | Let's add further to this cultural callaloo by letting |
| mysteries. | | | | you in on a not so well kept secret, Trinidad is |
| That's right! Just escape to the Caribbean for | | | | one of the worlds premiere carnival destinations, |
| some fun, sun, and sandy beaches and you can | | | | rivaling Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and Mardi Gras in |
| also discover a vibrant enclave of authentic Indian | | | | New Orleans, and is arguably the world's greatest |
| culture. | | | | show. Trinidad Carnival is an event that everyone |
| And the source of this enigmatic cultural duality? | | | | who loves excitement and adventure should |
| The Exotic and the Exciting | | | | experience at least once. The spectacle defies |
| Trinidad and Tobago are the most southerly | | | | description, and here's the kicker... You are |
| islands in the blue Caribbean Sea. Sister islands | | | | personally invited to join this amazing party. |
| where, believe it of not, 42% of the population is | | | | The Misty and the Mysterious |
| of East Indian decent, and where you can | | | | Whether you're a naturalist, birder, hiker, scuba |
| experience exotic East Indian festivals like | | | | diver, or just Joe-average explorer, Trinidad and |
| Phagwa, the Hindu festival of color; Diwali, the | | | | Tobago has the adventure you seek. High in the |
| festival of lights; and Hosay parades. But it doesn't | | | | steamy rain forest covered peaks of Trinidad and |
| stop there... | | | | Tobago, and in its misty lagoons, hide and |
| The Sensual and the Sublime | | | | intangible array of birds and other wildlife; exotic |
| Trinidad and Tobago's cultural diversity makes for | | | | endangered creatures like the West Indian |
| the most exciting eating in the Caribbean. It's a | | | | Manatee and the Golden Tree Frog, that wait... |
| must for traveling gourmets, where food tourists | | | | Yes, wait in primal wilderness to be personally |
| relish such East Indian inspired delicacies as | | | | discovered by you. |
| Trinidad Roti, Doubles, Baiganee, Phoulorie, | | | | The Tranquil and the Tempting |
| Saheena, and curried mango to mention just a | | | | These enigmatic twin islands offer the most |
| few. And... | | | | authentic Caribbean experience available. Not the |
| East Indian culture has made other major impacts | | | | watered down, theme park islands so often |
| upon these sunny shores; for example: Trinidad | | | | served to tourists, but the real Caribbean, with an |
| boast the tallest statue of Hanuman, the monkey | | | | exciting diversity of beaches where if you wish |
| faced Hindu god, outside of India. And Chutney | | | | you can wine down, or while away the hours as |
| Soca, a calypsofied brand of East Indian music, is | | | | you escape the world, only to find your self |
| competing with Bollywood for the hearts and | | | | refreshed, renewed and rejuvenated. |
| minds of young Trinidadians. It is this incredible | | | | Trinidad and Tobago offers more choice, more |
| fusion of sights, sounds and flavors that makes | | | | fun, and more excitement. So enjoy both the real |
| Trinidad and Tobago the most exciting cultural | | | | Caribbean, and authentic East Indian culture on the |
| experience in the Caribbean. | | | | adventure of your lifetime. |