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10 hours on the Isle of Man
He told me it was a surprise but I could see he was bursting to tell me more. I’m good at biding my time. So, when I didn’t take the bait and ask ‘where are we going?’ He finally decided to drop hints. After about a week of not pursuing it, I decided to...
5 Must-Visit Places for Newcomers and Visitors to St Kitts: guest post
From an unspoiled rainforest and pristine beaches, to London-inspired colonial architecture and a vibrant nightlife: the Caribbean island of St Kitts has something to wow everyone. If you’re lucky enough to have just arrived in St Kitts, you’ll be...
Last minute Christmas Getaways
Christmas season is that time of the when expats look towards ‘home’. Flight tickets go like hot cakes. I have yet to visit home during the festive season, tickets are too expensive. My family and I usually go off into the country. We usually begin...
Tobago: 101 reasons to go
Tobago has re-branded itself. The Tobago Tourism Agency presented their new campaign during WTM London, 2018. From a nationalist point of view, I wondered why they would take that approach. Why was Tobago separating itself from Trinidad?. The islands have...
Personal Highlights from WTM London 2018: micro influencers don’t disheartened
I heard it on the grapevine that the World Travel Market (WTM) London was the travel event to attend. So, I promptly booked my tickets. The kids have been asking to move beyond holidaying in the UK. Trinidad & Tobago or Mauritius should be our natural...
Grenada Tourism Authority rewards excellence in the industry
You may have noticed that I’ve been attending more Caribbean events. I’m grateful that blogging has drawn those opportunities. I didn't have the chance to travel around the region much, before leaving for England. Due to my mother's family connection to...
A Celebration of Caribbean Tourism
I’m totally new to the Caribbean diaspora network which is crazy, I know. However, as a newbie expat out on my own, I was in survival mode for years. It wasn’t until my first child that I began blogging in 2011, then I limited in what I could attend. After...
Why Trinidad is not just for business
I’ve been planning this blog post for months now. I got in touch with my friends back home for insider intel on evening entertainment in Trinidad. Much has changed in the 17 years I’ve been away, you see. Then, I got distracted with my family summer...
The journey starts here: Coachfinder
I don’t know about you but I LOVE a bus (coach) excursion. Although I’ve been living in London for 16 years and I still rival in a bus trip into London upfront top deck. I’ve also done a couple trips into Europe on a coach trip, the last of which was to...
Reminiscing about Trini food and my babymoon
The last time I visited Trinidad I was 5 months pregnant with Angelo. Flights are expensive and I knew it would be quite a while before I saw my family again. I went after the carnival season in June June 2010. I sent mum a list of things I wanted to eat,...
TIGERTALES.
Hi! I’m Maria. My family and I live in London but I’m originally from Trinidad, West Indies. My beloved and I got married in 2006. He’s Chinese/Italian. When we decided to increase our family, the first inevitable question was ‘what the child would look like?’... [ + ]
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