1) Trinidad and Tobago is home to the Moruga Scorpion, which is consistently ranked as one of the hottest peppers in the world. The heat is powerful. She first grew up in the historic village of Moruga in the south of the island, a place also known as the landing place of Christopher Columbus and the home of the Merikins; a colony of African slaves who fought in the War of 1812 for the Americans against the British.
2) The largest natural asphalt deposit in the world is located in Trinidad and Tobago. La Brea Pitch Lake is located in the south of the island and was discovered by Sir Walter Raleigh after it was shown to him by the local Indians who lived there. The amazing thing about this lake is that it keeps refilling, despite being constantly emptied to pave roads in the United States and across Europe. Often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world, this lake is one of the most popular attractions on both islands, and visitors can even bathe in its sulfur pools that are said to have miraculous healing properties.
3) Where can you find the best quality cocoa in the world? In Trinidad and Tobago. The world-renowned brand Trinitario has been the main ingredient in high-quality chocolate around the world. Destination Trinidad and Tobago has seen a resurgence in popularity with tours that touch on the historic part of running a cocoa plantation and that also use cocoa in the unique cuisine that has come to define the twin islands.
4) The ever-popular limbo dance originated in Trinidad. It stemmed from the island nation’s African heritage and has become the mainstay of many cultural events, with some dancers passing under a stick at a height of just 8.5 inches. Others have made the dance even more adventurous by setting the stick on fire.
5) If you are interested in animals, then seeing turtles should be on your bucket list. Trinidad’s Grande Riviere Beach is home to the second largest nesting site for leatherback turtles in the world. From March 1 to September 30, these creatures come to the island to lay their eggs, before the young emerge to make their way to the ocean.
6) Trinidad and Tobago has the highest number of bird species per square mile. While small compared to Brazil and Venezuela, countries with high levels of biodiversity, it boasts a similar number of species. The islands have a total of 482 species of birds, with 17 species of hummingbirds.
7) Trinidad and Tobago invented the only new acoustic instrument of the 20th century. Steelpan is considered the national instrument of the islands and was born out of the oil industry; the first ones were made from oil drums. It is hard to believe that these oil drums could be the source of such sweet sounds.
8) CNN stated that the islanders had one of the 10 sexiest accents in the world. The destination is the happiest country in the Caribbean according to the United Nations.
Why not put these beautiful twin islands at the top of your list of places to visit?
