Wind your clock to TOBAGO TIME
Wanderlust Travel Magazine|January/February 2021
With welcoming locals, a bounty of natural riches and an immersive culture, Tobago is an unspoiled Caribbean secret waiting to be unwrapped…
Wind your clock to TOBAGO TIME

Floating lazily to the north-east of Trinidad, Tobago couldn’t be any more different to its bigger, more bustling sister. Tobago is the Caribbean stripped back to its purest, where tangles of rainforest, filled with wildlife and a kaleidoscope of birds, roll down to the coast uninterrupted, and vibrant patches of coral and crystalline sea lick golden beaches.

Tobago’s authentic Creole culture still flourishes without the blemishes of modern builds, a way of life that’s best sampled with sweet rum and soundtracked by steel pans. A rich array of natural, cultural and eco-friendly experiences await those who visit this undiscovered corner of the Caribbean, whether for honeymooners seeking a more adventurous alternative to the traditional getaway or for travellers seeking a taste of the real Caribbean.

But it’s all about savouring the simple pleasures here, like relaxing beneath a cooling waterfall or glimpsing the flash of a hummingbird. If this sounds like your perfect idea of island life, then you’ll fit right in...

NATURE, NATURE EVERYWHERE

Tobago’s lack of large-scale development has meant its wild corners have been allowed to blossom. The island might be tiny but there aren’t just one or two natural wonders to explore, they’re littered all over Tobago.

Virgin rainforest and nature reserves cut giant emerald swathes across large parts of the island and the grandfather of them all is Main Ridge Forest Reserve. Tracing much of Tobago’s spine, it was established by the British in 1776, making it the oldest protected forest reserve in the western hemisphere. For nearly a quarter of a millennium, this status has allowed Main Ridge to grow old gracefully without a sniff of human intrusion, with the end result an ancient mix of craggy peaks, pristine rainforest and waterfalls seeping from the island’s central upper highlands.

This story is from the January/February 2021 edition of Wanderlust Travel Magazine.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the January/February 2021 edition of Wanderlust Travel Magazine.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM WANDERLUST TRAVEL MAGAZINEView All
Vermont, USA
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Vermont, USA

The Wanderlust team relocated to New England for part of this issue, as we explored a lush state filled with outdoor escapes, historic towns... and lashings of maple syrup

time-read
6 mins  |
October/November 2023
Unique North America
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Unique North America

See a side to the USA and Canada beyond the big cities and discover incredible stories and special wildlife with our pick of the trips

time-read
5 mins  |
October/November 2023
The call of the Rockies
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

The call of the Rockies

From historic ski lodges to rustic backcountry cabins and a mock-Scottish castle, we pick the stays in Canada's Rocky Mountains that make the most of their setting

time-read
6 mins  |
October/November 2023
A new dawn for the Garifuna community
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

A new dawn for the Garifuna community

When the Garifuna people settled in Belize, they had to carry their traditions and culture with them; now a new trail is inviting visitors to explore this heritage through local communities

time-read
9 mins  |
October/November 2023
On the edge of history
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

On the edge of history

In south-west Colorado lies the largest archaeological preserve in the USA, a series of vast cliff dwellings whose residents 'vanished' overnight. But was the answer to their disappearance in plain sight?

time-read
10+ mins  |
October/November 2023
Tigers burning bright
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Tigers burning bright

As India celebrates 50 years of its Project Tiger conservation scheme, we visit the reserves of Madhya Pradesh to see how its success has impacted a tiger population that once looked in danger of disappearing

time-read
9 mins  |
October/November 2023
SEASON'S GREETINGS
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

SEASON'S GREETINGS

From fiery fall foliage to art fairs and harvest festivals, opens up a wealth of across the USA and Canada autumn experiences

time-read
10 mins  |
October/November 2023
Waking a sleeping GIANT
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Waking a sleeping GIANT

A slow drive along the North Wales Way, from the English border to Anglesey, reveals not only a land of incredible local food and castles, but a region that is slowly reimagining itself

time-read
8 mins  |
October/November 2023
The rebirth of old JEDDAH
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

The rebirth of old JEDDAH

As efforts to restore Al-Balad, Jeddah's historical district, take hold, we get an exclusive peek at how art and culture are taking centre stage

time-read
10 mins  |
October/November 2023
Star-studded escapes
Wanderlust Travel Magazine

Star-studded escapes

Wilderness, history and wildlife combine at some of Britain's most iconic stargazing sites, as more and more travellers are looking to the heavens

time-read
8 mins  |
October/November 2023