Asa Wright Nature Center

Advantages: Beautiful Tropical Paradise
Disadvantages: Wet, increasingly crime-ridden.

...I can't find a category for Hotels in Trinidad, but as this is my first op over here, go easy on me! I hope it also gives an insight into the landscape, atmosphere and some other attractions of Trinidad. The Asa Wright centre is more than just a hotel, it's a nature reserve, research centre, visitor attraction and tranquil get-away-from-it-all hideaway, high up in the Northern Range mountains of Trinidad. The original house is set on a former coffee/cocoa/citrus plantation overlooking the Arima Valley, and was established as a residence for visiting naturalists in the post-war years, by its owner, Asa Wright. As she became too elderly to manage the place, a trust was established to protect the estate and maintain the house as a hotel for wildlife enthusiasts. The trust have continued to buy up land in the surrounding area to create... Read review

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Advantages: Close to shopping centre/ city centre
Disadvantages: Shops close early, rooms slightly pricey

...is fairly large and semi circled shaped. The hotel provides a business centre which does photocopying, faxing and printing for all business travellers. A laundromat is conveniently located at a cost of £1.50 and is token operated. There is a tour desk that runs day tours to Maracas Bay, ASA Wright Nature Centre, The Pitch Lake (lake of natural asphalt) and also trips 'Down D Islands' (boat trips to some smaller islands). The hotel even provides a babysitting service (for all those mums who want some time shopping) which certainly helps when on a shopping trip to the nearby mall! The Buccaneers Cove restaurant sits just off the Pirates pool. Here you can enjoy local and international cuisine whilst relaxing in the ambience of West Indian music. You can dine at the restaurant, have the food as takeaway or even ordered in as room service! The cost... Read review

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Advantages: Sightseeing
Disadvantages: Fun

...I was on a weeks tour of Taiwan and it was a good sight seeing tour. We went from all the major towns, cities, and winding through the mountainous routes. On our tour we had a stop in a herbal center where we had a talk on natural medicine. Most of the trip was based in Taipei the capital city where modern shopping centers and traditional style food stalls. The night was busy with its bars and clubs open, how ever a nice evening in a restaurant was preferred. Taiwan has many historical temples and famous landmarks. I recommend Taiwan as a sightseeing touring holiday as you see most of it by coach.... Read review

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