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The Jalousie Plantation

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The Jalousie plantation is set into the hillside in the Valley of the Pitons: the twin volcanic peaks rise sharply out of the sea and bookend views of the Caribbean Sea. Guests are assured privacy in their own separate spacious villas, each with a patio and its own plunge pool about the size of a Jacuzzi without all the bubbling – perfect for an early morning or evening cool-down. The Sugar Mill Suites are closest to the main buildings and beach.

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Trinidad goes all out for Caribbean-style carnival

j'ouvert PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Mardi Gras in the U.S. means New Orleans. In South America, it’s Brazil, and in Europe, it’s Venice.

But in the Caribbean, Trinidad is the place to be for carnival, with a celebration of culture, calypso and cuisine, complete with parades, elaborate costumes, bands and masquerade balls.

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