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A overview shot of Trinidad, Cuba. (ThinkStock)

What to do in Trinidad

Far from a sleepy Caribbean isle, bustling and cosmopolitan Trinidad is one of the most modern spots in the region. It's a mere seven miles off the coast of Venezuela, and at over 1,800 square miles it's much larger than its quieter sibling, Tobago. Yes, you'll have to make your way through the shopping centers, fast-food joints, loud nightlife, and traffic jams of the capital, Port-of-Spain, to get to the island's untouched wilderness, but it's gorgeous once you find it. Moreover, the isle's large population of over 1.2 million is a fascinating mix of Syrians, Chinese, Americans, Europeans, East Indians, Parsees, Madrasis, Venezuelans, and the last of the original Amerindian settlers of the island. Trinidad is also quite prosperous, since it's one of the biggest exporters of oil in the Western Hemisphere, and it also has the source...

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