Part 1 The basics: getting there from Britain and Ireland; getting there from North America; getting there from Australia and New Zealand; red tape and visas; money, banks and costs; information and maps; insurance; accommodation; getting around; communications, post and phones; the media; trouble, harassment and drugs; women travellers; food and drink; festivals and public holidays; outdoor activities and adventure tours; competitive sport; shopping; directory. Part 2 The Guide. Part 3 Contexts: a brief history of Trinidad; a brief history of carnival; religion; music; flora and fauna; language; books.