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World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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  • Destination: Antigua and Barbuda

    Official Name: Antigua and Barbuda
    Established: 23 September 1859 (Antigua and Barbuda), 1 November 1981 (Independence from the United Kingdom)
    Population: 100,772 (2022 estimate)
    Country Size: 440 square kms
    Religion: 92.7% Christian, 3.6% Rastafari 
    Language: English, Antiguan and Barbudan Creole
    Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
    Capital: St. John’s
    Order of Visit: Eighty Ninth
    First Visit: 01 January 2025 
    Last Visit: 01 January 2025 
    Duration: 1 Day
    Highlights: Exploring the beautiful Antigua and Barbuda island, magnificent views from Shirley Heights, exploring the historic UNESCO Nelson’s Dockyard, enjoying the lush rainforest, scouting the Antiqua and Barbuda coastline on a catamaran across crystal-clear waters.
    Cities: St. John’s
    Antigua and Barbuda Journal Entry
    Published 11 November 2024 | 25 March 2025

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  • Destination: Saint Lucia

    Official Name: Saint Lucia
    Established: 22 February 1979 ( Independence from the United Kingdom)
    Population: 178,696 (2018 estimate)
    Country Size: 617 square kms
    Religion: 90.3% Christian, 5.9% No Religion, 1.9% Rastafari 
    Language: English
    Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
    Capital: Castries
    Order of Visit: Eighty Eighth
    First Visit: 31 December 2024
    Last Visit: 31 December 2024
    Duration: 1 Day
    Highlights: Exploring the island’s dramatic coastline on a catamaran, swim in the Caribbean Sea at Anse Mamin, 4×4 safari Jeep excursion, visit Margot Bay, visiting a traditional fishing village
    Cities: Castries
    Saint Lucia Journal Entry
    Published 28 October 2024 | Updated 18 March 2025

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  • Destination: Sint Maarten

    Official Name: Sint Maarten
    Established: 10 October 2010 (constituent country)
    Population: 58,477 (2023 estimate)
    Country Size: 34 square kms
    Religion: 82.18% Christian, 7.9% No Religion 
    Language: Dutch, English
    Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG); Unoffical but use both US dollar (USD) and euro (EUR)
    Capital: Philipsburg
    Order of Visit: Eighty Seventh
    First Visit: 30 December 2024
    Last Visit: 30 December 2024
    Duration: 1 Day
    Expected Highlights: The views from Rockland Estate of Sint Maarten
    Cities: Philipsburg
    Sint Maarten Journal Entry
    Published 25 October 2024 | 17 March 2025

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  • Destination: Puerto Rico

    Official Name: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
    Established: 1898 (Cession from Spain), 1952 (Current constitution)
    Population: 3,205,691 (2023 estimate)
    Country Size: 8,868 square kms
    Religion: 69.7% Catholic, 25.1% Protestant
    Language: Spanish, English
    Currency: USA Dollar (USD)
    Capital: San Juan
    Order of Visit: Eighty Sixth
    First Visit: 29 December 2024
    Last Visit: 29 December 2024
    Duration: 1 Day
    Highlights: Exploring Castillo San Cristobal, Governor’s Mansion, the amazing Sunset over San Juan
    Puerto Rico Journal Entry
    Cities: San Juan
    Published 15 October 2024 | 10 March 2025

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  • Destination: Haiti

    Official Name: Republic of Haiti
    Established: 1804 (First Empire), 1915-1934 (USA Occupied), 1934 (Independence from USA)
    Population: 11,470,261 (2023 estimate)
    Country Size: 27,750 square kms
    Religion: 87.0% Christianity, 10.7% no religion, 2.1% folk religions    
    Language: French, Haitian Creole
    Currency: Gourde (HTG)
    Capital: Port-au-Prince
    Order of Visit: Eighty Fifth
    First Visit: 28 December 2024 (planned)
    Last Visit: 28 December 2024 (planned)
    Duration: 1 Day
    Expected Highlights: Nellie’s Tower, Dragon’s Rock, Haiti’s mountainous coastline, Haitian vodou, Norm’s Place, Beer Tasting
    Haiti Journal Entry
    Cities: Labadee
    Published 10 October 2024 | 08 March 2025

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