Tag: Antigua

  • Official Name: Antigua and BarbudaEstablished: 23 September 1859 (Antigua and Barbuda), 1 November 1981 (Independence from the United Kingdom)Population: 100,772 (2022 estimate)Country Size: 440 square kmsReligion: 92.7% Christian, 3.6% Rastafari Language: English, Antiguan and Barbudan CreoleCurrency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)Capital: St. John’sOrder of Visit: Eighty NinthFirst Visit: 01 January 2025 Last Visit: 01 January 2025 Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Exploring the…

  • Monday 14 January 2013 Highlights: New country, Hot Springs, Piñata fun. These 5 am departures really suck, even leaving it to the last minute I had to get up at 4.30 am 😦 Unfortunately for Anna her alarm didn’t go off and since she had no roommate to wake her up she had a real…

  • Sunday 13 January 2013 Highlights: Meeting the new Tour Group Yesterday I booked and paid for a hike to the Pacaya Volcano but after waking up at 4 am I decided that I would skip this activity and have a free day. I don’t know what I was thinking when I booked this for a…

  • Saturday 12 January 2013 Highlights: ‘Stolen Bus’, Farewell Dinner I enjoyed a good nights sleep at my homestay after the children tired me out during the night. I was able to recharge my iPhone and iPad swapping around my charger. The bano (toilet) was basic and I didn’t use the cold water shower. My host…

  • Wednesday 9 January 2013 Highlights: Birthday fun, Zocalo, Offered Marijuana. Today was my 39th birthday party and the third time I have had a birthday while being overseas. The last time was in Peru on the Inca Trail back in 2009. I didn’t book an activity in Antigua today as we will be back again…