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Tag: Antigua

  • Destination: Antigua and Barbuda

    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…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 110 – Antigua to Copán, Honduras

    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…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 109 – Antigua, Guatemala

    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…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 108 – San Juan to Antigua, Guatemala

    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…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 105 – Antigua, Guatemala

    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…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 104 – Río Dulce to Antigua, Guatemala

    Tuesday 8 January 2013 Highlights: A dangerous waterfall, Birthday wishes Again last night we had a lot of rain, it seems this must be the wet season. We upgraded our transportation for today’s trip to Antigua from public bus to private vehicle. This meant less travelling time and a stop off at a local waterfall…