Travel Blogs from Antigua and Barbuda
a few days in a madhouse
... Libby came back, i lucked out again and was driven by her all the way to the airport for my flight to Nevis. I didn't see much of Antigua, it is known for it's 365 beaches but due to my slow decline to being an alcoholic i didn't get to sit on one of ...
Sailing Antigua
Here are a few photos from a 2 week break sailing in Antigua. We also hired a car and drove all around the Island - stopping at several beautiful places including Betty's Hope Windmill, English Harbour and Shirely ...
Catching A Few Rays
... . He had pretty much a full suit of tattoos and he was explaining how different cultures react. The people of Antigua apparently were very impressed with his ink, but apparently in Japan, he was nearly an outcase, showing tattoos in ...
Do stingrays nuzzle pirates?
... . Again, Liat boarded late. This time though, the plan was full as it was also going to St. Marten and Tortola. In contrast to my flight to Antigua, this one had standard legroom- which is to say that my knees were up against the seat ...
Antigua 2007
My fathers side of the family were born and bred in Antigua. Last week myself and my youngest daughter including other members of our family travelled to Antigua to bury our grandfather in Old Road Village. Met loads of family and saw where my dad went to ...
I'm Free To Do What I Want...
... right about then) and dropping him off to spend his day ashore. Ironically, my first full day off the boat is the start of Antigua's sailing week. There are huge boats in town for all the races. There's also a day-long beach party right outside the hotel, ...
The Countdown Has Begun
... up in the east, you could begin to see Monserrat in the west (I was tempted to swim for it and take my chances with the volcano) and Antigua in the distance to the north. At 6am Alison came up to take over the watch and I went back down to get ...
Vi rapporterar
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Vi rapporterar
... bytte impellern,ålade sig ormlikt(!???) i det trånga utrymmet. Efter att slagit runt med den gamla jollen i bränningarna på Barbuda och dränkt den gamla motorn insåg vi att den lätta medelhavsjollen inte räcker till vid häftiga ...
St. Johns, Antigua & HAPPY NEW YEAR
... ride to the island. From there the island which was about one block by two blocks large provided sandy beaches, nice snorkelling and panoramic views. We were treated to a lunch of curried conch, rice and peas, salad, bbq chicken, grilled snapper, and ...
I väntans tider
... ) så+ kommer bilder. Skippy stortrivs nu när det inte gungar alls och det finns gräs att göra sina behov på. Antigua är perfekt här finns allt, service (snabb och kunnig) och allt att köpa dock i US dollars. Vi ser fram mot den ...
Eilandhoppen in de Carieb:Trinidad tot Barbuda!
... bij te komen. Vast ook herkenbaar voor veel leden van de WSV Almere! Even weg van alles op Barbuda We vermaken ons vier weken lang goed op Antigua. Het is een mooi eiland en zodra we op ons brommertje stapten, waren we binnen 10 minuten weg uit ...
Skippy rapporterar
... (are not availble at Barbados) We arrived after 17 days and have to heave to 2 nights for some sleep. On Antigua peaple are very friendly and they speak englishb to! Work have been stared so now its just to wait. Colibris, landcrabbs and turtles ara ...
Happy Birthday Andy
Andy's birthday was celebrated in Portofinos with some of our cruise critic friends and my inlaws - we then followed it with time in the Schooner ...
New Island- Antigua
... 8221; Maybe another tropical island? Because Liat had a sale for super-cheap flights this weekend, I booked a trip to Antigua. I actually started my vacation weekend a bit early. Although my flight wasn't until 9:30, I was packed ...
St. Maarten to Antigua
... and taxi tour the island but we awoke early to southeast winds. We had thought we would have to sail to Guadeloupe and then north to Antigua but we decided that once we rounded the head of Montserrat if the winds were still strong from the SE we would ...
Heicopter evacuation of injured/sick passenger
... , 47, from Walden Mass., was on a cruise with her family when she began suffering from stomach pains and required immediate medical attention ashore. Coast Guard controllers coordinated a rescue helicopter from Air Station Borinquen, Aguadilla to ...
THE EXOTIC ISLAND OF SAINT JOHN
... the group and tell them to deny eating this ridiculous dish, and that we are not leaving without a proper meal. Well, an hour later, and we are indeed enjoying a proper lunch - at least we weren't fooled!! We have to return back to the ship as soon as we ...
Vi rapporterar
Äntligen har vi fått den nya datorn och kan publisera bilder som idag blir många. 3 tim tog det att få datorn genom tullen 5 olika tjänstemän på olika platser måste besökas för att få underskrifter och stämplar. Kontoren fulla av kvinnor som ...
Life in the Slow Lane
... from my sojourn to the frozen north, we sailed over to Barbuda, about 30 miles north. The islands of Antigua (pronounced An - tee - gah) and Barbuda (Bar - bew - dah) are a nation unto themselves. The official language is English, but sometimes you ...
Tropical Holidays
... range. With the winds in the high teens from the northeast and the seas about 7 ft, we hoisted anchor and headed southeast toward Antigua. Since leaving the US east coast, we have discovered what life is like sailing eastward to the Leeward Islands ...
St. Maarten
St. Maarten Our only stop before crossing the Atlantic Ocean - We were welcomed by beautiful turquoise waters and sandy beaches. Our idea for the day was to walk around in the town - do a little browsing and find a nice place for ...
Quest Flies the Coop
... incredible journey. I wanted to shout to the other boats, "Yup! We just crossed the Atlantic!" My next missive will detail Antigua and some of our experiences here in the islands. For now, I'm really looking forward to sleeping through the night and ...
Antigua
... and Mike are fishermen and served us a fabulous Thai fish curry with fish they had caught on their trip from Guadeloupe to Antigua and flash frozen. We brought a salad with locally grown lettuce and tomatoes that was a welcome relief from our usual ...
