Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect.
The official language of Antigua and Barbuda is English, but many of the locals speak Antiguan Creole. The Barbudan accent is slightly different from the Antiguan one.
Spanish is also widely spoken in certain communities in [...]
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January
01 ** New Years Day / Public Holiday
15 ** FIELD TRIP / Environmental Awareness Group.
22-23 ** Antigua Yacht Club / Round the Island Race
February
12-13 ** JOLLY HARBOUR YACHT CLUB / VALENTINE’S DAY RACE.
19 ** FIELD TRIP organized by the Environmental Awareness Group.
March
07 ** Exhibition at Harmony Hall
12-13 ** ANTIGUA YACHT CLUB
19 ** FIELD TRIP / Environmental Awareness Group.
25 ** GOOD [...]
LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION :
Antigua Department of Tourism;
PO Box 363.
Nevis Street Friendly Alley;
St John’s;
Antigua
Tel: 462 0480 or 462 0029
Fax: 462 2483.
U.S. Embassies and Consulates Abroad:
Note that the Bahamas , Cuba , Haiti , and Jamaica are on
Eastern Time. All others are one hour ahead. Note: Some (809)
area codes [...]
Time Zone* EST+1
Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:34 AM t0 6:43 PM
Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:32 AM to 5:39 PM
Average Temperature Summer: 84 degrees F
Average Temperature Winter: 78 degrees F
Average Rainfall: 42″
Rainiest Months: April-July/November-December
Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F
Water Temperature Winter: 78 degrees F
Average humidity: 79%
Dry Season: February-to May
Hurricane season: June-November
By Bike & Moped:
You can rent Honda or Yamaha motorcycles
for $35 per day ($150 per week) at J. T.’s
Rent-A-Scoot (Parham, Antigua. PHONE: 268/463-3578).
By Boat:
Barbuda Express (PHONE: 268/464-9453 or 268/773-9766,
www.antiguaferries.com) runs five days weekly
(call for the changing schedule), leaving Antigua’s
Heritage Quay Ferry Dock at 8:45 AM and 1 PM, returning
from Barbuda at 11 AM and 3:30 [...]
Air Travel
Airlines Serving North America
Air Canada
(800) 422-6232
(268) 462-1147
American Airlines
(800) 433-7300
(268) 462-0950
Continental Airlines
(800) 231-0856
(268) 462-5355
US Air
(268) 480-5601 Extension 5704
Airlines Serving North America
Air Canada
(800) 422-6232
(268) 462-1147
American Airlines
(800) 433-7300
(268) 462-0950
Continental Airlines
(800) 231-0856
(268) 462-5355
US Air
(268) 480-5601 Extension 5704
Traveling By Air From The UK
British Airways
(Five times a week)
Reservations: 0845 77 333 77 (24hrs)
www.britishairways.com
Virgin Atlantic
(Twice Weekly)
Reservations: 01293 747 747
www.virgin-atlantic.com
Airlines Serving Europe
British [...]
When is the best weather in Antigua & Barbuda?
Antigua has a comfortable tropical climate, warm and quite dry year-round.
Temperatures range from a low of 23 degrees C at night in winter (January and
February are the coolest months) to a daily high of 30 degrees C in summer (July
and August are the hottest months).
Do I [...]
WHY BERMUDA?
Fantastic beaches – ecological reserves – rolling green hills – manicurved gardens – colorful georgian houses – clear water – coral reefs – shipwrecks for great diving and more…
ABOUT BERMUDA
Famed for Bermuda shorts, the original Bermuda Onion, and of course the Bermuda Triangle, this island’s tourism has grown significantly over the last 50 years. [...]
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