Traveling to Antigua

How to get to Antigua?

In order to travel to Antigua you are required to have a passport and a Covid test before boarding the plane. Our travel date is for March 13 2021 during spring break and we will return on March 16th. The total round trip flight on delta cost $391 for a three hour and forty five minute flight.

Where to stay?

The Blue Water Resort & Spa is located on the northwestern coast of Antigua occuping 17 acres of land. They offer a one king size bed room with a balcony that also includes free breakfast, Wi-Fi, water sports, and a welcome drink for $674.19 per night.

What to do?

268 Buggie rides are a fun way to visit and drive through the island of Antigua while visiting their farm and swamp lands. On this adventure you are allowed to stop and grab a bite to eat before returning back. The buggies are a two seat automobile which are best fit to drive through nature because of its design. You may schedule this adventure Sunday through Friday and they are closed on Saturdays.

Antigua Equestrian Centre is another fun activity to be done while visiting Antigua. You will be able to experience riding a horse through the beach, trails, or through the water. All rides are private and only a maximum of four people are allowed at a time.

Where to go?

Dickenson Beach is located in the Northwestern coast part and is considered to be one of the most developed beaches in Antigua. This beach is known for its shallow and calm waters and its white sand. It also have many water sport facilities for extra fun in the sun.

St. John's Antigua is the capital city of Antigua and is a popular tourist attraction. It is full of candy-hued cottages and market stalls filled with tropical flowers and fruits. It is a great place to shop and engage with the culture.

How much is it going to cost?

Flight: $391

Hotel : $2,022.57

Activities: $250

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Introduction

Britain shipped over 3.1 million Africans across the Atlantic Ocean in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The Africans were forced and brought to British ruled colonies in the Caribbean to do hard labor in bad conditions. Before the slaves were imported tobacco was the prominent crop grown for money and was the source of the country’s income. The settlers later discovered that sugar cane was a more profitable crop in the 17 th century and could help build their economy. As the need for sugar began to grow, the settlers needed more people to grow the crop. Which is why millions of slaves were imported from Africa to help meet the needs of the increase of demand. As the years passed by numerous slave revolts occurred, but slavery continued to run Antigua’s economy. Within four years, half the islands population was made up of African slaves. Slavery was later abolished in 1834 and the Africans finally got the freedom that they deserved. After being emancipated many of the...

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Antigua History Antigua was colonized by English settlers in 1632 and continued to be under British ruling. Over the years Antigua was continuously attacked by outside island settlers. Tobacco was the prominent crop grown for trade and money until they learned that sugar was more profitable. The increase of sugar being made caused them to get slaves from Africa. Which later influences the culture of Antigua. Political Events After slavery being abolished in 1834, the economy of Antigua began to take a turn for the worst. Since there was no longer any slavery as a source of income there were many revolts to try to fix the economy. For example, the Antigua Trades Labor Union was created by workers and peasants around this time. Antigua Culture Many of the people on the island are Afro-Antiguan because of the slavery in the early years. Antigua cultural heritage is a mix of African heritage and colonialism causing the high spirited and energetic culture. They have many carnival...

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