Today we head to the Caribbean and the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. This week has been tough - visiting Angola was especially eye-opening, so today we get to take it easier. Imagine relaxing on a warm sandy beach sipping back some locally distilled rum.
Don’t worry about the beach being crowded, the twin islands boast a wealth of 365 beaches. One for each day of the year.
If you fancy doing something more exerting, why not take a scenic hike up Mount Obama. Yes, Mount Obama is named after Barack Obama.
If you’re interested in a whistle-stop historical tour, Antigua was spotted Christopher Columbus in 1493. Britain colonised in Antigua in 1632 and set up tobacco and sugar plantations worked by a large population of slaves. Antigua and Barbuda’s population had to endure 200 years of slavery before slavery was finally abolished in 1833. Antigua (and let’s not forget Barbuda) finally gained independence from Britain in 1981 and to this day remains a member of the Commonwealth with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.
If you’re more of a naturalist, why not take a tour to Barbuda to visit the world’s largest Frigate bird colony. They’re certainly not difficult to spot.
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