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Hurricane Season
by cjg1
Hurricane Season is something to consider when booking a trip to the Caribbean. Hurrican Season begins in June and lasts until the end of November. If you plan on travelling during Hurrican Season you might want to consider travel insurance or experiencing some wet weather.During our October 2012 trip to Antigua we landed right into Tropical Storm Raphael. The storm created two days of extreme weather; rain, floooding, thunder and lightning. Afterwards the storm moved on to Bermuda as a hurricane.
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Aggressive Vendors
by cjg1
I have to say that in St. John the vendors are the most aggressive I have encountered in the Caribbean. They swarm around you hawking their wares and a good majority of them do not take a "No Thank You" as an answer. My wife just ignores them and walks through......On the beach they hover over your chair....looking to sell you a necklace, a hat, a tee shirt and even some drugs. My wife just pretends she doesn't speak english and they go away.
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Strong Sun
by cjg1
As always, protect your skin and wear sunblock. We always wear sunblock and hats to avoid getting burned. Bring sunblock with you and make sure to re-apply.We always weart hats to protect our head, face, ears and neck from the sun.
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Mosquitos and Other Biting Insects
by cjg1
Mosquitos, sand fleas and other biting insects can be a problem here. we saw many a person with horrible welt like bites on their bodies. My wife came prepared with some bug spray she bought from Avon which worked like a charm. We were bug bite free the entire trip.
St John's - Parking hell
by henrymyles
The capital of Antigua, St John's is awful for parking - the centre is actually great to visit but I advise either taking the bus (not sure what number) or getting a taxi (its worth it - be advised though - don't go on the days when the cruise ships are in). If you do go into town in a car the people are so friendly and will always give you directions.
Crime and Corruption
by Goin4broke
Well I live on Antigua and can confirm the level of violence and corruption has escalated beyond belief in the last 2 years.Most forums remove any negative comment regarding the island, one site in particular that ensure no negative comment is tolerated is the "antiguaforums.There is a blog that collates news paper reports and other facts regarding the island that will probably give you a better perspective of what Antigua is really like.http://antigua-pirates-of-the-caribbean.blogspot.com/
Camouflage pattern clothes
by Airpunk
While in many european countries, camouflage pattern has become something usual to be seen on normal people, it is not so in some countries of the East Caribbean. Some nations even don't permit such clothes to be worn by any civilian, including children. While Antigua is not among them, you may be regarded as something unusual by wearing something with military pattern. The best is just to put on something else, especially if you plan a daytrip to another Caribbean nation (for example Barbados), where it is strictly prohibited.
Grand Princess Casino
by MoNewcamp
DO NOT....DO NOT I can't stress enoughDO NOT play the Rainbow Game!!!!! Unless you want to loose a lot of money!Besides NOT Playing the Rainbow game, this is the strangest Casino I've even been in...Its pretty much empty and a lot of the slot machines do not work in one way or another and the staff really didn't care.The bar wasn't bad- Good band the one night and we got to watch the Pens Sweep the first round for the Stanley Cup!
Drugs and other annoyances
by Airpunk
Long-haired males are not only likely to get special treatment at the shoe-control lane in Stansted, but are also seen as potential costumers to buy drugs. That's probably the reason, why I was asked so many times, if I want to buy some Ganja or whatever you may call it. I don't know about the legal status of cannabis products in Antigua, but I am surely not interested in them. Fortunately, a friendly "no, thanks" works quite well.In addition to that, avoid to be close to a cruise ship when its passengers are disembarking. Locals will aproach you trying to get you into a taxi for a day tour. Some others are trying to give you a special offer on braiding your hair (Back home, I wouldn't have the slightes idea how to explain that to my boss...). And of course, also the drug dealers are looking for potential costumers. So, if you do not want to feel like a wounded gazelle in the Serengeti,...
This Hurts Like Hell!
by cymbaline77
And is ridiculously expensive in my opinion ($2/braid...look at them, they're tiny -- I thought they would be long braids). I told her I didn't want more than 20, and she proceeded to do 33 without telling me until they were done. Also, she seemed to get increasingly frustrated as she braided my hair, growling about how thick my hair was (though I'd warned her) and talking in broken English to her friend, right in front of me, about me, as if I couldn't understand! All I can say is -- and I am no wimp by any means -- I had to take these things out after 3 days due to constant headaches, inability to sleep, nausea, and just general pain. I'd gotten my entire head braided a few years ago in Jamaica (for $25 U.S.) and it didn't feel like this. This is disgusting, but almost two weeks later I have scabs on my head! So it may have looked kind of cool, but not worth the money or listening to...
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