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Eco-friendly travel guide to Antigua and Barbuda advises how to be a responsible tourist. Learn how to travel in a sustainable way and how to respect the local people and culture. Make your trip green by supporting locally owned hotels, organic restaurants and other businesses. Read more on how to protect the environment by making conscientious choices and how to travel green in Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, North America.

English Harbour, Antigua


  • Air quality: 3 / 5
  • Bus connections: 2 / 5
  • Train connections: 3 / 5
  • Hitchhiking: 3 / 5
  • National parks: 2 / 5
  • Outdoor activities: 4 / 5
  • Locals' English level: 3 / 5
  • Safety: 3 / 5
  • Accommodation: US$10 - $50
  • Budget per day: US$20 - $150

Responsible Travel

It is an independent country in West Indies, lying between the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean. Antigua and Barbuda are two different islands retired with a total difference of 63 kilometers in between which there are other smaller islands. The total population of this island country is 95900, which was calculated in 2018. Out of this, around 97% of the population is present in Antigua. The official language of this country is English, and the largest and also the capital city is Saint Jones. This country's religion is mostly Christianity, with more than 75% of the total population. The entire area is 440 kilometers square. It has a different currency, which is East Caribbean dollars. This country has a hybrid culture, which is a mixture of West African and British cultural influences. The country's national sport is cricket; however, other popular sports include football, boat racing and surfing. The prominent role in the cuisine of this country involves corn and sweet potatoes. There are already different types of pollution present in this country, increasing due to the increasing tourism rate. As a responsible tourist, you must adopt eco-friendly measures and should reduce your carbon footprint as much as possible.


Air Quality and Pollution

The air quality is generally acceptable for most people in Antigua and Barbuda. However, sensitive people may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure. Antigua and Barbuda's air has reached a high level of pollution and is unhealthy for sensitive people. But you can visit city parks and national parks here to experience the fresh air and see the beauty of nature.


Respect the Culture

Antigua has a rich cultural heritage deeply rooted in a mixture of African culture. You will get to see the great classic example of creole culture. Here there is also a great mixture of Amerindian, West African, and European cultural traditions. The cultural symbols in Antigua and Barbuda emerged out of the anti-colonial struggles for political independence. If you respect people and their sentiments, they will help explore Antigua and Barbuda's hidden places. Respecting someone's culture is vital as they also help you to learn new and beautiful things.


Top 10 Places to Visit

  • Nelson's Dockyard: Nelson's Dockyard is a cultural heritage site and marina in English Harbor located in Saint Paul County on Antigua Island, Antigua, and Barbuda. It is part of the Dockyard Nelson National Park, which also has Clarence House and Shirley Heights. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is named after Admiral Horatio Nelson. He lived in the Royal Navy shipyard. From 1784 to 1787. Nelson's Shipyard is also home to Antigua's sailing and yachting events, such as Antigua Sailing Week and Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting, and the 2015 and 2016 North American Optimist International Championships.
  • English Harbor: English Harbor is located in the south of Antigua, on the Caribbean coast. It is the only harbor on our planet that has survived from the 18th century. There was a military base of the British Navy; now, it is a trendy yacht marina. Tourists can see the dilapidated Berkeley Ford that defended the harbor during the Napoleonic wars, the Clarence House mansion in a heavy Gregorian style, the old cemetery located in Shirley. Heights, the Dows Hill Visitor Center, where you can watch performances about the history of Antigua. The national park created in English Harbor is striking in its scale - its area is more than 27 square kilometers. Falmouth Harbor Bay, which nature has made in a horseshoe's shape, is located almost nearby. The tourist complex located in this fantastic place is trendy among the country's guests, where even the most demanding tourist will find a restaurant to his liking!
  • Half Moon Bay, Antigua: At the southeastern end of Antigua, the tranquil crescent bay is surrounded by one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. This idyllic crescent of fine white sand and azure sea, sheltered by a reef and backed by natural foliage, offers excellent snorkeling on calm days. When the wind picks up, surfing can be rough. The small restaurant serves snacks next to the beach. Please note that the beach is difficult to find so that GPS will come in handy.
  • Stingray City, Antigua: If you have a lifelong fear of stingrays, this thrilling adventure five-minute speedboat ride off the east coast of Antigua should get rid of those fears forever. Stingray City is a shallow, sandy-bottomed pool set amidst a tropical reef, where hundreds of friendly southern stingrays glide across crystal-clear waters, waiting to be fed by visitors. Depending on your comfort level, you can stand, swim, or swim with them, and after your meeting, you can explore the surrounding coral reefs. Feeling their smooth, satin brush bodies against your skin is the highlight of this exhilarating adventure. A trip to Stingray City is one of the most popular attractions in Antigua.
  • Dickenson Bay, Antigua Antigua: Dickenson Bay, is the popular tourist destination on the island. Leading out onto a long stretch of white sand beach surrounded by resorts and outdoor restaurants, the bay is excellent for swimming and offers a wide range of water sports. Activity ticket offices are strewn along the shores of the beach. The bay is also the center for windsurfing in Antigua.
  • Jolly harbor: Jolly Harbor is a tourist center in the western part of Antigua island. It is a lively center offering many tourism services: equipped and very frequented beaches, businesses, restaurants, bars, holiday homes, resorts, a marina, and a shipyard. The resort is trendy for those looking to find a home and buy property on the island.

There is also a golf club nearby, Jolly Harbor Golf Club. Greencastle National Park is nearby.

  • Frigate Bird Sanctuary, Barbuda: Bird Sanctuary of Barbuda is a shelter for birds. Accessible only by boat, the bird sanctuary is located in the northwestern lagoon of Barbuda. It is home to one of the largest nesting colonies of frigate birds in the Caribbean. These large seabirds are known for their bright red throats and 1.5-meter wingspan. The reserve also attracts about 150 other bird species such as herons, cormorants, and pelicans.
  • Tower of Martello, Barbuda: A few miles south of the village on a beach by the river, the Martello Tower (river fort) was built by the British in the early 19th century on a previous Spanish fort. Today, this small defensive fort's thick stone walls and gun platform are mostly intact, with the ruins attached to the last fort's remains. The tower is the tallest building in Barbuda and an essential landmark on the island.
  • St. John's: Antigua's capital, commercial center, and a central tourist area, St. John's, is rather unusual. It is a major tourist center of the island, but much of the city remains an example of old Caribbean architecture and lifestyle. All tourist activity in the capital is limited to the waterfront promenade around the harbor, the Heritage Quay complex, and the pastoral Redcliffe Quay district. Most shops, restaurants, galleries are concentrated, and colorful stone buildings and wooden huts are oriented towards tourists. Together they create the flavor of St. John's, which became the basis of its popularity among tourists.
  • Darby cave: Not far from Codrington, Barbuda, Darby Cave, an impressive rock crater with tall palms and tropical vegetation. The diameter of this gigantic hole, called the "Darby pit," is about ninety meters, at a depth of about twenty meters. You can also admire the long stalactites that stretch downward. Upon arrival, it will not be difficult to find animals such as deer or turtles. Here you can respect animals such as bats, crabs, iguanas.
Nelson's Dockyard was built between 1743 and 1889 at English Harbour on the south side of Antigua.


Explore

Antigua and Barbuda has so many places that attract so many local people and travelers. Here you will also get thousands of places to visit and spend some quality time with your family members and friends. You can visit green parks here to see the immense beauty of the gardens and countryside. Exploring such a fantastic country will help you see the world's beauty because it is a beautiful and attractive country.


City Parks

  • Heroes Park: To support the healthy living of the people of the country it has many city parks. We encourage you to explore what the City of St. John's in Antigua and Barbuda has to offer to help you lead a healthy and peaceful life. You will get trails here for jogging and walking, children here will find a wide-open space to play games, and rides are also there to enjoy in the park. City also collects revenue from the city parks, and it also helps them to maintain the gardens.
  • Body Ponds Nature Park: It is an ecological park in Antigua and Barbuda, which offers vast green space. The country's ecological park attracts people to see its beauty, including beautiful plant s, trees, and flowers. Body Pond park gives the complete feeling of being in a real tropical rain forest, albeit not far from civilization. It covers about 848 square kilometers of area and has 220 ponds and other water bodies. It would help if you visited this park with your children, and they will enjoy it a lot in this beautiful park.
  • Wadadli Animal Nature Park: Wadadli Animal Nature Park is the only park of this kind on the island, and this the park's attraction point. It is the perfect place for a day out with your family, friends, and loved ones. The young people will completely enjoy the place by walking side by side with nature, the Ducks sometimes act like the tour guides and are as friendly as can be, the Peacocks, on the other hand, are as proud as can keep their distance. Here you will get to see the nice blend of animals and birds and the hike around the grounds with lovely views, and it was well worth the visit.


National Parks

  • Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre: The Dow's Hill Translation Center is the only one in the Caribbean. The center has six multimedia presentations covering the Island'sIsland's history, including the American hunter's era, the British War era, and the war against slavery. Belvedere offers panoramic park views. Access to the scene, including a multimedia display, is included in the ship's entrance—the most attractive place in Antigua and Barbuda for local people and travelers to visit.
  • Greencastle Hill National Park: The top of Green Castle Hill is 565 feet above sea level, making it one of the Island'sIsland's highest hills. The Green Castle Hill Hotel is located near Jennings Village, about 3 miles south of St. John ounce, while Green Castle Hill is only accessible on foot, and only experienced hikers are advised to climb the slopes. You can revisit this place after visiting it once, and it is that amazing and attractive.
  • Mount Obama National Park: Mount Obama is the highest point in Antigua, which can be climbed either south or north. In other words, it is not a climb but a walk up the hill. The summit is surrounded and covered by a noticeable AT&T telecommunications antenna; Opinions are zero if you don't have time to enter the antenna connection, a rare lot, since the telecommunications complex will hardly be overcrowded, the gates are closed. Such an amazing and place to visit while your tour to Antigua and Barbuda.


Beaches

  • Half Moon Bay: Half Moon Bay may be a unique beach on the Atlantic Coast within the southeastern part of Antigua's Island, about 5.5 km from Mamora Bay and a 5-minute drive from Freetown village. It has a national park status, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean and the world. The beach is an ideal family vacation destination with a calm and relaxed beach atmosphere, the opportunity to participate in various water sports actively.
  • Dark forest: The extended sandy area called Darkwood Beach is one of the most beautiful and most extensive beaches on Antigua's southwest coast. St. It is 15 km from the capital of John Island. The beach is understood as a quiet and sparsely populated place with beautiful panoramic views of the neighboring islands (Montserrat and Guadeloupe) and excellent swimming, sunbathing, and scuba diving.
  • Turners: Turners Beach, also known as Crab Hill Beach, is located in the southwestern part of Antigua, next to the village of Crab Hill, 17 km from the Island'sIsland's capital. It is a fascinating place where you can sunbathe, swim, scuba dive, and relax while enjoying the tropical sun, warm sea, and beautiful scenery. During the season, Turners Beach is often packed with vacationers from cruise lines, such as cruise ships calling St John's harbor.
  • Dickenson Bay: Dickenson Bay Beach is located on the northwest coast of Antigua Island. It is a developed, lively place for a beach holiday during the holiday season. You can reach one of the best resorts in the world (among the highest scores by leading experts in tourism) by air, and it is more convenient to travel around the IslandIsland by rental car or taxi.
  • Fryes: Although Ffryes Beach belongs to Antigua's west coast's wild beaches, it is the purest water surface and sandy beach. Ffryes Beach can be reached from V.C. Bird International Airport by bus, taxi, or rental car. The term "wild" provides a pristine nature and peaceful vacation on the beach. There are no recreational facilities here, so it's better to relax on Ffryes Beach for those used to enjoy harmony and solitude.
The pristine waters of Turner's beach


Landmarks

  • Falmouth: Falmouth, located in the south of Antigua Island, is a holiday town with about 700 people. The city, which hosts many historical buildings and natural beauties to go to and see, is additionally very suitable for nature walks and photo safari. Must-visit place in the country while exploring unique and attractive places. You can take a long trip to this beautiful country to explore the top attractive places.
  • Codrington: Located northwest of Barbuda Codrington's Island, it was founded in 1685 by Christopher Codrington and John Codrington's family. The town's population, which suffered a major hurricane disaster in 2017, is around 1,250 people. Many local people also visit this place to spend some time from their busy schedules with their family members. It might be a fantastic town for you to visit.
  • Devil's Bridge: Devil's Bridge, located at the northeast end of Antigua Island, is a natural bridge formed due to the erosion and transport of enormous ocean waves. This place, which is known as Devil's Bridge because it is believed to be built by the locals' demons, is also beautiful for photography enthusiasts. The top attractive place in Antigua and Barbuda to visit and explore and make some memories here.
  • Shirley Heights: Shirley Heights, a military district located at the southernmost tip of Antigua's Island, is understood for its exquisite scenery and historical texture. Shirley Heights, which is the favorite of those who want to watch the country's sunset view, sees the English Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. You can try this place to capture the sunset views—a beautiful place to sit for some time and spend some quality time away from the city.
Spanning the River Lune to the south and east of Kirkby Lonsdale is Devil’s Bridge. This three-arched bridge, probably dates from the 12th or 13th century. It was once the only bridge over the Lune for miles and formed part of the busy west-bound route into the town. Now closed to traffic it is a popular resting place.


Museums

  • Museum of Antigua and Barbuda: This museum is little but well worth a visit if you're in Barbados. It provides a comprehensive history of the IslandIsland from its creation up through its transition faraway from slavery. They have the last remaining armored World War 1 Train around the building's side for train Buffs. A very informative museum, although the exhibitions are limited to one large room. But worth a visit.
  • Admiral's House Museum: Learn more about British history in the area at the Admiral House Museum. Take a short tour of Navy Admiral Lord Nelson's former residence and learn how he was involved in island politics. The museum contains ancient artifacts, military uniforms, and weapons. Find a souvenir in the small gift shop and then stroll the sunny harbor.
  • Gilly Gobinet Art: We came across Gilly and her gallery on a road trip around the north of the IslandIsland. It was a Saturday, and though not strictly open, she welcomed us warmly and took great enjoyment of showing us her extensive artwork. A Biologist now an artist is a fascinating combination, as shown in her colorful and wide-ranging works in both acrylic and watercolors, all displayed over her home walls.
Outside the Admiral's House Museum


Eat

Rich in tradition and proud of its colorful and immersive culture, Antigua isn't just a postcard-perfect natural beauty but a place that will touch both your imagination and heart. Nothing embodies this idyllic balance of aesthetics and atmosphere like its delicious food, varied history, and the natural bounty and charisma that makes it so unique. You will get so many colorful and delicious dishes here to try. Fished from the Island'sIsland's warm waters, Antigua's conch is sweet with a texture somewhere between clams and calamari. It is very famous that you will find it in every restaurant in Antigua and Barbuda. You can try many traditional and local restaurants here to try out something traditional foods and drinks.


Drink

Antigua and Barbuda has so many drinks to taste and try at least once. You will get different varieties of cocktail, wines, beers, and mocktails here. Nothing revitalizes the body on a hot Caribbean day like a tall refreshing rum cocktail. This concoction provides the perfect complement to the powdery pink sands and the turquoise waters of Barbuda. Here people love to drink wine and beer at every event, and you can also try vodka here to try something different from that regular beer and wine.


Tap-water

When daylight saving time takes over in Antigua, time is the same as the eastern United States. Tap water is generally safe to drink here, but many visitors prefer to drink only bottled water. You can drink water directly from the tap also because it comes after processing. Here many people use tap water for cooking purposes also and for much domestic use also. You can avoid full water bottles if you want to save some money during traveling to Antigua and Barbuda.


Activities

You can do so many activities in Antigua and Barbuda while exploring the country during your vacation. Visiting beaches is one of the best activities you can perform in Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua is famous for hosting major sailing events, including Antigua Sailing Week, here yatches come from all over the world to take part in one of the world's renowned and prominent yacht racing events. Apart from visiting the beaches every day, you can also visit the market to try the different outfits you can try, particularly in any specific country.


Accommodation

Antigua and Barbuda's area is more than 400 kilometers square, and this island experiences many tourists. According to stats of 2000 19, it states that their worth around 117920 visitors tell the month of April in 2019 virtual incremented by 8.5% from the previous year of 2018 start will stop this means that the tourism of this island is reasonable therefore to take care of dirt tourists right there are a lot of different types of accommodation present in these islands. Some of them, such as hotels or resorts, can be pre-booked online, and you must keep in mind that December and April experiences a lot of tourists; therefore, if you're visiting this island in these two months, then you must rebook the hotel or resort. There are different types of accommodation options. The first starts with motels. Motels are usually larger than hotels and have one or two bedrooms. Some of the motels also have cooking facilities. Everyone is familiar with the word hotel next to other hotels, which is the best accommodation option when visiting the place for a week or two. There are different types of hotels on this island, which starts with budget-friendly and ends at luxurious facilities. These hotels differ in the size of rooms and the charges per day. There are apartments present in this country that offer a feeling of having your own space while on vacation. There are also Luxury lodges which are present in this country. These luxury lodges offer you cuisine's rich tastes, extremely cold, and other facilities. Many of these lodges have spa treatments, a large lawn, and a lot of different things. You can roam around on the lawn, or even you can play some sports. These lodges are very much expensive, but they can provide you an unforgettable holiday experience. There are holiday parks and campgrounds which can give you caravans; camper vans our tents on rent. Next are small cottages, which are tiny houses built in an old-style and are available for rent. You can join these cottages to learn the culture and architectural preferences of the locals. It is a request that you must take proper measures not to create much waste whatever accommodation option you choose.

Hawksbill Resort, Antigua and Barbuda


Green Hotels

Green hotels are organic or eco-hotels known for their various eco-friendly measures to conserve the environment. There are a lot of benefits of staying in green hotels, and these benefits not only affect the environment but also affect human health. Towels, bedsheets, and mattresses are made up of organic cotton, which is a natural fabric. The cutleries on which their dishes are served are non-disposable and are reused by washing them properly. The cleaning agents used in cleaning these dishes and various other purposes are free from chemical substances or have very few non-toxic chemicals. The dishes they just served R organic and involve fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers. It helps the local farmers as they get their fixed dealers for the fruits and vegetables. Bee’s dishes are free from harmful chemicals, food color, or preservatives; therefore, this might not look attractive but beneficial for health. They have large reservoirs to collect waters which are filtered within the plants. Other than this, they use rainwater harvesting and groundwater rather than surface water.


Hostels and Guest Houses

There are different hostels, but there are two hostels that are best for travelers, these are backpackers hostel and eco hostels. The material used in building the hotels is sustainable. These hotels have many eco-friendly methods, such as water conservation. These hostels use water conservation techniques and use groundwater. All the electrical appliances are attached to energy-saving devices, which reduces energy or electricity consumption. These hostels provide organic meals. Next is the backpacker's hostel. Backpackers hostel are mainly built for solo travelers who visit the city for a shorter duration. These hostels have shared rooms which can be enjoyed even if you are traveling alone. Backpackers always create memories while visiting different countries and stay in hostels; you can create a lot of memories with your roommates' food stop if you're bored of traveling alone. You can have a company as the other person might be a backpacker or at least a tourist. These hostels offer the necessary facilities and our budget-friendly. You can get a complimentary breakfast in these hostels. Some of them have attached a kitchen where you can cook your food.


Apartments

Apartments are usually flats that are available on rent for a fixed period. These apartments are best if you are traveling here for a longer time because hotel rooms for a long time can cost a lot. Every apartment has its kitchen where you can cook your food, saving a lot of money and health. There are many grocery stores present near the flats. From there you can buy all the essential items you need. While living in an apartment, you must know that you only have to pay for the rent; the landlord will pay the charges of maintenance of your flat. As these islands have many beaches and, if counted, come around 360 to 365, there are many apartments near the coasts or some water bodies. It would be best to accommodate these apartments to give you the best morning or sunset view from your balcony. You can even get a beautiful sight when it's raining. You can enjoy yourself in these apartments with your loved ones, as apartments are also known for their privacy. There is also no concern or issue of security because the entire premises are covered with cameras placed all over. Many of the apartments have gardens and amusement parks with few rides for small children. You can use the garden as a morning or evening walk or play some sports. While roaming around, you can meet a lot of people who are also living in these apartments. Other than this, you do not need to worry about the waste because you only have to leave your dustbin or bags outside your main door, and from there, the apartment's cleaning authority will take your garbage and dump it.


Couchsurfing

Couch surfing is a free type of accommodation option which does not involve an exchange of money. However, if you want to support the local and his family, you can buy the essential household items: just foods and vegetables. Other than this, you can also help them in their daily household work. Couch surfing can help you in boosting your social skills. There are different benefits as well as demerits of couch surfing. Demerits of couch surfing are. Couch surfing can disturb your lifestyle by disturbing sleep. You cannot expect anything from the host, such as a room or a separate bed for sleeping. He can also offer you a mattress to sleep on. Therefore couch surfing makes you dependant. As sleeping on a mattress would be uncomfortable, you will feel the disturbance of sleep, which will affect her lifestyle. You will not get any privacy. Some of the benefits of couch surfing are. You can experience how the local treats the tourists and their behavior towards them. As earlier stated, it is a free type of accommodation option, and if the local agrees with you, he can help you visit the whole city; therefore, you can get a free guide. Other benefits involve that you can experience the culture of that country by living with the locals.


Camping

Camping is an adventurous activity that involves sleeping in a tent on open ground or a park. It involves stargazing and a lot of fun. However, there are certain demerits of camping that involves bugs. You must ensure that the place where you are camping does not have many bugs because they can bite you and some of the bugs are very much infectious; therefore, you must be aware of them. Camping also depends on whether, consequently, it is not possible to camp in bad weather. Only a few campground authorities provide a tent on rent; otherwise, you have to buy your own tent and other equipment that can be costly. Camping is a temporary accommodation option because after some time you will get bored will stop if you want something in a sunny season then you must have a lot of water otherwise you might get a heat stroke or get a sunburn will stop usually camping is done on mountains or other such places where there is a limited quantity of food available. There are some benefits of camping which includes it is a good exercise. It can help you release stress as the fresh air of nature will provide your mind and body freshness.


Regions

Map of Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua
the main island and a major Caribbean resort destination
Barbuda
few people, even fewer facilities, magnificent beaches
Rodonda
tiny uninhabited island


Cities

  • Saint John's - Capital, on the island of Antigua
Downtown St. John's
  • Codrington - A town on the island of Barbuda
  • Dickenson Bay
  • English Harbour
  • Falmouth
  • Half Moon Bay


Getting There and Moving Around

There are only two basic ways to reach here directly. These two involve airways and waterways because this is an island, and it has no land route connected with another neighboring country. There is a total of three airports on these islands. However, Antigua is bigger than Barbuda, and you can travel from Antigua to Barbuda through ferry rides, which can help you reach within 90 minutes. There are few options to move around the island.


Air

There are three airports present in these. However, one can reach here easily with nearby countries. It is because the flights do not have many connections with the rest of the world. V.C. Bird International Airport is the leading international airport which is present in Antigua. Most of the tourist who visits Antigua reaches here. Therefore, it has a lot of facilities.

VC Bird International Airport, Antigua


Bus

There is no international bus facility because there is no road, and this is an Island. However, there are local buses which visit through the central city and crosses a lot of villages. The buses have a large board displaying as BUS, which is necessary for the buses to put as a sign. The buses have a fixed time, which is from 5.30 till 6 in the evening. From that, the night buses operate till the 6 in the morning.

People waiting at a bus station in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda


Train

There were narrow gauge railways with trains operating. However, it is sad to inform you that they are no longer used. It means that this country has no railways at present. There are other available transportation options. Other transportation options are the ones that are mostly preferred by the locals.


Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking is possible but you need to take precaution. You can get scammed or looted.


Others

Their ways to reach are the waterways which involve cruises and ships. Other than this, walking in this country is very safe even at night. You can roam around the city on walking. Some cycles are available on rent. There are many other ways such as taxis, boats and local buses.

Sailing boats in open waters in Antigua and Barbuda


Sustainable Shopping

Everything you buy has an impact on your health, society, and the essential nature. You must purchase those products that have a beneficial or less harmful effect on the heart as we all are interlinked. Damaging nature will affect us also. Sustainable products have a lot of benefits. The first and the most important service is that it helps in the protection of the environment. The production of these products has less use of types of machinery. Types of machinery run on fossil fuel; therefore, it decreases the consumption of fossil fuel. Also, these products are made with less use of pesticides and chemicals produced by damaging nature. The next benefit is that it promotes health. Sustainable food products are very much healthy for us because the food which is grown directly comes from farms without any polishing or other processes. These fruits and vegetables might not look good, but the taste of them is delicious. Organic vegetables are grown naturally without adding any harmful chemicals. Other than this, there are flea markets for these food items, where you will find many farmers selling their fruits and vegetables. The next benefit of these products is that it supports the local farmers and people. Most of the products are made with hands, and there is significantly less use of machines. This reason that a large number of laborers are required for production. Other than this, sustainable grocery stores have to maintain a constant supply of fruits and vegetables, which local farmers can only use. Therefore it creates support for the local farmers as well. These products are better for the animals, especially poultry animals like hens who lay an egg. There are organic eggs that are different from regular eggs. These animals require good maintenance, proper food, and other appropriate conditions. Usually, organic fruits and vegetables cost higher than usual because these are grown naturally; therefore, it takes time. Most people prefer organic fruits and vegetables over normal because they have health as their top priority.


Recycling

Recycling means reusing. There are recycling centers present in this city that are responsible for the recycling of that particular area. Recycling is a source of income not only for centers but for the people contributing to it. Many recycling centers have a fixed rate per kg for paper, glass, iron, and tin. People who want money come here and sell the used papers such as newspapers and other such kinds of stuff, then they get the payment and later the items are recycled. Most of the paper is recycled within the newspaper production factories themselves, and later on, they are reused in the form of a newspaper. Other than this, tin and steel are melted and recanted into different shapes such as ornaments, beverages cans, containers, and many other things. More to this, there are many other things which can also be recycled. Recycling saves the environment as it helps in reducing some part of the waste. Waste creates pollution, and recycling cuts off waste; therefore e it also cuts off pollution at an enormous scale. Other than this, it saves a lot of fossil fuels and non-renewable resources like iron ore, etc. Iron ore is obtained through mining, so the reduced usage also impacts on less mining.


Waste

After recycling, the products which are leftover and cannot be recycled are termed as waste. Waste needs to be appropriately treated. Otherwise, it can create a lot of pollution. There are different types of garbage. Trash is the by-product of any production, industry, or other organizations that cannot be used further. The three types of waste are gaseous waste, liquid, and solid wastes. These three come from different places. Solid waste involves reliable waste products and cannot be reused, such as cycles, polythene bags, wrappers, and other trash. Liquid involves chemically or untreated water of thermal power plants, chemical industries. Gaseous waste includes dust, smoke, and dirt, which pollutes the air and causes air pollution. More to this, this team's waste management is not efficient enough to clean the entire country. The reason behind it is that the locals do not feel the need to clean the land. Even they do not feel a sense of belongings; therefore, they dump their waste anywhere they think. This waste creates a lot of foul smell and pollution. Other than this, the breakdown is also because of tourism as they also do not feel the sense of responsibility and dumps the waste everywhere.


Work and Study Abroad

Education in this country is free for children between the ages group of 5 to 16 years along with this it is free also. This country's education system is based on the British education system, which means that it starts in September and ends in June. As usual, education is divided into two forms primary education and secondary education. There are three primary schools whose names are the American University of Antique, University of Health Sciences Antigua, and Metropolitan University College of Medicine. There are not many job opportunities in this country because there are not many organizations present. It isn't easy to get highly paid jobs such as managers and more, but guides can speak English or teacher for English.


Exchange Student

There are only three universities, out of which two are medical universities. Therefore, a mostly medical student can be a part of this program. If you want to reach her by student exchange program, then you must know that it has limited countries through which they are connected to the student exchange program. It is a free program, and you will be sponsored by the college through which you are sent to a foreign university. As many students want to be a part of this program, the university conducts an entrance exam to pass to be a part of this program. This program helps any student to become independent.


Au Pair

Au person takes care of any local's child by staying with the family, and in exchange, he gets to stay with the family. It is a very budget-friendly option to keep in foreign even without spending a single penny. It would help if you did not confuse it with couch surfing because, in couch surfing, you do not have any work, but as an au pair, you have the job of taking care of their child. You can experience the culture of the place as well as their preference between dishes. You can get a feeling of home, which you might miss if you will travel alone.


Volunteering

Anything which you do out of your hobby is volunteering. You do not get a salary or anything in exchange for what you are volunteering. Volunteering can help you to get rid away of stress and helps fighting depression. It allows you to be busy with your work. As you do volunteering out of your hobby, therefore it satisfies your mind.


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