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Destination Guide: Antigua & Barbuda, Caribbean

Overview

Cityscape: White sandy beaches, leafy green hills
City life: Steel bands and deck shoes

What sets Antigua apart from other tropical Caribbean islands is its geography: the lush undulating hills promise postcard-perfect panoramas like nowhere else. Barbuda, Antigua's far less developed little sister, is a petite coral island hemmed with pink-and-white talcum-powder sandy beaches and a swimming-pool-clean sea.

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Antigua and Barbuda

Good duty free shopping opportunities are to be had especially to buy shoes, sports kit and expensive watches - sometimes up to 40% cheaper than in the UK.

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Barcelona Travel Tip

Go to the famous food market Mercat de la Boqueria on Las Ramblas and get a picnic to take to the beach or to enjoy on a rented boat in the Parc de la Ciutadella.

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Las Vegas Travel Tip

Don't hail a cab off the strip: just go to any hotel entrance and the attendants there will summon one up for you.

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Marrakech Travel Tip

Head to Moustafa Blaoui at 144 rue Dar el Bacha for furniture. Its entrance is marked only by the street number - just push open the studded wooden door to reveal the Aladdin's cave inside.

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Miami Travel Tip

Hire a car in Miami. In the land where the car is king there really is no substitute unless you plan to spend most of your time in one part of the city.

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New York Travel Tip

In New York it helps to know exactly where you are going, as the taxi drivers aren't always as knowledgeable as you might hope.

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Paris Travel Tip

Try roller-skating through Paris. Everyone else does on a Friday night.

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Rome Travel Tip

In Rome get something for nothing when you stroll at sunset in the lush Pincio Gardens, above Piazza del Popolo.

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Santorini Travel Tip

Santorini has the oldest vineyards in Europe, producing mostly white wine and surprisingly good it is too.

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South Tyrol Travel Tip

Austrian until 1919, Italy's northern most province is an intriguing cultural mix of German and Italian, creating a perfect backdrop for either skiing, walking or alpine spa breaks.

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