[{"q":"How To Get There? ","a":"Antigua and Barbuda's main airport does not have its own national airline but many airlines do operate regular direct flights there. The international airport is V.C. Bird International Airport. British Airways (www.ba.com) and Virgin Atlantic (www.virgin-atlantic.com) fly from the UK. Delta (www.delta.com) American Airlines (www.aa.com) and United (www.united.com) fly from the USA."},{"q":"CUISINE KNOWN FOR ","a":"National dish  of Antigua and Barbuda is  Fungee and Pepperpot.  Fungee is a dish similar to  Italian Polenta. Pepperpot is usually a hearty vegetable  stew but to which meat can be added.  \r\nButter bread is also a main staple of the Antiguan cuisine, a soft buttery loaf of bread that requires no butter to eat when baked.  \r\nAntigua is proud to claim their locally grown pineapple as one of the sweetest to be found.  \r\nDukuna,  another popular Antiguan dishes is a sweet steamed dumpling made from grated sweet potatoes, mixed with coconut, sugar, raisins and  flour and spices.  "},{"q":"Popular events\/ festivals","a":"ANYTIME"},{"q":"What is our terrain like?","a":"Antigua's low lying terrain has been influenced more by limestone formations than volcanic activity.   The highest point is Mount Obama, the remnant of a volcanic crater rising 402 meters above ground. \r\nAn absence of forest distinguishes it from the other Leeward Islands. \r\nThere are no rivers and few springs. \r\nBarbuda is a coral island, flat and wooded with highlands rising to 143 feet at Lindsay Hill in the northeast. \r\nBarbuda receives less rainfall than Antigua. "},{"q":"What is the climate like?","a":"Average year round temperature ranges from 75o F to 85oF (24 -29oC). \r\nSummer highs can reach 90oF (32oC)."},{"q":"What Are The Entry Requirements?","a":"A valid passport  is required for entry,\r\nA return airline ticket and\/or proof that you have enough money to support yourself during your stay.\r\n\r\n\r\nFor COVID-19 Protocol and Travel Advisory please see:  https:\/\/visitantiguabarbuda.com\/travel-advisory\/"},{"q":"What Are The Marriage Requirements?","a":"Freedom to marry papers Pre-cana course 3-6 months advance notice required"},{"q":"What Are The Healthcare Options?","a":"Principal Medical facility on Antigua is Holberton Hospital. \r\nA known private hospital is Adelin Medical Centre, as well as the  Belmont Health Care Center  located in St. John's Medical Centre"},{"q":"Other Useful  Facts","a":"Water: safe to drink in Antigua.\r\n\r\nBanks:  usually open Monday to Thursday 8am to 2 pm and on Friday 8am to 4pm. International Banks include Scotiabank and Royal Bank of Canada.  ATM's dispense EC dollars only.\r\n\r\nCustoms: visitors are allowed to bring in 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, 1 litre wine and 6 ounces of perfume.\r\n\r\nTelephone:  it is recommended to visitors  from the US to purchase a phone card at the airport that would allow  them  to connect to MCI and sprint. Otherwise LIME is responsible for international calls to and from Antigua. There are several on-island cellphone carries for local calls.\r\n\r\nReligion: The single largest denomination is Anglicanism, with large congregants of Seventh-Day Adventists, Pentecostals, Moravians and Methodists."}]