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Sun, Sand, and Serendipity in Antigua

Antigua is now one of the first countries in the Caribbean to reopen, with flights resuming from the United States on June 4.
Sun, Sand, and Serendipity in Antigua
English Harbour, located in the south of Antigua, is close to a nearby harbor where the British Navy established a base of operations in the 18th century. Ted Martin/Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority
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It was a moment of serenity, wrapped in the surreal. Almost three months ago, in mid-March, while borders closed, airlines shut down routes, and businesses shuttered around the world, I sat in a big, cushy beach chair, endless aquamarine before me, palms swaying in a warm breeze, a big, orange sun retreating to the horizon. 
Barbuda Beach. (Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority)
Barbuda Beach. Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.
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