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According to Saint Augustine “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page”. There is a concept and then there is an experience. Maybe, you have heard or read about different places and you may have a mental image of how this place looks like, but only when you get to know that location you can really have the certainty of how it is. With all the newness in your life, you’re also open to new perceptions, ways of seeing the world and living; traveling enriches your knowledge and cultural level. Devil’s bridge, located in Antigua is an awesome place to visit because it has a rich history and beautiful scenery.
Antigua is an amazing Caribbean island located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, near Puerto Rico. The island is full of history, it was named after the Church of Santa María la Antigua when Christopher Columbus discovered it. Later on, it was colonized by Britain; that is why their official language is English and they have that beautiful and distinctive British accent. People living in ...

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