Download or read book The Antigua and Barbuda Companion written by Melanie Etherington and published by . This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Antigua and Barbuda Companion is the definitive guide and required reading for any visitor to the twin islands.Exhaustively researched and compiled, this detailed, comprehensive and fascinating book, is the result of two years work by Melanie Etherington, a long-term resident and devotee of the twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda.Interesting 'snippets' of more unusual or unknown facts, helpful maps and colourful photography punctuate the in-depth practical information. There are also accounts of the islands' vibrant and extensive culture, history, ecology, environment, sporting life, cuisine, nightlife and other useful and enlightening subjects; complemented with an indispensable appendix, creating a richly illustrated, lively publication for today's modern, inquisitive visitor. For those who may decide to settle permanently, this book offers advice on investing, banking, property and commercial aspects of the twin islands.