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To understand a country, you have to understand its culture. And in the case of cricket-crazy Antigua & Barbuda, you cannot understand the country without understanding its national sport. Brought to the West Indies by the colonists, it is now integral to the heart and soul of the islands.

Cricket can be mystifying to the uninitiated, but there is nowhere better to learn more about this game than watching a test match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (named after Antigua’s national hero and indeed one of the world’s best players), Coolidge Cricket Ground, or chilling on a whitesand beach, cocktail in hand, watching the locals play a game of beach cricket.

And although cricket may be the islands’ national sport, there are plenty of other ways to work up a sweat. How about a round of golf, playing a tennis match on one of the courts found at resorts around the island, or going for a spectacular hike in verdant hills overlooking stunning turquoise waters? For an exhilarating, wind-in-the-hair experience, trying out the world-class sailing conditions should be on anyone’s agenda. Fabulous diving, snorkelling, windsurfing and even kitesurfing in the balmy translucent waters surrounding these paradise islands shouldn’t be missed.

If all this is rather too energetic, every April, you can sit back and enjoy watching some of the most outstanding sailors in the world take to the water in events like Antigua Sailing Week. The even more laid-back alternative is simply relaxing and enjoying one of the islands’ breath-taking beaches, followed by a delicious rum punch and a fabulous dinner at one of Antigua’s many restaurants.

And if your leisure time is at a minimum, Antigua & Barbuda is just a few hours from business centres in North America and only eight to London, meaning you are never far away from that important business meeting. Good healthcare and excellent communications complete the mix, making the islands a fabulous place to work (and play!)

Antigua & Barbuda’s CBI programme is one of the best in the Caribbean and is in the top five of the Professional Wealth Management’s CBI 2021 Index carried out by the International Financial Times Group. Citizenship to the islands allows visa-free travel to 165 jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK and Schengen area.