Introduction vii St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: An Overview ix PART ONE ST HELENA Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, History, Government and administration, Economy, People, Language, Education, Religion, Culture, Sport Chapter 2 Natural History and Conservation Flora, Fauna, Conservation Chapter 3 Practical Information When to go and highlights, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Travelling with children, What to take, Money and banking, Opening hours, Getting around, Accommodation, Food and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Media and communications, Business and property, Cultural etiquette, Activities, Cultural visits, Travelling positively Chapter 4 Jamestown St Helena from the sea, Jamestown Chapter 5 Beyond Jamestown Guided tours and suggested itineraries, Half Tree Hollow, St Paul's, Alarm Forest and Longwood, The Peaks National Park, Levelwood, Sandy Bay and Blue Hill PART TWO ASCENSION ISLAND Chapter 6 Background Information Geography, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and administration, Economy, People, Education, Travelling positively Chapter 7 Visiting Ascension When to go and highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health and safety, What to take , Opening hours, Money and banking, Media and communications, Getting around, Activities, Georgetown, Beyond Georgetown PART THREE TRISTAN DA CUNHA Chapter 8 Background Information Geography, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and administration, Economy, People, Language, Education, Travelling positively Chapter 9 Visiting Tristan da Cunha When to go and highlights, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health and safety, What to take,Money and banking, Media and communications, Opening hours, Getting around, Activities, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, The outer islands Chapter 10 24 Hours in Cape Town Getting there and away, getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, What to see and do in 24 hours Appendix 1 Further Information Index Index of advertisers