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Praise for Fodor's Exploring Guides "Authoritatively written and superbly presented...Worthy reading before, during, or after a trip." -- Philadelphia Inquirer "Absolutely gorgeous. Fun, colorful, and sophisticated." -- Chicago Tribune Fodor's Exploring Guides are the most up-to-date, full-color guidebooks available. Covering destinations around the world, these guides are loaded with photos, essays on culture and history, descriptions of sights, and practical information. Full-color photos make...

Fully revised and updated, this classic guide presents readers with everything they need to know about enjoying all Tahiti and French Polynesia have to offer."Open Road's Tahiti and French Polynesia Guide" gives readers expert information and advice on the region's best attractions and entertainment, and with complete coverage of all the islands, you're sure to find something to enjoy - from scuba diving to whale and dolphin watching, and from relaxing cruises to Tahitian feasts.It also provides...

What does it mean to be an explorer in the twenty-first century? Explorer is the story of what first led Benedict Allen to head for the farthest reaches of our planet - at a time when there were still valleys and ranges known only to the remote communities who inhabited them. It is also the story of why, thirty years later, he is still exploring. It's the story of a journey back to a clouded mountain in New Guinea to find a man called Korsai who had once been a friend, and to fulfil a promise m...

Australia and New Zealand have some fabulous long-distance railways. The rail experience first class is like a first-rate luxury cruise- without the sea-sickness. In economy, backpackers will find companionship and fun. This edition is user-friendly with itineraries, advice and anecdotes, and information on how to use the Austrailpass to do it all affordably.

This coffee table book for adults and children is a wonderful collection of high-quality images produced by a series of professional photographers. Please note that this book contains no text, information or facts only a unique selection of medium and large images that portray the subject.

Including a section detailing Tenerife's history, this text provides eight features covering aspects of the island's life and culture, ranging from its myths and legends to its volcanic eruptions, a region-by-region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive "Travel Tips" section containing contact addresses and numbers. Also included are hundreds of photographs and 13 maps.

This guide includes a section detailing Sydney's history, ten features covering aspects of the city's life and culture, ranging from the sails of its Opera House to its surfing culture, a visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. There are also hundreds of photographs and ten maps.

New Zealand's North and South Islands are remarkable for the diversity of their landscapes and culture. The essence of the South lies in its wild and unspoiled mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers, lakes and fiords. The North, a place more modified by human hands, still surprises with the beauty of its kauri forests, steaming vents and volcanoes, and the strength of its Maori cultural traditions. Landscape photographer Craig Potton has selected 144 images from journeys around (and over) the isla...

Frommer's books aren't written by committee, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned, locally-based journalists like Jessica Lockhart. She has checked out all of the country's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offer authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget, whether you're a backpacker or on a splashy honeymoon. Most importantly, she is not shy about telling...