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Lonely Planet Fiji
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    		Lonely Planet Fiji
    Justine Vaisutis , and Mark Dapin
    Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 1741042887

    Book Description

    Lonely Planet's guide to Fiji covers all aspects of this most-popular of Pacific Island travel destinations. Bula and welcome to the diverse islands of Fiji! There are white-sandy islands here perfect for a relaxing beachside holiday, or little-visited islets and rugged hinterlands for the more adventurous. Wherever you're based, coral gardens teeming with life are only a short paddle away.<BR> <BR> CHOOSE YOUR ISLAND - large or tiny, party or romantic, exclusive or family-friendly... there's an island in Fiji for you.<BR> <BR> GO NATIVE OR DO IT IN STYLE - our authors tell it like it is with frank, opinionated reviews of backpacker digs, homestays, luxury resorts and everything in between<BR> <BR> IMMERSE YOURSELF - with a detailed special section on diving in Fiji<BR> <BR> DIG THE LOCALS - we reveal the inside scoop on history, culture, and how to fit right in
    Lonely Planet South Pacific Micronesia (Lonely Planet South Pacific)
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      		Lonely Planet South Pacific Micronesia (Lonely Planet South Pacific)
      Geert Cole
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      5. Lonely Planet Samoan Islands & Tonga (Lonely Planet Samoan Islands)

      ASIN: 1741043042

      Book Description

      Embrace the tyranny of distance. Be it Tuvalu, Tokelau, Tonga, Tutuila or the Tuamotus, our authors have braved paradise to give you the lowdown on island exploration. Get lost among the thousands of beautiful islands in the Earth's largest ocean. Hike to active volcanoes, lush forests and crashing waterfalls. Use this guide to reveal the Pacific's myriad cultures, landscapes and activities. Island hop, or just drop out o TAKE THE PLUNGE - discover delicate reefs, deep lagoons, pristine atolls, shipwrecks and jellyfish lakes with our expert in-depth diving section o STUFF YOUR FACE - our new Food & Drink chapter unlocks the culinary style of each island nation o UNRIVALLED COVERAGE - no other guide takes you to every bit of the Pacific's 'big backyard' o LUXURY OR BUDGET - paradise to suit your pocket, from basic beach huts to radically lush resorts
      Lonely Planet Tahiti & French Polynesia (Lonely Planet Tahiti and French Polynesia)
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Good, but needed more
      • Outdated!!!
      • Excellant Guide book
      • Good Field Guide
      • Was it really only a bad dream?
      		 Lonely Planet Tahiti & French Polynesia (Lonely Planet Tahiti and French Polynesia)
      Becca Blond , Celeste Brash , and Hilary Rogers
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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      ASIN: 1740599985

      Amazon.com

      From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

      If the magical islands of French Polynesia are on your itinerary, here is the perfect traveling companion. Its 29 maps highlight 4WD vehicle tracks, walking routes, and dive sites. The guide features a thorough history section, food section, accommodations for any budget, and useful Tahitian and French language sections. This book also includes all the archipelagos: the Societies, Tuamotus, Marquesas, Australs, and Gambiers--with extensive information in inter-island travel. The authors have personally tested all of the dive sites. --Kathryn True

      Book Description

      Bonjour and welcome to Tahiti! On your left you'll find great French cooking and fresh seafood; on your right there are ancient Polynesian ruins and brilliant Tahitian dancing. Just offshore there are islands with golden beaches, world-class diving plus endless opportunities to just kick back and relax. We love Tahiti, and know these islands like our own backyard, so let us show you around.<BR> <BR> BEFORE YOU BOOK, read what our authors thought about your resort - get the honest scoop<BR> <BR> RELAX beachside with us and read up on Tahitian history, culture and mythology, then let us spin you inspiring tales of the mysterious outer islands<BR> <BR> SAVE a few bucks here and there - from planning your trip, to booking accommodation, we'll show you how to make sure your trip costs don't blow out of control.<BR> <BR> TRUST US - We've dived the dives and walked the walks, we've visited every resort, hostel and café between the remote Tuamotus and the backstreets of Pape'ete. We know what we're talking about

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Good, but needed more.......2004-05-23

      I've used many Lonely Planet (LP) guides and found this one to be lacking their usual detail. I got the sense much hotel information was pilfered from Web surfing the basic info, rather than first-person investigation. While still a good book to take, next time (and there will be a next time because Tahiti is wonderful) I'll be sure take another guide along with it, and to thoroughly read actual travelers' online reviews. I'll also know the questions I need to ask before booking. My sense was that the reviewers weren't seeing things through the fresh-eyes of a first time traveler. The details, such as directions accommodation features were often lacking.

      One thing I've always liked about LP is that they will list small locally owned budget places - that are occasionally hidden gems - whereas many other guides only list "approved" chain-type accommodations. However, in this book key information about lodging was missing. For example, it's very uncommon to find window screens in Polynesia despite a lot of mosquitoes, yet it is not standard for the book to say if there are screens or mosquito netting at each location (sometimes there are neither). Screens would be a big selling point for me. In Lonely Planet's India guide - which I was quite happy with - they deliberately note whether hotels have air-conditioning or not; in this guide this rather important information (for the tropics) is randomly added. Sometimes we'd get there and they'd have AC and sometimes they wouldn't. A more specific example is a pension primarily described as "friendly" - which it was in spades - with no mention that there's one bathroom shared with 8 people and that doesn't have hot water. With what prices are in Tahiti, poor information is very costly. One "resort" (our over-water bungalow splurge) was merely described as "competitive with other luxury resorts." Come to find out it had bedbugs and no air-conditioning.

      If level of detail can be evidenced by pages numbers, note that LP's Hawaii guide (five main islands) is 615 pages, while their Tahiti guide (50+ islands/atolls, with ten commonly traveled) is a only 287 pages.

      1 out of 5 stars Outdated!!!.......2003-02-13

      I was expecting more from lonely planet but aside from the maps, the book is obsolete. It also reads like a text book, no passion, no flavor, very boring. The sections on each area are not very big at all. ...

      4 out of 5 stars Excellant Guide book.......2002-06-02

      This book did a wonderful job of not only preparing us for the journey, but help us get around. We have now been there three times to three difference islands, and each time it preformed well. Although with all travel books they get out to date in a year or two, you should always call a head to verify critical information.

      4 out of 5 stars Good Field Guide.......2000-09-28

      This book is very comprehensive. It will help you find all of the places you want to go, and will give you an overview of what to expect. Some of the items could have been a little more detailed though. Directions were OK. Luckily the islands are easy to get around. We found the combination of this book, Jan Prince's book, and the Moon book to be the perfect combination for our trip in November of 1998. Read more about our trip and how we used these books at DiveAtlas.com.

      This review replaces the out of date one that already exists.

      3 out of 5 stars Was it really only a bad dream?.......2000-09-25

      I was flabbergasted to find out that one of the most popular guidebooks in the world was not able to accurately describe our accomodation (The Blue Lagoon in Vaitape, BoraBora) as it later turned out to be ... namely, a disaster! In the guide we could not find any details about the REAL condition of the bathroom or the rest of the pension. We also had to share our room with a mouse (rat?) of undefined size (we met him only through his "leavings" and scurryings) and the traffic of wasps coming and going from their nests in our room. The shower was black and crusty, as was the toilet. Walls and floors were peeling, the air was filled with an overpowering stink of decaying fish and dirt, and we were afraid to get into our beds. The exterior of the building looked like a Tijuana flophouse. We traveled all over the South Pacific, staying in many different hotels and pensions, and never did we encounter such a horrible variance from the description in the guidebook. I mean, this is Bora Bora, an expensive, upscale resort area, and it seems incredible that such lodgings could even exist there. They would have to be more accurate in their evaluations of accomodations and be prepared to warn travelers of nightmarish places like this one!
      Lonely Planet Southwest USA (Lonely Planet Southwest)
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • Downright incomplete
      • The leader in books on the American Southwest.. A must-purchase!
      • Tons of information, well organized
      • survey of Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico
      • One of the best around
      		 Lonely Planet Southwest USA (Lonely Planet Southwest)
      Kim Grant , Becca Blond , and John A. Vlahides
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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      ASIN: 1740595173

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Downright incomplete.......2007-06-03

      I am a major, lifelong supporter of Lonely Planet from the first core Asia books. I have till date not filed a review of a book online, but felt compelled to highlight some major deficiencies in this product and make a recommendation to look elsewhere for information on the American Southwest. Of late, I have begun branching away from Lonely Planet for more detailed information, but still rely on it for useful phone numbers, maps and other logistical information. For a three week camping trip in the Southwest with a few splurges along the way, I wanted to rely heavily on just such a book.

      In the Southwest book, much of this information was not present (for example, 'Many campgrounds are available in local state parks' is one of the entries, but no phone numbers, maps nor details given. Not only were options for lodging half-heartedly described, often food options and maps were entirely missing or erroneously described.

      The cities are a bit better described, but that isn't offering much of an excuse for an area and geography that is utterly unlike any on earth.

      It is not surprising that this particular book is so short on useful information given its small size, but I found it egregious that LP would compromise so heavily on its core responsibility - providing useful, practical information that saves time and enhances the travel experience.

      I highly recommend flipping through another guidebook in your local bookstore or experimenting with one of the other brands before relying on the Lonely Planet in this case. I plan to do so for the near future.

      5 out of 5 stars The leader in books on the American Southwest.. A must-purchase!.......2007-04-05

      I recently made a road trip across the American Southwest and purchased both the Lonely Planet 4th Edition (December 2005) and the Rough Guide 4th Edition (October 2006) as my guides for the week-long adventure. Lonely Planet emerges as the clear winner when the two are compared side by side. It is less than half the thickness of the Rough Guide book, yet has more coverage per town or natural site. I commend Lonely Planet for using such a thin but readable font and thin, high-quality paper to make this guidebook have such a small footprint.

      The Lonely Planet guide is divided into tabbed chapters by state (the guide covers Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Las Vegas, and Southwestern Colorado). Maps cover both regions and downtown areas of the major cities and towns in the Southwest. For each city, restaurants, hotels, attractions, and essentials like internet access, post offices, bookstores, and medical facilities are listed. The sidebars contain information from a historical or side note perspective--these are perfect for reading aloud during the inevitable driving time for any Southwest adventure.

      If you are planning to spend a long time in the Grand Canyon or other attraction area, I recommend purchasing an additional supplemental guidebook. As a road warrior, I appreciated that this book has all the essentials, but leaves week-long trips to Las Vegas or the Grand Canyon to other guidebooks.

      4 out of 5 stars Tons of information, well organized.......2007-02-15

      This guide has tons of info for food, lodging, shopping, services, attractions, and activities. Margin "tabs" make it easy to thumb to a specific area. My only complaint is the greyscale maps are unreadable because of tiny fonts and low contrast.There is bleed thru from backside of pages also causing contrast problems and readability. Overall though, it is a good, packable guidebook.

      3 out of 5 stars survey of Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.......2006-10-22

      It's considerably difficult to make sense of so much land in one book, so this guide ends up with brief entries and succinct recommendations. It's useful for suggestions on where to eat and sleep, and places to visit by car. If you want to do a more "adventure" trip, such as to the national parks, you might be better served by more specialized books out there for specific areas.

      4 out of 5 stars One of the best around.......2006-06-26

      I compared this guide with Mobile's and Frommer's when I visited a book store and I ended up buying this one even though it was the most expensive. It appeared to me that it contained more useful and condensed info compared to the Mobile guide. That one used big fonts and a lot of gaps in the text so it filled up pages with not much. The Frommer's one was more bulky and felt that I couldn't spot some useful info quickly. It's interesting to notice that the previous version of lonely platet's southwest had very good ratings compared to this one. I haven't seen that edition. I hope this new one maintained some of its quality.
      Lonely Planet Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah (Lonely Planet Southwest)
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Great!
      • Lonely No More
      • Used It, Read It, Loved It.
      • Authors don't like New Mexico
      • Your standard LP book
      		 Lonely Planet Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah (Lonely Planet Southwest)
      Jeff Campbell , and Rob Rachowiecki
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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      ASIN: 1864503769

      Book Description

      Want to explore the Grand Canyon? Ski Olympic-caliber slopes? Watch red rock turn fiery at sundown? Our expert authors show you where to find these thrills and more in the Southwest. From Albuquerque to Zion, this guide points you toward the region's urban centers and natural wonders alike. <ul>

    • full coverage of national parks and monuments, including Bryce canyon and Carlsbad Caverns </li>
    • more than 22 scenic drives, with color maps to help you hit the road </li>
    • places to stay and eat for every budget, whether you're seeking the best campsite or the lap of luxury </li>
    • 120 user-friendly maps of cities, trails and natural sites </li></ul>

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great!.......2006-06-21

      Does a very good job of covering a large area. This book exhibits the best of the Lonely Planet series: a combination of facts, interesting suggestions, opinion and background information. Good maps and graphics. I like that camping suggestions are included for many places.

      5 out of 5 stars Lonely No More.......2005-09-10

      Living in Australia, planning a road trip around the Southwest is not an easy consideration. I received this book and suddenly the Southwest was withing smelling distance. The reading is easy and expressive. I have a clear idea of where I will go and what I will do. No matter if I were travelling with children or on my own, I'd be clear about what is available to me. This will be the trip of a lifetime and this sensational book is a catalyst for my planning. Fully enjoyable, this book allows the magic of anticipation to grab me and give me colourful dreams.

      5 out of 5 stars Used It, Read It, Loved It........2005-07-31

      This book was incredibly helpful to me. The maps are awesome. It's organized well. I hiked and did Route 66. The book was great for both. The table of contents is super accessible. Buy it and take it everywhere!

      1 out of 5 stars Authors don't like New Mexico.......2004-02-25

      I purchased this book before a recent visit to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos. I lived in Albuquerque for 4 years about 6 years ago, but I hoped to find new insigts on places to eat, explore, etc. Basically the guidebook told me where not to go. It failed to mention some excellent restaurants in Albuquerque including The Dog House, Las Mananitas, Il Vicino, etc. In Santa Fe I attended a class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking which was a five star class - not mentioned in the guidebook. In Taos I visited a community of alternative homes constructed of tires and cement (earthships.com will explain more) - again not mentioned in the book. I did go to look at a ruin near Espanola that was recommended, but the reservation does not allow admittance.

      4 out of 5 stars Your standard LP book.......2003-07-02

      I have recently encountered poor Lonely Planet books, but this was not one of them. It is the good old LP at work.
      The coverage of Las Vegas, however, was extremely poor. I spent there 24 hours and this book didn't have enough info for even that short of a trip. The rest is great.
      The California LP had twice as much info on Las Vegas.
      Lonely Planet Rarotonga & the Cook Islands (Lonely Planet Raratonga and the Cook Islands)
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Very useful but of less than average construction.
      		 Lonely Planet Rarotonga & the Cook Islands (Lonely Planet Raratonga and the Cook Islands)
      Oliver Berry
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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      ASIN: 1741042909

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Very useful but of less than average construction........2007-02-07

      My fiance and i were fortunate enough to holiday in the Cooks for 2 weeks in January 07. In the lead up to our trip i purchased this guide and studied it carefully. All the sections were well written and comprehensive. The history and environment section made for interesting background reading and helped to get an idea of life back in the old days as well as the current situation.
      The section dealing with Rarotonga and its capital Avarua, as a whole was useful and the information (sights, accomodation, where to eat/drink and shop, other amenities) for the most part (95%) accurate - even prices more or less. We did a daytrip to Aitutaki and that section was also quite good. There were also sections on all the other Southern & Northern group islands but i cannot comment as we did not go to any of these. Still made interesting reading though. The maps were also accurate and well detailed.
      One thing i would disagree with is attemting to do the main cross island hike on your own. It is possible but there are no signposts, and the trail itself is quite difficult to find and follow in places, not to mention quite treacherous and hard going in the wet season. We went with Pa a local guide and it was a wise decision as many people have been injured or worse attempting this hike.
      Other than this, my main gripe is with actual construction of this book. The plastic coating on the cover started to peel soon after purchase and the pages are starting to come loose from the spine. All this without any heavy duty wear and tear. I think Lonely Planet need to increase their quality control and improve the construction of their guides so that they do stand up to more rigorous use, after all that's what they are for.

      Lonely Planet Samoan Islands & Tonga (Lonely Planet Samoan Islands)
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Lonely Planet's Samoan Islands & Tonga
      • LP is always very useful
      		 Lonely Planet Samoan Islands & Tonga (Lonely Planet Samoan Islands)
      Paul Smitz , and Susannah Farfor
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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      5. Moon Handbooks Tonga-Samoa (Moon Handbooks)

      ASIN: 1741045231

      Book Description

      Samoa, an idyllic travel destination in its own right, also contains the strongest and proudest of Polynesian cultures. US Samoa is an opportunity to see the melding of two cultures and the unique result, plus a chance to visit the "home" of Polynesia, in the mystical Ta'u island group. Tap into Apia's buzzing cafe scene or Nuku'alofas kava ceremonies. Whatever your island scene, take this bestselling guide along!

      o A TRIPLE TREAT of Polynesian destinations: the kingdom of Tonga, the independent nation of Samoa, and the territory of American Samoa <BR>o ELIMINATE THE GUESSWORK - whatever your accomodation choice, make your decision based on honest, opinionated reviews <BR>o LEARN THE LOCAL LORE with expert culture, history and other background chapters written by authors who have actually lived here <BR>o GET ACTIVE - or not: everything you need to know about snorkelling, diving, sailing, hiking and more

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet's Samoan Islands & Tonga.......2007-01-10

      We found this book to be very helpful and especially appreciated the Conversation/ Essentials in the rear of the book.
      We only visited 'Upolu, and the guide gave us important insights about the Samoan culture and etiquette which served us well.
      We stayed at Sinalei Reef Resort which we would highly recommend if you are traveling without children, and the restaurant at Coconut's Beach Club was excellent.
      This guide is a must if you're going to Samoa and really want to enjoy it to it's fullest.

      4 out of 5 stars LP is always very useful.......2006-08-22

      I have never liked how LP guides are arranged but have found them to consistantly have the best information [not perfect but better than other guides.] I wish they had not included Tonga as I am not going there and always travel as light at possible. The binding is not condusive to removing unwanted pages but I will remove the Tonga section anyway. I say, 'buy it!' but don't get bent out of shape should some info not prove to be correct.
      Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia (Lonely Planet Vanuatu)
      Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
      • Updated edition, poor overall quality
      		 Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia (Lonely Planet Vanuatu)
      Jocelyn Harewood , and Tione Chinula
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 1741042968

      Book Description

      The wonders of Vanuatu and New Caledonia are combined in one book here for the first time. Laze on New Caledonia's beaches or trek through Vanuatu's jungles; climb high on active volcanoes or dive below to coral gardens and WWII shipwrecks. Our authors have checked out all the resorts, hostels and traditional homestays; they've surfed the breaks and chilled out in kava bars - leaving you free to just enjoy yourself.

      o COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE of all the islands and regions, from the total isolation of Vanuatu's Banks islands to the bustle and savoir faire of New Caledonia's Noumea <BR>o CANDID REVIEWS - find out what our author thought of your resort before you book your stay <BR>o TWO DIVING CHAPTERS - our Pacific scuba specialist reveals rarely-seen coral reefs and historic WWII shipwrecks <BR>o ORDER KAVA OR UN CAFE with our easy-to-use language chapter

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Updated edition, poor overall quality.......2006-10-26

      I used this guide for travel in New Caledonia, so my comments don't apply to the Vanuatu section.

      I was very disappointed in the quality of information presented in this "completely" rewritten edition. Most historical, political, or other contextualizing information is now gone (I suppose due to space constraints?). Some descriptions were oddly incomplete. For instance, the guide did not specifiy how long a certain hike might take, or how far you would need to walk in what sort of conditions.

      Since this edition is both a guide on Vanuatu and on New Caledonia, the index and other shared sections of the book are extremely confusing to use. It was not always clear which country a particular entry or health comment was talking about.

      However, this edition contains updated telephone contacts and other new information that is simply not available elsewhere. My recommendation is to buy both this AND the previous New Caledonia edition.
      Solomon Islands (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • A decade later, still the best and only guide to the Solomons!
      • useful but must be taken with a grain of salt
      		 Solomon Islands (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
      Mark Honan , and David Harcombe
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0864424051

      Book Description

      This comprehensive and practical guide to the Solomons is packed with advice for independent travellers of all budgets. Explore the archipelago's 992 pristine islands, from large landmasses with rugged mountains and virgin forests to tiny, low-lying coral atolls encircling stunning lagoons. Stay in traditional leaf-house villages following kastom law and visit sacred skull shrines, caverns or thermal areas with the traditional owners. <ul>

    • the only guide to the Solomons in English </li>
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A decade later, still the best and only guide to the Solomons!.......2006-11-18

      This is the last edition of Lonely Planet's Solomon Islands guide.
      It has not been updated since the mid-90es, and has in theory been replaced by the publisher's 2005 "Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands" guide, which in reality only devotes fewer than 30 pages to the Solomon Islands, completely ignoring half the country's provinces, concentraiting on Honiara and a few popular tourist spots instead.

      This edition (or the nearly identical 2nd edition), in contrast, covers the entire archipelago in amazing detail, all the way from the Treasury Islands in the West to the remote Polynesian outliers of Tikopia and Anuta in the East.
      Each major province and island is described in good detail, and is shown on a good map.
      Needless to say, some things have changed - however in the Solomons they have probably changed much less than in most of the rest of the World!
      I travelled in the country in 2005, and found myself using this book almost all the time, with the then brand new PNG & Solomons guide quickly buried to the depths of my backpack.

      If you want to actually travel around this least visited corner of Melanesia, rather than just have a short holiday on a resort island in Western province, and especially if exploring remote islands and hiking remote mountains and shorelines is your thing, this book is definitely the one to take.
      It is also highly recommended for those with a general interest in the country, as travel practicalities apart, the background info on the culture, geography and fauna of the Solomons is still better than I have found in any other single book.

      3 out of 5 stars useful but must be taken with a grain of salt.......1999-02-10

      Somewhat disappointing for a LP guide, lots of text but not as much "meat". After travelling in the Solomons and talking with others one gets the impression that the author did quite limited travelling throughout the islands and largely relied on other's reports. The hike to Mataniko Falls is way more strenuous and dangerous than hinted. (It is still an awesome sight, especially if you're a caver) Likewise a hike along the Weather Coast is more challenging than one would gather from the text, there are places where villagers go by boat because of the vertical exposure. Makira Island is only marginal habitat for salt-water crocodiles according to a Conservation International report and not as abundant as stated in the guide. Given the dearth of information about the Solomons it is still worth buying, but prudence is recommended.
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        		Lonely Planet Samoan Islands
        Michelle Bennett
        Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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        ASIN: 186450367X

        Book Description

        The Samoan Islands offer two cultures in one: traditional independent Samoa in the west, and modern American Samoa to the east. With this comprehensive guide to both territories, your stay in either one will be memorable and hassle free, whether you're snorkeling in crystal-blue lagoons or relaxing at the resort bar. <ul>

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