Australia & South Pacific

Swim with sea turtles off Maui's magnificent beaches. Twist your way through waterfalls and coastal cliffs on the stunning road to Hana. Hike to the rim of the ancient Haleakala volcano then finish the day with fresh mahimahi and a mai tai cocktail. However you define 'escape, ' our definitive guide... More

Australia has attracted vast numbers of people from around the world in the last fifty years. Since the end of World War II, over five million migrants have settled there. You can, too! This step-by-step guide puts key information, facts and contacts right at your finger-tips. What are Australia's e... More

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An entertaining, down-to-earth look at Australia's most-visited city. Resident author Dragicevich lets readers in on the city's best kept secrets: food, shopping, and urban cool. There is also a focus on sustainable businesses, including tours of Sydney's greenest house.Discover Sydney Stand proud a... More

The only comprehensive guide to Australia's most popular region includes coverage of the very best sights and activities in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. of color. 86 maps.Sunscreen: check Surf gear: check Lonely Planet: check Make the great Aussie pilgrimage up the eastern seaboard ... More

Features expert coverage on NSW's natural environment and what makes Sidneysiders tick. Includes a hip walking tour of the best places to see and be seen in downtown Sydney, plus novices' guides to skiing & surfers guide to the state's best beaches. Includes gatefold map for travelling around the st... More

17 Self-guided Tours. 43 Maps. One Great Trip. At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything--in the smartest, most time-efficient way. The best of Maui in three days, one week, or two weeks Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste Driving tours that visit t... More

This all-in-one guide to Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef includes a full-color section on the reef, a comprehensive new chapter highlighting beach, reef, and rainforest activities. 76 maps.Admit it: you're here for the beaches, aren't you? Sure, we all know that Queensland's also got great din... More

Mundles portrayals of courageous sailors and heroic rescuers fighting for their lives are as vivid as any I have read.--John Rousmaniere, author, "Fastnet, Force 10," Wet and nonstop action. Thrilling.--"Washington Times," Harrowing shoreside reading.--"Booklist," A compelling story, well written an... More

This is the most detailed guide available to Maui, the second-most visited Hawaiian island, with 2 1/2 million visitors yearly. There are endless fascinating things to do here. Watch amazing sunsets from mile-long beaches, visit ancient temples or learn about Maui's whaling history in the nostalgic ... More

The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Australia has to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorp... More

Insight Guide Queensland&Great Barrier Reef includes a section detailing Queensland's history, features covering aspects of life and culture, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus many marve... More

During 1966 and 1967, Buzz Sawyer wasn't just serving in the Mess Hall on a Merchant Marine vessel. He absorbed the sights and sounds of the locations he visited. The girls looked lovely, the Jazz was sweet, and the people were hospitable and generous all in their own unique way. He toured places li... More

This is the remarkable and highly entertaining story of a young English woman who made a two-year expedition through the highlands and jungles, and along the rivers, of Papua New Guinea - alone. 1,000 miles of this journey was undertaken on a stallion called "Horse." Christina had many adventures an... More

After living in New Zealand for nine years Caroline Swain decided it was time to take a proper look around the country. This is the fascinating account of her three hitch-hiking journeys. She travels to every corner of the North Island, meeting the local people, discovering unusual and intriguing pl... More

The Rough Guide to New Zealand is the essential guidebook to this spectacular adventure destination. A fully comprehensive account, the guide incorporates a country full of magnificent scenery, craggy coastlines, sweeping beaches, primeval forests, snow-capped alpine mountains, bubbling volcanic poo... More

Discover Perth & Western Australia Savor the lush forests and vintage surf of the Margaret River region (and get the low-down on the good drops with our wine section).Spread your toes and sink your feet into white sand at Lucky Bay, another contender for 'most beautiful beach in Australia'.Drink in ... More