Oceania Books

I've perused them all--Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness, Citypack, Fodor's, whatever--and I found this guide to be the best of the bunch. It combines all the best of each of those: great pictures, detailed color maps, historical tidbits, walking tours, and easy, color-coded organization. I imagine it would be appropriate for those planning both long or short visits to Sydney. It's packed with lots to see and do but well organized so that you're not overwhelmed by it if you're just taking a short trip and want just highlights. My second choice would be the Time Out Sydney, which as usual, offers tons of shopping & cool tips & out of the way info. As a frequent traveller and consequently, owner of a plethora of guidebooks, I found this one refreshingly awesome. Just wish that they had a bigger range of destinations in their offering....

This is an excellent book, with many very good recipes which I have tried and found to be very good. It would be must in anyone wanting a good cookbook. It is user friendly.

Combining exceptionally beautiful photographs with well-written essays on natural history, this book is one of the best introductions to this amazing island.
Of particular interest is "Chapter Eleven: The End of Isolation" which considers chances of survival of New Guinea's unique biodiversity, taking into account the very different political and economical conditions that prevail in West Papua and Papua New Guinea.

I've been planning a trip to New Zealand and have wanted to see more photos to help prioritize which areas I most want to visit. After getting this book, it is abundandantly clear just how beautiful a country New Zealand really is. The photography is just gorgeous and the variety of natural splendor that is the country's trademark is on full display here. From the city of Auckland to the most remote countryside, all are well represented and shown in all their beauty. Whether you're planning a trip or just want to look at stunning photographs, this book is well worth buying.

North Island on one side, South Island on the other, this map is in scale 1:1,000,000. Elevations are color coded and roads are clearly indicated as highway, major road or expressway. I haven't used it yet as our trip will be later this year. However, I have inspected it and it appears to have everything that I consider important in a map.

This book is full of wonderful and beautiful pictures. The book captures the true beauty that NZ has to offer on all the islands. I like how the book is divided into subjects like forests, mountains and lakes, farmlands and coasts. Fabulous book to see things as they really are and to appreciate the beauty the country has to offer.

This book covers every aspect of travel in New Zealand. Especially helpful for the first time traveler are the maps of the north and south islands at the beginning of the book which list the pages where information on the major tourist attractions can be found. Powell tells you what he likes and what he doesn't like and alerts you to the typical tourist traps that all serious travelers wish to avoid.

Julian Thompson is described as the "man of the match"by Jenkins and Hastings.This was so true,as commander of 3 commando brigade he was the tactician that made the british victory happen,this book is a must read for all soldiers everywhere.Get the details of the amazing feat that was the greatest air/sea battle since WW2.

Even if you're not headed down under except via easy chair, you can pick up Aussie slang here, and amusing yarns as well. As the Vietnam War winds down, a Yank ("Tin Tank Hank") heads for the Australian outback where he finds a different sort of life altogether. A combination "fish out of water" and "finding self" story, there's plenty here to keep you traveling along with Hank (reading with map of Australia handy enhances the trip) as he discovers, among other things, how to keep one's head in a "shout," the different degrees of bastardy and the dangers of marrying a crop duster's ex.

We have been to Norway 8 times and never had seen your book. We found many places that we didn't know about. We will find it very helpful on our next trip this summer. Written well and you can find any area of the country that you want.