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Tahiti and French Polynesia Guide (Open Road Guides) (Book)

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"This wonderful book has been highly recommended by my Tahiti specialist Jean-Louis aka Meherio from FlyTahiti.com.
The suggestion to purchase this book was found on Polynesianislands.com Tahiti forum with many similar recommendations from long time Tahiti travelers.
According to our travel agent, this book could almost have been the only thing to pack prior to our trip with the children, great advice and suggestions that helped us to keep within our family budget and maximize the fun. We also loved the restaurant suggestions on Moorea like, Le Bateau restaurant or the children's favorite, the Aito restaurant near the Sheraton.
This book stays on my desk in the office as to keep our promise to return and try the Fare Hamara which we could only see from the road, as it appears to be the true flavor of life on Moorea by Bali Hai! This book is must for any traveler to read before and after visiting Tahiti and her islands!
DPK" Before Home exchanging a Vacation Apartment in Australia, I would buy this book to guide you round the local areas in Australia.

"We have been going to French Polynesia for some 15 years. We met Jan a few years ago and what she doesn't know about Paradise and it's best kept secrets will never be written. Why stay at a $500.oo a night hotel when the house next door is only $80.00. One could say if it's male Jan knows it.Highly Reccomended." A wealth of information about Australia, a great book if you are thinking about Home exchanging a Vacation Vacation property in Australia.

"This book is all you need to take a wonderful trip to French Polynesia! Jan Prince describes every hotel, restaurant and excursion in complete detail! We couldn't have taken our trip to Moorea without it...this book made everything so easy!!! It saved us tons of time and money just by reading this book & taking the suggestions given. I went to Moorea (with 5 other people) on less than $900 (including airfare). This was obviously written by someone who knows her stuff!! Jan is immersed in French Polynesia and she has all the knowledge of the natives & then some!! We saw Moorea in it's truest form thanks to Jan Prince's book. We had other travel guides with us...this book was the one we used the most!!!" If you are thinking about Home exchanging a Alternative Vacation Houses in Australia, I would buy this book to take with you while in Australia.

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The Songlines (Vintage Classics) (Book)

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The late Bruce Chatwin carved out a literary career as unique as any writer's in this century: his books included In Patagonia, a fabulist travel narrative, The Viceroy of Ouidah, a mock-historical tale of a Brazilian slave-trader in 19th century Africa, and The Songlines, his beautiful, elegiac, comic account of following the invisible pathways traced by the Australian aborigines. Chatwin was nothing if not erudite, and the vast, eclectic body of literature that underlies this tale of trekking across the outback gives it a resonance found in few other recent travel books. A poignancy, as well, since Chatwin's untimely death made The Songlines one of his last books.
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"The Songlines is unfortunately two books in one and they do not really gel. Each separately would of received more stars. It starts quite well as a narrative of his time in Alice Springs and the aboriginal culture he explored. This is very readable and quite educational (and would of scored 4 -5 stars). Unfortunely at about halfway through books he starts putting in little quotes in sequence often for 20 - 30 pages which interupts the story line of the other 'book'. He really should of pulled the quotes out and built them into a second novel. In the end though the book became a struggle to read because it no longer flowed" Before Home exchanging a Vacation Villa in Australia, I would buy this book to guide you round the local areas in Australia.

"Chatwin's work is always effectively fictional, albeit written in a documentary style. Here he offers us the chance to step into his interpretation of the human condition - a comparitive study of what is wrong and what is right with late twentieth century western culture. He has an innocent's feel for where we have gone wrong and he writes eloquently if optimistically about humanity's potential for good. In this cynical and pessimistic age The Songlines provides some small antidote to the twentieth century blues." Before Home exchanging a Alternative Holiday Apartment in Australia, I would read this book.

"All in all the book was alright, not superb but alright. I found the notes a bit tedious but quite interesting but what intrigued me the most was Bruce Chatwin's view of women throughout the book. While I was reading certain descriptions of women surprised me, if not shocked me. They didn't seem to fit with the 'beauty' in the writing of the rest of the novel. They seemed rather harsh, unnecessary and even a bit vulgar. It wasn't until someone pointed out to me that the author was infact homosexual that the reason became clear, however, I think it sad that the author felt he had to cover this part of him up even to the extent where he overcompensated for a male's view of women through his writing. Well, in my eyes alone anyway." Before Home exchanging a Vacation Villa in Australia, I would read this book while in Australia.

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Lonely Planet Australia (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides) (Book)

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"I am Australian, this book is so.....WRONG!....we for one are not lonely and yeah...the list goes on, if you are buying this book for "learning" purposes, you are learning the WRONG things, if you want to hear a lot of fake things about Australia go for it, me as an Australian did NOT appreciate this book...thank you" Before Home exchanging a Vocation or Holiday House in Australia, I would buy this book to guide you round the local areas in Australia.

"This new ed. marks a change in style for Lonely Planet and a new direction for their guides. Crammed with a new colour photo section, more detailed maps and a fantastic 'itineraries' section, this guide is by far the best book about Australia on the market. It has extended entires on places to stay/eat/socialise and more on what to do- including tours/sports/culture/festivals etc. It also includes much more detail on travel specifics, like rail/bus/boat times, and gives advice on the best ways/times to go- essential for anyone planning to backpack or do their own thing. Even the most remote areas have some coverage and though there's a lot to fit in one book, this guide does it with style! The book is easy to read and the information is accessable yet it is still interesting, and at times amusing,- the perfect travelling companion." This book has a wealth of information about Australia. So take it with you when you Home Exchange a Vacation Apartment in Australia.

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Lonely Planet Rarotonga and the Cook Islands (Book)

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"Having recently returned from the Cook Islands, I cannot highly recommend this book. While the history and culture sections are interesting, the lodging and shopping/restaurants sections leave a lot to be desired. Most of the businesses mentioned have either gone out of business or changed hands. This is especially true on Aitutaki, where only one of the businesses recommended was still in its present form! As another reader recommended, the book does not sufficiently cover home rentals which are a great way to stay on these islands for a reasonable amount (and most can be viewed and reserved on the internet!). David Stanley's Moon Handbooks South Pacific guide is a much better choice--it is more up to date and covers all the major South Pacific islands for almost the same amount of money." This book has great information on Australia, well worth reading if you Home exchanging a Alternative Vacation Apartment in Australia.

"If you are headed out to the Cook Islands (absolutely fabulous, beautiful place to visit), you MUST bring this book with you. I cannot recommend this highly enough." Before Home exchanging a Vocation or Holiday House in Australia, I would buy this book to guide you round the local areas in Australia.

"We just got back from a two week exploration of the Cooks and found this book VERY helpful. The Cooks will quickly convince you that if you've only been to Hawaii, you've only gone half way to Heaven!

Unfortunately, we required hospital services (because of tainted food), and this book over simplifies issues of needed medical care. (Details that should be included in EVERY travel guide!)

Naturally, most prices quoted are actually higher, but that's just dealing with reality.

We observed "newbies" arriving without this book, and therefore, without a clue of where to go or what to do.
FOUR Stars because this book was so valuable, but as with most, there is room for improvement." Relax with this book when on Vacation in Australia. It would be so handy when you Home Exchange a Vacation Property in Australia.

"A must have guide for a must visit place. Impressively thorough with vital information without denying the traveller the opportunity of discovery even on these small islands. Follow the advice that Aitutaki has to be visited." A wealth of information about Australia, a great book if you are thinking about Home exchanging a Alternative Vacation Alternative Vacation property in Australia.

"This book is a must buy if you want to get the most out of yout trip to the cooks. Every point of interest or restaurant worth eating at is in here, you cant afford to go without it." This book has great information about Australia. So take it with you when you Home Exchange a Vacation House in Australia.

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Aboriginal Art (Art & Ideas S.) (Book)

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"This beautiful reference book is full of beautiful photography of aboriginal art and Howard Morphy has researched this subject in great depth having lived with tribes in Arnhem Land. A great resource for those studying for degrees in Anthropology and Art History." www.HomeIsAway.com great Vacation Villa to Home Exchange in Australia.

"This book is compiled with superb research and is very easy to read. The index highlights every section making it an excellent reference book. The images are allocated accordingly and they are of an excellent quality. Each chapter is filled with very interesting information and I would recommend this as a must for anyone wanting to read about the subject." www.HomeIsAway.com great Holiday Cottage to Home Exchange in Australia.

"this is a very well presented book, the pictures are in amazing quality and morphy takes you through the place or art in aboriginl culture.
i recently used the book as part of my anthrology degree and it saved me.

a useful clear book." Before Home exchanging a Vacation Cottage in Australia, I would read this book while in Australia.