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Moon Jamaica (Moon Handbooks)

Oliver Hill

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Former Jamaica resident Oliver Hill knows the best way to experience Jamaica, from exploring its rich roots and culture to making the most of romantic escapes. Hill includes unique trip ideas like Best of Jamaica and Ecotouring Jamaica. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Jamaica has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area, and city-centered maps. Complete with details on the best beaches and great day trips off the beaten tourist path, Moon Jamaica gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.

Lonely Planet Cuba (Lonely Planet. (Spanish Guides))

Brendan Sainsbury

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Puerto Rico Island in the Sun

Roger LaBrucherie

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Editorial Review:

Puerto Rico, Island in the Sun is a small "coffee-table" pictorial book (measuring 10 x 9") with color photographs and English-language text. The photographs and accompanying captions present the scenery, beaches, architecture, geography, culture, and history of Puerto Rico, with a special emphasis on aerial photographs and Viejo (Old) San Juan. A full page of text introduces each of the four chapters, which are: "Dawn" (dealing with the island’s history); "La Isla del Encanto" (translation: "the Island of Enchantment"); "San Juan"; and "Island in the Sun".

This is the fourth book on Puerto Rico from author-photographer Roger LaBrucherie, whose books on Barbados, Bermuda, the Dominican Republic, and Hawaii have made him one of the world’s leading photographers of tropical islands. His previous three tiles on Puerto Rico have been best-sellers on the island over the past two decades. In addition to his stunning award-winning photography, Mr. LaBrucherie brings to his work the perspective on the Caribbean gained from his training and service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, as well as his years spent living throughout the Caribbean.

Chance the Tide: How to Cruise to the Bahamas for the Winter

Kenneth D. Mowbray

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Filled with sound advice for cruise lovers everywhere 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Chance The Tide: How To Cruise To The Bahamas For The Winter by mechanical engineer and sailing expert Kenneth Mowbray is a practical and "user friendly" how-to guide for enjoying a Bahamas cruise in the wintertime. Individual chapters discuss a wide variety of different boats ranging from sail to power and in terms of how they are best utilized, what equipment to bring, how to navigate the Bahamas, enjoying life while living in a relatively small space, and more. A useful guide filled with sound advice for cruise lovers everywhere, Chance The Tide is especially commended to the attention of novice sailors while having a great deal to offer even the most experienced when cruising Bahamian waters.

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Chance the Tide provides valuable information for a winter cruise to the Bahamas. Mowbray covers the major decisions of choosing the right yacht and equipping it properly. He also provides the reader with many valuable tips to make the trip easier. Most of this information was acquired by personal experience and cannot be found in cruising guides or other sources generally available to those wishing to travel down the Intracoastal Waterway and across the Gulf Stream to cruise to the Bahamas for the entire winter.

Before you know it you will be navigating your way to a beautiful island paradise. All of the author's secrets and knowledge will make this journey one that you will always remember, and most likely do several times. This book gives you all the tools you need to plan your journey. Follow the guidelines it provides and you will be more than prepared to...Chance the Tide.

Adventure Guide to the Yucatan, Cancun & Cozumel

Bruce W. Conord, June Conord

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Helped make our Cancun vacation great! 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I spent a week in Cancun last year and this was the only guidebook I took with me. The best part about this book is that it highlights some more out of the way sites and things to see and do. I also appreciated the section on car rental since we did end up renting one to see some of the aforementioned out of the way sites (Tulum and Aktun Chen - which, if you are planning a trip to the Yucatan, are must-see sites).

The dining recommendations were spot on. We ate at several of the reviewed restaurants and were very happy. When I didn't follow their recommendations, I was a bit disappointed (they were right and I didn't listen).

If you want a Mexican vacation where you sun yourself on a beach and want some upscale dining and hotel recommendations, this book might not be for you. However, if you want to stay busy every day with exciting things to do and interesting sites to see, this book will surely help you on your adventure.

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Winner, "Best Travel Book," North American Travel Journalists Assoc. Covers many places not even mentioned in competing guides. Take to the mountain trails, swim in hidden cenotes, watch the sun rise on a beach near the ancient Maya port of Polé (where the authors celebrated the dawn of the new millennium). Visit Bohemian Playa del Carmen, or history-rich Cozumel, where the Spanish first set foot on the North American continent.

Antigua and Barbuda: Island Guide

Christopher Beale

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This formidable compilation is the result of firsthand experience and over two years of research. The Antigua and Barbuda Island Guide provides insightful information allowing visitors to feel like locals while enjoying the indisputable beauty of this Caribbean nation.

GAIN INSIGHT Behind those long stretches of white sand beach and turquoise colored water is a vibrant culture all its own. Get an insightful look at Antigua & Barbuda s history, culture, environment, politics, and people.

TOUR THE TWIN-ISLANDS With 8 detailed maps and resources for getting around, let the Antigua & Barbuda Island Guide steer you in the right direction while keeping you informed on everything the island has to offer.

EAT OUT An exhaustive dining guide highlights those hidden spots where locals go to dine and points out internationally acclaimed restaurants.

FIND ACCOMMODATIONS From first class resorts to hilltop villas to deserted beachfront cabins, Antigua & Barbuda has it all when it comes to finding a place to stay (you just have to know where to look).

ARRANGE ACTIVITIES Are you dreaming about landing that big marlin? Or wanting to search for sunken treasure off Barbuda's coast? How about chartering your own private yacht for the day? It's all here waiting for you.

Sailor's Guide to the Windward Islands

Chris Doyle

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Too many adverts 2 out of 5 stars.
12 of 13 people found this review helpful.

Doyle's info was very good and the color arial photos and mini charts are very usefull. The book is 9 inches by 6 inches and has 400 pages, however if you were to remove the advertizments and touristy photos you would probably end up with about 275 pages of usefull info.

One of my favorite travel guides ever. 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is one of my favorite travel guides, ever, period. Even though this book is aimed at sailors, it has plenty of helpful information for land travelers too. Plus it has a lot of information I've never found in another travel guide. The best example is this. One beautiful night as we sat on our terrace enjoying the 180 degree view of the southern skies, I turned to my travel partner and said, "Did you print off those star charts so we can identify the southern cross?" His response. "Uh oh, I never got around to that."

The next day we looked all over the Island of Bequia for a star chart. We were laughed out of stores, some of which even catered to sailors. At one point I suggested maybe the Sailors Guide we have back at the villa will have a star chart. We agreed it was not likely but hot and tired, we decided to go back and see. We get back, look, and sure enough there it is - a star chart of the southern skies along with a date and time table for determining where everything should be and when. Oh my goodness. We had a chart all along. Thank you Sailors Guide!!

We used that star chart every night for the rest of the week and had a blast locating and identifying all the constellations we could see. It was fascinating watching the southern cross gradually rotate around the point in the sky where the south axis of the earth intersects with the southern sky. Ah, the pace of life on Bequia and the joy of a guide book that delivers way more than expected.

Editorial Review:

This new edition features updated color sketch charts with GPS coordinates. Covering the islands from Martinique south through Grenada, the guide includes all the latest information on everything from reefs to customs procedures to the best bars and restaurants. Also included is a 40 page color directory of services.

The Rough Guide to The Dominican Republic Map (Rough Guide Country/Region Map)

Rough Guides

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Map is out of date 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

The most glaring error I found on this map is misleading info about Santiago's airport, which must be at least ten years old. The map shows it just north of the city, whereas the airport is actually 15 miles or so to the southeast. Otherwise, the map is vague about road conditions. Dirt roads are not distinguished from paved. Many roads are omitted. There is no detailed map of Santo Domingo or Santiago, the D.R.'s two largest cities.

Great find! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have not purchased a map in a while. I am beyond myself impressed with the quality of this product! It has a smooth finish which makes me think I will be able to hang onto it for a very long time-I think it will last beyond my lifetime.

The Handsomest Man in Cuba: An Escapade

Lynette Chiang

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An engaging travelogue 5 out of 5 stars.
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In "The Handsomest Man in Cuba: An Escapade" Lynette Chiang wrote about her adventure biking in Cuba. Originally from Sydney, Lynette travelled light with a bicycle that can be folded, a tent, and a few other necessity items for travelling. It was a great way for Lynette to learn about the culture, food, and people in the country. Even though she was a foreigner with U.S. dollars, Lynette was determined not to travel the way Castro expected tourists to; paying exhorbitant amount of money for hotel or food. Most of the time, she stayed with families or friends that she people she met recommended or just if the rooms were cheap. She was able to learn a lot about Cuban families and their way of life in Cuba.

What I like most about the book is that the author was candid about her observation of Cuba, of the poverty and at the same time of the friendliness of the people. Unlike some foreigners, she did not romanticize Cuba. It was most fascinating to read about the characters she met along her journey, which I thought was definitely the highlight of her travelogue. However, I wish that the author shared more about her personal life, and what brought her to Central America in the first place. This would have made the book even more engaging than it already is. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about Cuba and the Cuban people. A fantastic summer read.

Editorial Review:

An engaging, witty account of the people, customs, food, and culture of Cuba framed by a fascinating approach to travel. With only a folding bicycle and a towable suitcase, Australian Lynette Chiang spent three months touring Cuba, eshewing tourist hotels and typical iteneraries in favor of an unpredictable day-to-day existence among ordinary citizens. She discovered a people who, despite great privation, are warm, generous—and generally happy. Her narrative covers equally well the challenges of travel on two wheels and the surprises of life in the land of Fidel.

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Bermuda (Country Guide)

Glenda Bendure, Ned Friary

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Worth its weight in sunken treasure 5 out of 5 stars.
37 of 37 people found this review helpful.

I spent two weeks in Bermuda, and was very glad I brought this book along with me. I doubt very much that there are many interesting corners of the country that have been overlooked by the authors of this guide -- some of which I never would have thought to investigate had this book not alerted me to their existence. I especially appreciated all the historical and cultural details, and found that it was an invaluable tool in keeping costs down in a country where just about everything is VERY pricey. This book has since been re-used by other members of my family on their own trips to Bermuda, and has paid for itself several times over.

Editorial Review:

Sip a rum swizzle while lolling on a pink-sand beach, amble down the cobblestones of the historic Town of St George, explore parish backroads by motor scooter – bite-size Bermuda will seduce you with its tranquil, subtropical charm. Whether you want to dive down to shipwrecks or work on your golf swing, this comprehensive guide to de Rock is your ticket to the perfect island getaway.

Stay In Style – whether your tastes run to gracious B&Bs, romantic resorts or cozy cottages

Get Moving – world-class snorkeling, golfing and tennis right at your fingertips

Connect With The Past – forts, wrecks and lighthouses display the fascinating history of the oldest continuously inhabited English settlement in the New World

Eat, Drink & Be Merry – uncovers the best spots for fresh seafood and high tea

Explore – crystalline limestone caves and the world’s most northerly coral reefs beckon the adventurous