Complete Guide to the Rain Forests, the Reef, the Alps and the Fjords (Gold Guides)

by etc. (Editor), Eugene Fodor (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1997

  $8.20

  The best guide to Australia, updated every year Where to encounter wildlife: from whale sharks to wombats, koalas to kookaburras, crocs and kangaroos to quokkas Spectacular diving, secluded beaches, and all-terrain tramping Aussie culture from the Opera House to Aboriginal art Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Adventurous cuisine in harborside bistros, homey caf s, Asian-fusion palaces, Outback joints, and elegant hotels Victorian inns, Barrier Reef resorts, rain-forest lodges, high-country cabins, historic homesteads, and big-city luxury Fresh, thorough, practical--off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 46 pages of maps, 33 vacation itineraries, and more Smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes New & Noteworthy Festivals Background essays by Pico Iyer and Jill Ker Conway Complete index