Frommer's Portable Virgin Islands [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Portable | Publication Date: September 12, 2003

Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides.

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From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Put the Best of the Virgin Islands in Your Pocket

• With insider tips on the best beaches and diving spots.
• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

Excerpted from Frommer’s Virgin Islands, 7th Edition

About the Author

A native of North Carolina, <b>Darwin Porter</b> was a bureau chief for the <i>Miami Herald</i> when he was 21 and later worked in television advertising. A veteran travel writer, he is the author of numerous best-selling Frommer's guides, including those to The Bahamas and Bermuda. He is assisted by <b>Danforth Prince</b>, formerly of the Paris Bureau of <i>The New York Times</i>. They have been frequent travelers to the Caribbean for years, and are intimately familiar with what's good there and what isn't. They have also written <i>Frommer's Caribbean from $70 a Day</i>, the most candid and up-to-date guide to budget vacations on the market.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 2 edition (September 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764538780
• ISBN-13: 978-0764538780
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,321,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great travel book, September 7, 2011

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This review is from: Frommer's Portable Virgin Islands (Paperback)

this is a great portable version of those huge travel books. it has all the essentials plus a lot more. perfect for your carry on or backpack to have readily available for refference