"Insight Compact Guides" are handy reference books, packing comprehensive coverage into a small space. The text, photographs and maps are all clearly cross-referenced, and star attractions are highlighted making the books ideal for consulting on-the-spot. Each guide features: a pictorial summary of top ten sights; suggested routes for all the must-sees, plus a few hidden treasures; and high photographic content.
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Nicholas Cobb is a contributor for Langenscheidt titles including: 'Insight Compact Guides Tahiti and French Polynesia'
Tim McKenna is a contributor for the following Langenscheidt Title: Insight Compact Guides Tahiti and French Polynesia
Tim McKenna is a contributor for the following Langenscheidt Title: Insight Compact Guides Tahiti and French Polynesia
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compact indeed, but so well done!,
By ThomasH (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Insight Compact Guide Tahiti (Paperback)
The publisher has the bad habit of hiding the names of authors of their compact guides, let me rectify this:
The guide was written by Nicholas Cobb, the splendid color photography was provided by Tim McKenna. On mere small 121 pages, Cobb's book provides the essential information about the (tragic) history of Tahiti and about the contemporary marvels of its nature, attractions and the hospitality. McKenna's photography is magnificent and its value cannot be underestimated: Compared to the black and white photography in books from Lonely Planet and Moon Handbooks, with their sometimes abysmal print quality, this travel guide really shines. In its photographic valors and in the quality of print Insight Guides match the best of the breed, including the Eye-Witness DK guides. The charts and maps of the islands are also in color. Without clutter, they really depict well only the important details of interest for a short time visitor. Of course, 121 pages cannot contain all the information which you might find in David Stanley Tahiti Moon Handbook, thus I would suggest to take Stanley as the primary source of information. However, considering the moderate price, this guide is a most welcome extension and a "must have!" It is current, 2005 edition, compared to 2003 editions of others. Foremost, currently this is probably the only guide about Tahiti written after Marlon Brando passed away. Somehow I do not like to read about a dead person in 'present tense'... My only regret is that Insight does not provide a larger version of this guide! Maybe they will, I will grab it as well!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Came in very handy on our trip,
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This review is from: Insight Compact Guide Tahiti (Paperback)
Very nice guide book that was easy to carry during our travels. Plenty of information for the price and size. Highly recommend.
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Tahiti Iti, South Pacific, Paul Gauguin, Tahiti Nui, New Zealand, King Pomare, Point Venus, Society Islands, World War, Queen Pomare, Boulevard Pomare, Capt James Cook, Matavai Bay, Tuamotu Archipelago, Vaima Centre, Herman Melville, Matira Beach, Pacific Ocean, Leeward Islands, Musée Gauguin, Place Tarahoi, Tahiti Tourisme, United States New!
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Tahiti Iti, South Pacific, Paul Gauguin, Tahiti Nui, New Zealand, King Pomare, Point Venus, Society Islands, World War, Queen Pomare, Boulevard Pomare, Capt James Cook, Matavai Bay, Tuamotu Archipelago, Vaima Centre, Herman Melville, Matira Beach, Pacific Ocean, Leeward Islands, Musée Gauguin, Place Tarahoi, Tahiti Tourisme, United States New!
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- Mutiny on the Bounty by Nordhoff & Hall on 5 pages
- Mutiny on the Bounty: A Novel by Charles Nordhoff on 5 pages
- Mutiny on the Bounty (Adventure Classics) by William Bligh on page 13, page 14, and page 15
- Noa Noa: The Tahiti Journal of Paul Gauguin by Paul Gauguin on page 48, and page 101
- Robert Louis Stevenson by Henry, Jr. James on page 25, and page 34
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