Lonely Planet Vanuatu (Travel Survival Kit) [Paperback]

Denis O'Byrne (Author), David Harcombe (Author)

Book Description

Series: Travel Survival Kit | Publication Date: May 1999

Provides historical background and current information on ni-Vanuatu culture; information on spectacular coral reefs, marine life and dive sites; the full range of places to stay and eat, including complete resort information; and a concise Bislama (Vanuatu pidgin English) and French language chapter.

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Review

...for the adventurous traveler who wants to live like a native.' --Real Simple Magazine, June 2005
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 3rd edition (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864426607
• ISBN-13: 978-0864426604
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,916,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Travel > Australia & South Pacific > Vanuatu

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Updated edition, poor overall quality, October 26, 2006

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M. Morgan (Nouméa, New Caledonia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia (Country Guide) (Paperback)

I used this guide for travel in New Caledonia, so my comments don't apply to the Vanuatu section.

I was very disappointed in the quality of information presented in this "completely" rewritten edition. Most historical, political, or other contextualizing information is now gone (I suppose due to space constraints?). Some descriptions were oddly incomplete. For instance, the guide did not specifiy how long a certain hike might take, or how far you would need to walk in what sort of conditions.

Since this edition is both a guide on Vanuatu and on New Caledonia, the index and other shared sections of the book are extremely confusing to use. It was not always clear which country a particular entry or health comment was talking about.

However, this edition contains updated telephone contacts and other new information that is simply not available elsewhere. My recommendation is to buy both this AND the previous New Caledonia edition.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars re: New Caledonia only, November 23, 2008

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kiwi "mum" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia (Country Guide) (Paperback)

i've used this book for visiting New Caledonia only. i've been to NC five or six times for work so i have gotten to know the area pretty well and my feeling about this book is that it just doesn't have a whole lot of content. i realise however that one of the problems is that Noumea has changed dramatically in the past 5 years and to be fair this is the best book available, as far as i know.

if you are going to NC then get the book and read it. however, be prepared to investigate NC beyond the limits of the book otherwise you might have a pretty average holiday.

2.0 out of 5 stars This edition is superficial, October 8, 2011

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Eli - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia (Multi Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)

For some odd reason the previous edition of the LP Vanuatu guidebook seems to have much more details than the new one. Each island had its own detailed chapter. On the new edition, some islands are mentioned too briefly and only by a few sentences. I do not understand why some of LP guidebooks revised editions become less qualitative.