Passport's Illustrated Guide to Jamaica (Passport's Illustrated Guides) [Paperback]

Christopher Baker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Passport's Illustrated Travel Guides from Thomas Cook | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

Today's on-the-move, independent travelers like the way these guides quickly capture the essence of a city, a country, or a region. Each guide features:
Easy-to-read, two-page spreads
A-Z information on places of interest
Over 200 full-color photographs; full-color maps
Walks, strolls, and car and bike tours
Information on shopping, eating out, and night life
Children's activities, budget tips
Recommended attractions and hotels
"Getting Away from it All"--off-the- beaten-track pleasures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company; 2nd edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844211362
• ISBN-13: 978-0844211367
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,893,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher P. Baker (1955-) was born and educated in Yorkshire, England, studied at universities in London and Liverpool, and has lived in California since 1980. He has since established himself as one of the world's leading travel writers & photographers and is considered the world's foremost authority on travel and tourism to Cuba and Costa Rica. He has authored and illustrated more than 30 books for such publishers as Dorling Kindersly, Frommers, Lonely Planet, Moon, and National Geographic, etc., including guidebooks, literary books, and his acclaimed coffee-table book, "Cuba Classics: A Celebration of Vintage American Automobiles." His writing & photography have appeared in more than 200 international publications, from National Geographic to Newsweek. His literary travelog "Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba," won both the Lowell Thomas Award as 'Travel Book of the Year,' and the North American Travel Journalist Association Grand Prize. In 2006, he won the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award 'Travel Journalist of the Year,' and has also been named 'Travel Journalist of the Year' by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (2005) and Jamaica Tourist Board (1998). He posts twice-weekly blogs at www.moon.com/blogs/cuba-costa-rica and promotes himself through his website: www.christopherbaker.com