The National Geographic Traveler: Australia (Paperback)

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These two new titles to join the "National Geographic Traveler" family contain a fountain of information on the destinations covered. Detailed color maps guide the traveler on walking or driving tours, describing must-see sites along the way. There are historical descriptions and informational tidbits, such as the two-page definition of Art Deco found in Miami & the Keys. Each section contains visitor contact numbers and addresses. The end of each guide contains a listing of hotels, motels, restaurants, entertainment, and other activities available. Of course, mention must be made of the hundreds of beautiful National Geographic-quality color photographs peppered throughout each volume. In short, these books are everything a travel guide should be with that special National Geographic touch. Although a bit pricey, they are the ideal size for taking along on a trip. Recommended for all libraries with travel sections.
-Sandra Knowles, Henderson Cty. P.L., NC
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Fodor's and Frommer's, take notice. A formidable competitor has just entered the travel guide arena. The new "National Geographic Traveler" series comes with the winning formula of in-depth reporting and breathtaking photography that have long made National Geographic Society's monthly magazine a favorite of armchair adventurers. -- The Atlanta Journal & Constitution, June 13, 1999

From the pros: National Geographic Society's travel books offer a wealth of information on locations throughout the world. -- Daily Herald, Provo, UT, April 11, 1999

National Geographic's new series of travel books, "National Geographic Traveler," debuts with well-written volumes...The frequent bold headlines make it easy to find information quickly, and the many quality photographs create an enticing visual tour. -- Washington Times, June 26, 1999

The National Geographic Traveler paperback guidebook series is rich with photography, maps and historical context. -- Los Angeles Times, May 2, 1999

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic (October 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792274318
• ISBN-13: 978-0792274315
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,389 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who enjoys Eyewitness Travel Guides, March 31, 2000

By A Customer

I have always been a big fan of the Eye Witness travel guides because of the abundance of pictures and the wealth of information they contain. After purchasing Australia: National Geographic Traveler, I may have found another favorite.

Not only does this travel guide contain beautiful, brilliantly colored photos of Australia's countryside, people and attractions on nearly every page, it is also filled with page after page of interesting and helpful information about each of the country's regions, and provides regional maps for each of the areas it describes, as well as walking and driving tour maps. Along with historical information, the book is brimming with practical advice for travelers; from such obvious warnings as wearing a high SPF sunblock due to the country's strong sunlight, to less obvious tidbits; for instance, that the monitor-type lizards that inhabit the area, when startled, will climb the tallest object around, which may happens to be you, so stay alert!

This guide offers insightful comments about, and a glimpse of, all the popular attractions, and includes contact information, etc., and the various means of transportation to get to those destinations. It also provides suggestions and information about interesting sights not on the beaten track. The only shortcoming of this guide is that it contains a limited listing of hotels and restaurants, and that list is located at the very back of the book. But because this is a travel guide for the entire country of Australia, I can forgive this shortcoming. However, it would be more convenient to place the hotel and restaurant information for specific cities in the section of the book that talks about the region to which that city belongs. I found this book entertaining, fun to look at, and easy to read (although the print is rather small). Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a complete guide to Australia.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great preparation guide, November 26, 2002

By	"nix100" (Amsterdam Netherlands) - See all my reviews

The nat'l geo series is a fantastic trip preparation guide. The photos, stories, insights into culture - this helped us choose which regions of OZ that we wanted to visit. For this I give 4 out of 5. The last star I reserve because some of the smaller places are not listed that are real gems! It is understandable though that no guide will have every dot on the map, this is why you travel and explore!! Note: for this sort of preparation and planning activity we have found no better guidebook series!

However, what we've found is that these guides are not good for hotels, restaurants, etc - there are a few (expensive!!) listed. Nor are the driving (we drove Melbourne to Cairns) listed. I recommend using this guide to prepare and a Lonely Planet to find places to stay/for for more budget conscious traveler needs. Get a good road map.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great preparation guide, November 26, 2002

By	"nix100" (Amsterdam Netherlands) - See all my reviews

The nat'l geo series is a fantastic trip preparation guide. The photos, stories, insights into culture - this helped us choose which regions of OZ that we wanted to visit. For this I give 4 out of 5. The last star I reserve because some of the smaller places are not listed that are real gems! It is understandable though that no guide will have every dot on the map, this is why you travel and explore!! Note: for this sort of preparation and planning activity we have found no better guidebook series!

However, what we've found is that these guides are not good for hotels, restaurants, etc - there are a few (expensive!!) listed. Nor are they good for navigating/driving (we drove Melbourne to Cairns). I recommend using this guide to prepare and a Lonely Planet to find places to stay/for for more budget conscious traveler needs. Get a good road map.