Caribbean Hiking: A Walking and Hiking Guide to Twenty-Nine of the Caribbean's Best Islands (Paperback)

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...informative and entertaining narrative...skillfully prepared...detail(s) each island's unique history...includes city hikes...new insight into this beautiful region. -- Donald Rodrigue, American Eagle Latitudes, Nov/Dec 2007

This book is as necessary as bug repellent and bottled water. -- Travel Weekly, Jan 14, 2002

Product Description

Want to explore boiling lakes, cool off beneath pristine waterfalls, and indulge in real Caribbean cuisine? Then get out of the water, swap your swimsuit for hiking shorts, your flip-flops for walking shoes, and get into the island. As your hiking guide, M. Timothy O'Keefe takes you beyond the clamor and commercialism into the heart and soul of the largely ignored hinterlands of 30 spectacular islands. Island by island, from the Caymans to Trinidad, make your Caribbean Hiking experience pleasurable with: maps and detailed descriptions of how to locate and enjoy each hike; the region's plants and trees identified as well as their dangers and uses; advice to stay healthy on the islands; a wide variety of hikes, from city walks to mountain ascents; concise, colorful histories of each island. No matter which island you visit, Caribbean Hiking makes it easy for you to enjoy the laid-back tropical atmosphere while you hike the many exotic jungles, mountains, and beautiful beaches that beckon the curious and adventurous traveler. (6 x 9, 416 pages, b&w photos, maps)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897324129
• ISBN-13: 978-0897324120
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #957,719 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars From OUTSIDE Magazine, November 22, 2001

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"You haven't experienced the Caribbean until you know what an island tastes like, what it sounds like, what it smells like and how it feels--including its mud and thorns," writes M. Timothy O'Keefe in Caribbean Hiking, a new book detailing almost 400 hikes on 30 islands. Filled with regional maps, plus tips on gear and safety, this is the definitive guide for hot-weather adventurers interested in more than sunshine and beaches. (OUTSIDE Magazine, Dec. 2001, p. 124)