David Stanley

South Pacific expert and veteran travel writer David Stanley knows the best way to experience Fiji, from making the most of one of the world’s premiere diving spots to getting away from it all in lesser-known villages. David provides great trip ideas for a variety of travelers, such as Best of Fiji, Island-Hopper Special, and The Life Aquatic. Packed with information on swimming the reefs, taking day-long boat cruises, and sampling Fijian specialties, Moon Fiji gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

South Pacific expert David Stanley knows the best way to vacation in Tahiti, from browsing the Papeete market to snorkeling off the island of Moorea. David also includes unique trip ideas like The Best of French Polynesia and Underwater in the Tuamotu Islands. Complete with details on taking lagoon tours and jeep safaris, lounging in Polynesian spas, and partaking in lavish seafood buffets, Moon Tahiti gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

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This information-packed handbook offers more valuable insight than any other guide to Fiji. Veteran South Pacific travel writer David Stanley seamlessly integrates engaging narrative and no-nonsense travel advice to bring you everything you need to know about the 322-island Fijian archipelago. Highlights include a thought-provoking introduction to the people of Fiji, famed for their warmth, generosity, and fascinating array of traditional customs. You get details of Fiji's turbulent history, including coverage of the attempted coup of 2000. There are vivid descriptions of the islands' dazzling beaches, rainforests, and reefs, plus tips for enjoying outdoor activities like diving, surfing, sailing, and hiking.

The classic comprehensive guide to travel around hundreds of islands, South Pacific Handbook is loaded with insider information about Polynesia and Melanesia, not just the hot spots. In this fully revised seventh edition of his recognized masterwork, famed South Pacific travel writer David Stanley provides unbiased evaluations of virtually every guesthouse, hostel, hotel, and resort in the islands. There's practical advice on food, entertainment, shopping, visas, money, health, packing, and interisland travel. Special attention is paid to outdoor recreation: swimming, diving, yachting, kayaking, biking, hiking, camping, climbing, caving, horseback riding, and more. The ecotravel information includes profiles of local flora and fauna, environmental issues, and ecotour providers. There are 147 detailed maps.

189 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm

Five great archipelagos - the Societies, Tuamotus, Australs, Gambiers, and Marquesas, altogether 118 friendly islands - are covered in this comprehensive new guidebook by Oceania's best-known travel writer. From the lush, jagged peaks and palm-fringed beaches of Moorea and Bora Bora to Rangiroa's transparent lagoon, Tahiti-Polynesia offers the most varied and spectacular scenery in the entire Pacific. This hand book shows you how to see it all in style for under $50 a day.