Travel guides & books
Lonely Planet Caribbean Islands
With coconut palms and white-sand beaches, vibrant cities and tranquil coves, the Caribbean's rich mix of islands offers endless possibilities for the ultimate tropical escape. Whether you want to dive among shipwrecks, stretch out on dry land or cast away with a glass of rum, this comprehensive and practical guide is the key to unlocking your Caribbean dream.
Provides coverage of Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos.
With more full-color photos and maps than any other guide to the region, this handbook features expanded coverage of the entire Caribbean with in-depth sections for each island group. This book includes a scuba diving chapter by a local expert and full-colour photographs and maps of the region. It also provides a transport section for each island group, plus insider tips for detours.
$ 15,63 | Paperback | 832 Pages | Lonely Planet Publications | 2005 | ISBN10: 1741040558 | ISBN13: 9781741040555
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Lonely Planet World Food Caribbean
A taste of the Caribbean. The islands of the Caribbean are home to a cuisine as diverse as it is delectable. Fertile soil and bountiful seas provide inter-island as well as regional specialties, and this guide will usher you to each island's table. You'll discover how to crack open conch, mix a rum-soaked mojito and celebrate Carnival, Caribbean style. If your pantry needs a calypso kick, or if you do, the Caribbean and its cuisine are the stepping stones to sun, sand and sustenance.
Opens a world of culinary delights and festivities in a compelling narrative; photography, recipes and local insight reveal a tropical paradise of sensory experience; cocktails, Creole and heady flavours for the traveller, chef and dreamer to enjoy; uncovers local cuisine, home cooking and traditions.
$ 11,89 | Paperback | 288 Pages | Lonely Planet Publications | 2001 | ISBN10: 1864503483 | ISBN13: 9781864503487
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National Geographic Traveler The Caribbean
National Geographic brings over a century of incomparable travel expertise to today's sophisticated globe-trotters. This information-packed guidebook offers the savvy advice and in-depth information that seasoned travelers demand.
Each National Geographic Traveler features:
Detailed background and site descriptions;
mapped walking and driving tours;
full-spread sidebars with fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary;
a 60-page directory of visitor information, including notable hotels and restaurants, entertainment, and shopping;
foldout end flaps, printed with maps and quick reference information, that serve as handy bookmarks;
practical, potable, and filled with the superior photography that is the hallmark of the National Geographic Society, these guides are ideal for travelers who want to see more.
$ 18,45 | Paperback | 400 Pages | National Geographic Society | 1999 | ISBN10: 0792274342 | ISBN13: 9780792274346
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Fodor's Pocket Aruba
Fodor's new Pocket series gives you trusted coverage of major cities and resort areas around the globe — all in a trim, petit package. These are the ultimate all-in-one guides to fun-filled days and nights, packed with places to eat, sleep, play, and relax.
Fodor's Pocket Aruba gives you: all the basics you need to help you decide what to see and do in the time you have; smart contacts and detailed practical information, including the scoop on public transportation, local holidays, what to pack and more; the very best dining and lodging in every price range; great recommendations for shopping nightlife, outdoor, activities, and essential side trips; and detailed maps with sights, restaurants, night spots, and hotels clearly marked.
$ 9,95 | Paperback | 192 Pages | Fodor's | 2006 | ISBN10: 1400016975 | ISBN13: 9781400016976
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Frommer's Caribbean 2007
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Caribbean features gorgeous color photos of the stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and colorful coral gardens that await you. There are dozens of islands and hundreds of accommodations to choose from, so our guide compares all the options, helping you find the tropical getaway that's right for you. We've included web addresses for every hotel, so you can check out pictures as you make your decision. Inside you'll find in-depth, honest reviews of lavish honeymoon resorts, intimate inns, family-friendly motels and condo complexes, and more, with selections in every price category. We'll point you to the loveliest secluded beaches, and send you to the best places for snorkeling, diving, golf, sailing, tennis, deep-sea fishing, and more. You'll also get a complete shopper's guide, and up-to-date coverage of the hottest nightlife in the region, from glittering casinos and sizzling reggae clubs to funky beach bars. You'll even find an up-to-date cruise planner, tips on finding the best package deals, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.
$ 14,95 | Paperback | 800 Pages | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | 2006 | ISBN10: 0471946176 | ISBN13: 9780471946175
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Frommer's Portable Aruba
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Frommer's Portable Aruba gives you the lowdown on where to dine, where to stay and what to see and experience on this idyllic island. Our seasoned travel writers tell you where to find the most delicious barracuda dishes, where to go for excellent scuba diving lessons, and which club plays host to the islands beautiful people. Written for a range of tastes and budgets, Portable Aruba describes many of the islands gorgeous beaches, from hot party spots to small, secluded white sand coves. You'll find this pocket-size guide invaluable!
$ 8,79 | Paperback | 192 Pages | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | 2006 | ISBN10: 0764597442 | ISBN13: 9780764597442
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Hunter Travel Guides Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao Alive!
A thorough revision of this comprehensive guide to the popular ABC islands, located just off the Venezuelan coast. Discover the quiet life of Bonaire, gamble away at Aruba's casino, hit the high-style designer clothing stores in Curaçao, and relax on the glorious white beaches of all three! Here is the ultimate guide to discovering the high life and cool spots of the ABCs, written by authors who have sacrificed their vacations to research this book (poor things!). This Alive Guide focuses on shopping (snatch up some duty-free bargains), hotels and restaurants (colorful local cuisine and fine dining alike), with special attention paid to the cream of the crop. Sightseeing, historical walking tours, wildlife discovery, and watersports are also covered. The activity-oriented Sunup to Sundown sections will fill your day with beaches, deep-sea fishing charters, diving excursions, moped rides and more, while After Dark tells you of the best happy hours, the liveliest clubs and the bars where things really hop! Handy A-Z sections for each island provide all the practical details — airline offices, banking hours and locations, emergency telephone numbers, shopping hours, tourist information booths. Easy-to-read maps and a detailed index complete the picture.
$ 14,24 | Paperback | 380 Pages | Hunter Publishing | 2001 | ISBN10: 1588432599 | ISBN13: 9781588432599
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Hunter Travel Guides Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao Adventure Guide
By the author of our top-selling Virgin Islands Adventure Guide, here is the latest and most detailed guide to the three fascinating islands of the Dutch Caribbean.
Diving, sailing, hiking, golf and horseback riding are excellent here. Enjoy gourmet cuisine, charming small inns and superb five-star resorts. Duty-free stores and unique island crafts makes the islands a shopper’s delight. All of them are fully explored, with details on the history and culture that makes each one so appealing.
$ 12,91 | Paperback | 285 Pages | Hunter Publishing | 2006 | ISBN10: 1588435725 | ISBN13: 9781588435729
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The Dive Sites of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao
Comprehensive Coverage of Diving and Snorkeling.
Beneath the sparkling waters of the southern Caribbean lies a coral-reef paradise teeming with a spectacular variety of marine life. This practical yet stunningly photographed guide offers extensive coverage of all the area's diving and snorkeling sites. Divers won't have to look any further for user-friendly maps, travel and hotel information, and advice on safe diving.
$ 13,57 | Paperback | 173 Pages | Passport Books | 2000 | ISBN10: 0658003631 | ISBN13: 9780658003639
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Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Bonaire
Lonely Planet's Diving & Snorkeling Guides explore the world's best diving and snorkeling areas and are illustrated with underwater colour photos throughout. Each book contains practical information on activities and attractions above and below the water and listings for diving services and dive resorts. Also included are health and safety tips and site details such as depth, visibility, levels of difficulty and marine life you're likely to see.
Located in the north of Venezuela, Bonaire is a paradise for divers and snorkelers of all levels. This guide describes the best sites to explore, from beautiful reefs to sunken wrecks.
Detailed dive information to 92 sites; inspiring full-colour photos throughout; easy-to-read maps of dive regions; guide to marine life; island dive operations and topside attractions.
$ 16,49 | Paperback | 160 Pages | Lonely Planet Publications | 2006 | ISBN10: 1864501219 | ISBN13: 9781864501216
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Caribbean Style
"... a brilliantly colourful tour amongst the traditional and modern houses of the islands ... will surprise, delight and entice many a European architectural enthusiast to rush off for an extended personal investigation. An exhilarating book from first page to last" - House and Garden
Caribbean Style offers a previously unseen view of the islands Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Barthélémy, Antigua, Nevis Montserrat, Barbados, Haiti and Jamaica.
It highlights island vegetaton and colour, plantation houses, town houses, popular houses, spectacular contemporary houses and inviting gardens, their architecture and interior design, in over 600 spectacular photographs.
An architectural notebook also provides plans and information on different types of houses on the various islands.
$ 32,00 | Paperback | 300 Pages | Thames & Hudson | 2002 | ISBN10: 0500283613 | ISBN13: 9780500283615
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