Jupiters Travels: Four Years Around the World on a Triumph36 reviews
Ted Simon

Jupitalia Productions, 2005

best adventure book ever

+ Jupiters Travels: Four Years Around the World on a Triumph
+ Jupiters travels - An excellent read
+ Good read
+ Facinating Journey
  
  











  



  
Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo17 reviews
Eric Hansen

Vintage, 2000

Easily one of the most absorbing and well-written travelogues ever

+ Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo
+ a naive traipse & meander across the island of Borneo
+ An Adventure to Read About
  
  











  



  
Cross Country: Fifteen Years and 90,000 Miles on the Roads and Interstates of America with Lewis and Clark17 reviews
Robert Sullivan

Bloomsbury USA, 2006

Wonderful!

+ Decent Book About One Man's Travels

When I began the book, I didn't like it. I didn't care about Lewis and Clark and their expedition. Then I thought, give it a chance. I believe everyone and everything deserves a second chance. Boy, am I glad that I did! I absolutely loved it! I hated that it ended. I did learn a thing or two ...
  
  











  



  
Lonely Planet Code Green: Experiences of a Lifetime (General Reference)5 reviews
Kerry Lorimer

Lonely Planet, 2006

Unique and Inspiring Ideas for Eco-Travel

+ Real and unique life experiences
+ Travler's at heart BEWARE!
+ A top pick
  
  











  



  
Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific56 reviews
Paul Theroux

Ballantine Books, 1993

Unapologetically Direct

+ Really helpful
+ A wonderful travel journal of a non-tourist !

A terrific read, Theroux has the courage to be politically incorrect in an age where Americans fear speaking the truth of their own experience. As a travel writer myself, I am always astonished when someone is angered because my travel experience does not mirror his own, as is the case with other ...
  
  











  



  
Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu40 reviews
J. Maarten Troost

Broadway, 2006

Very funny and I can personally verify his experiences

+ A great, fun book!
+ One of my top 5 Favorite Books of All Time!
+ If You Liked "Sex," You'll Also Like "Getting Stoned"
  
  











  



  
Traveler's Tool Kit, 3rd18 reviews
Rob Sangster

Menasha Ridge Press, 2000

Traveler's Tool Kit: How to Travel Absolutely Anywhere

+ Traveler's tool kit
+ Very Good Traveler's Tool Kit but needs updating.

Traveler's Tool Kit is a general all purpose guide to traveling abroad. This book is divided into four parts: Planning your Trip, Getting Ready, On the Road, and The Finish Line. Within these four sections, however, are twenty-four chapters. These chapters include all the usual topics such as How ...
  
  











  



  
Mawson's Will: The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written25 reviews
Lennard Bickel

Steerforth, 2000

Bickel's Gift

+ The light in his soul
+ Never Give Up
+ An Unbelievable Tale of Courage and Will
  
  











  



  
Hawaii By Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising Hawaii with Giant color pull-out map8 reviews
Anne Vipond

Ocean Cruise Guides, 2006

Great Concise Summary for Hawaii Cruisers

+ Perfect Compliment
+ We cruised the Hawaiian Islands
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
The World's Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money Is Worth a Fortune, Second Edition13 reviews
Tim Leffel

Booklocker.com, Inc., 2006

Great starting point!!

+ Good Book.
+ Pertinent
+ A unique resource for the right traveler
  
  











  



  
Frommer's Cruises & Ports of Call 2008: From U.S. & Canadian Home Ports to the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii & ...1 review
Heidi Sarna, Matt Hannafin

Frommers, 2007

Great Source of information

I found this book to be a valuable resource as I prepare for my first cruise. I'm sure I will refer to it again & again for any future cruises (which I hope are many!).
  
  











  



  
No Worries Hawaii: A Vacation Planning Guide for Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island17 reviews
Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout

Diamond Valley Company, 2007

Hawaii Calls!

+ Terrific book for preplanning a trip to Hawaii
+ Christmas wedding
+ pure paradise in our pocket
+ Great planning book
  
  











  



  
Kauai Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Bike, Paddle, Surf (68 reviews

Diamond Valley Company, 2007

A USEFUL Guide Book!

+ PLEASED WITH THIS BOOK!
+ Kauai's Best guide
+ Excellent book
+ Good stuff
  
  











  



  
Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to hike, snorkel, surf, bike, drive41 reviews
Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout

Wilderness Press, 2007

If you love the Big Ilsand

+ early birds
+ Totally worth it, recommend wholeheartedly
+ We enjoyed the Big Island Trailblazer.
+ incomparable guide on the title essentials shame restaurant/food info is mediocre (find our suggestions below)
  
  











  



  
Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel57 reviews
Rolf Potts

Villard Books, 2002

Wonderfully Written

+ Gets the travel bug excited.
+ A Must read for all the free spritis willing to roam the world
+ If you are going traveling (and not 1st class) get this book!
+ Travel Light
  
  











  



  
Fiji Islands Map (Travel Reference Map)1 review
ITMB

ITMB, 2004

3 for Fiji

We used the Moon Handbook Fiji and the Lonely Planet Fiji books along with this map and got along fine. All three were useful for different purposes. Although weight is a factor when traveling this far and dragging all the baggage through checkpoints, its worth having all the right information to ...
  
  











  



  
The Lonely Planet Bluelist 2006 (Lonely Planet's Blue List)8 reviews

Lonely Planet Publications, 2006

World of possiblity!

+ Interesting books. Provides ideas for travel
+ Good book.
+ A Book that Inspires one to Travel!
+ A highlight of over 400 unique experiences around the world
  
  











  



  
Frommer's Hawaii 2008 (Frommer's Complete)10 reviews
Jeanette Foster

Frommers, 2007

Outstanding help

+ Planned a perfect trip
+ exactly what we needed.
+ Very Detailed Book!
+ Very handy for planning but a little one-sided
  
  











  



  
The Bird Man and the Lap Dancer: Close Encounters with Strangers18 reviews
Eric Hansen

Pantheon, 2004

Ambushed with the T.I. handshake

+ Barn Dance at Sea
+ Also interesting for birders
+ All of My Stories Are True
+ Utterly amazing!
  
  











  



  
Plants and Flowers of Hawaii
S. H. Sohmer, R. Gustafson

University of Hawaii Press, 1987

The Hawaiian islands, isolated by thousands of miles of ocean for millions of years, posses a unique assemblage of native flowers and plants. This text describes more than 130 indigenous and endemic species of Hawaiian plants, their characteristics and habitats, and how they came to be. The photographs aim to provide an easy and accurate means of recognizing a given plant and serve as a permanent ...