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Jupiters Travels: Four Years Around the World on a Triumph 36 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
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Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo 17 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
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Cross Country: Fifteen Years and 90,000 Miles on the Roads and Interstates of America with Lewis and Clark 17 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 ...
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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
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Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific 56 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 ...
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Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu 40 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"
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Traveler's Tool Kit, 3rd 18 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 ...
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Mawson's Will: The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written 25 reviews Lennard Bickel
Steerforth, 2000
Bickel's Gift
+ The light in his soul + Never Give Up + An Unbelievable Tale of Courage and Will
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Hawaii By Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Cruising Hawaii with Giant color pull-out map 8 reviews Anne Vipond
Ocean Cruise Guides, 2006
Great Concise Summary for Hawaii Cruisers
+ Perfect Compliment + We cruised the Hawaiian Islands + Great Book
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The World's Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money Is Worth a Fortune, Second Edition 13 reviews Tim Leffel
Booklocker.com, Inc., 2006
Great starting point!!
+ Good Book. + Pertinent + A unique resource for the right traveler
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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!).
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No Worries Hawaii: A Vacation Planning Guide for Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island 17 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
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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
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Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to hike, snorkel, surf, bike, drive 41 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)
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Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel 57 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
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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 ...
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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
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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
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The Bird Man and the Lap Dancer: Close Encounters with Strangers 18 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!
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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 ...
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