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.Living and Working in Australia: All You Need to Know for Starting a New Life Down Under
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by: Laura Veltman

September 15, 2007

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.Kawabunga's South Seas Adventure: Blue Water Cruising in a Twenty Foot Boat (Microexplorer)
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by: Charles S. Dewell

1999-01
I came across this book while looking to buy a Flicka sailboat...the type that Charles Dewell sailed from Ca to the South Pacific and Hawaii. I wanted a small, seaworthy, solo sailing vessel. Well, you can't get much smaller than a 20 footer!!! The book moved along a bit slowly for me, but I truely enjoyed the adventure. I don't think that I will be following in his footsteps across the Pacific any time soon...but I think I may just buy that Flicka because I have the confidence that it can get me through anything and get me anywhere I have the courage to go! Thanks, Charles, for an inspirational journey!!!
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.Maui For Dummies (Dummies Travel)
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by: Cheryl Farr Leas

February 05, 2007
I am a regular visitor to Maui and I got this book cheap at a library book sale because I am always interested in anything to do with Hawaii. It was surprisingly informative and accurate. The author has even covered some 'local' restaurants (unlike other guide books) she's now blurted to the world, but also missed a few, so some of my favorite finds are safe.
I liked the very detailed, personalized info on hotels etc: 'the owner leaves notes in your room saying things like bang the top of the TV twice if the reception is bad'.
This is an author who clearly enjoyed her research. I gave her four out of five only because she spills the beans on my favorite hideaway restuarant. Now I'll never get in!!!
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.Indo Surf and Lingo - 2007
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from: Peter Neely

April 01, 2007
Ive bought this book to prepare my trip to indo. The info is pretty good for surfspots, very sharp and clear, also the Lingo section is really good. The only critics could that there are too much ads and coupons, and design has been not taken care at all.
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.Big Twitch: One Man, One Continent, a Race Against Time-A True Story about Birdwatching
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by: Sean Dooley

August 01, 2006
Australian birder Sean Dooley describes his Big Year, an effort to break the record for the most birds seen in Australia (and environs) in a year.

I loved this birding memoir. Dooley is a lively, humorous, engaging writer, and his Australian slang makes his voice particularly come alive, at least for this American reader. He conveys a passion for his pursuit and a concern for wildlife and the environment without sanctimony.

Clearly, there are scads of awesome birds in Australia, and undoubtedly they have the best common names of any birds anywhere. The species list at the back of the book is an entertainment in itself.

I am at a loss, however, to explain Mr. Dooley's difficulty in finding women who bird. Maybe ... Read More:
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.Fodor's Sydney's 25 Best, 5th Edition (25 Best)
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by: Fodor's

August 12, 2008
Australian birder Sean Dooley describes his Big Year, an effort to break the record for the most birds seen in Australia (and environs) in a year.

I loved this birding memoir. Dooley is a lively, humorous, engaging writer, and his Australian slang makes his voice particularly come alive, at least for this American reader. He conveys a passion for his pursuit and a concern for wildlife and the environment without sanctimony.

Clearly, there are scads of awesome birds in Australia, and undoubtedly they have the best common names of any birds anywhere. The species list at the back of the book is an entertainment in itself.

I am at a loss, however, to explain Mr. Dooley's difficulty in finding women who bird. Maybe ... Read More:
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.Insight Compact Guide Tahiti & French Polynesia (Insight Compact Guides)
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by: Nicholas Cobb

February 28, 2005
Very nice guide book that was easy to carry during our travels. Plenty of information for the price and size. Highly recommend.
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.East is a Big Bird: Navigation and Logic on Puluwat Atoll
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by: Gladwin

1970-06
Thomas Gladwin introduces the society of the islanders of the Caroline atolls with an indepth look at their society and how it is centered on their sea-faring tradition. These fascinating people roll with the punches as new western ideas and influences confront them, but the tenuously hang on to their traditions and, especially in the case of Puluwat, make some of the finest sialing canoes in the islands.
For a book this size Gladwin thoroughly introduces the sailing tradition of these islanders and enables European minded folks to understand the intricasies of their complex sailing tradition. Even with a limited background in sailing you learn how people can navigate small craft over long distances successfully without using any more modern technology ... Read More:
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.Lonely Planet Australia
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by: Paul Smitz

2005-11
I have lots of guidebooks - and lots of Lonely Planets, for that matter. But despite the fact that they say they are for "independent travellers", I keep finding ridiculous reviews on restaurants and hotels, to the point where I've stopped using them.

The History, Snapshot, and similar sections are great, but if you have a brain of your own - use it. Forget their restaurant and hotel recommendations, as I'm not even sure they visit the places. Sometimes they have history or comments on places that is worthwhile to read, though. All tourbooks may have these drawbacks, to be fair.

Finally, I think I'm going to stop buying Lonely Planet's, though. First, they always act like driving is so scary everywhere, when it's actually quite easy to ... Read More:
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.The Last Men: Journey Among the Tribes of New Guinea
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by: Jago Corazza

September 09, 2008
It is an incredible book. When the book came to my hands, what most surprised me what its size and incredible pictures.
But the reader can also enjoy a book of great anthropological value, with magnificent descriptions of the tribes in New Guinea.
Definetely, it was really a worthy purchase.

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