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.Kauai Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Bike, Paddle, Surf (
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from: Diamond Valley Company

June 15, 2007
I'm a big fan of this series and have their Maui and Big Island guides on my shelf. I love Hawaii because it's a place where I can totally relax without having to think about my passport getting lost or communicating in another language. This guide for Kauai is so straighforward and not only contains descriptions of all the beaches and trails but talks about the island's history and that's what was so interesting.

When I arrive I always head for the beach first and starting in the Poipu area was my first choice. Shipwreck Beach was the perfect day one place to recuperate from jetlag.

For plenty of reliable advice and outsanding presentation and pictures, these trailblazers are right on.
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.Be Expert with Map and Compass: The Complete Orienteering Handbook
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by: Björn Kjellström

June 24, 1994
I think the few pages of map/compass reading, undestanding and wilderness orienteering pale in comparison to all the games, gatherings and contests the author discusses.

For the price, vastly overrated, over priced.

I was mislead by positive ratings. Many better and more detailed books out there.
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.God's Middle Finger: Into the Lawless Heart of the Sierra Madre
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by: Richard Grant

March 04, 2008
What an eye opening story into the dangerous, bizarre and yet amazingly scenic world of northern Mexico. Part adventure travel, part history and 100% worth the read. Highly recommended.
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.South America (Shoestring)
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by: Danny Palmerlee

March 01, 2007
I am writing this review after visiting Peru, and using this book as a guide.

The book is very thick, but actually contains very little useful information. Most pages are simply full with senselessly long lists of restaurants, hotels, and other contact information. Such things are better found on the internet, or by simply walking around the city. Moreover, a lot of that information was already out of date a little more than 1 year after publication. So, about two thirds of the book is immediately utterly useless weight.

Instead, a good guide book,
1) would have a lot of pictures. There are none in this book!
2) would have a lot of maps. A few are available in this book, but are not sufficiently detailed, not well-prepared, ... Read More:
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.PassPorter's Walt Disney World 2009: The Unique Travel Guide, Planner, Organizer, Journal, and Keepsake! (PassPorter)
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by: Jennifer Marx, Dave Marx, Allison Cerel Marx

December 01, 2008
I am writing this review after visiting Peru, and using this book as a guide.

The book is very thick, but actually contains very little useful information. Most pages are simply full with senselessly long lists of restaurants, hotels, and other contact information. Such things are better found on the internet, or by simply walking around the city. Moreover, a lot of that information was already out of date a little more than 1 year after publication. So, about two thirds of the book is immediately utterly useless weight.

Instead, a good guide book,
1) would have a lot of pictures. There are none in this book!
2) would have a lot of maps. A few are available in this book, but are not sufficiently detailed, not well-prepared, ... Read More:
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.No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks
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by: Ed Viesturs, David Roberts

November 27, 2007
Takes up where "Into thin air" leaves off. Explains the motivation and the dangers of climbing high.
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.Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Country Guide)
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by: Danny Palmerlee, Carolyn McCarthy, Michael Grosberg

August 01, 2006
Basically the layout and info is good, though some important stuff was outdated,ie current location of the terminal terrestre (bus station) in Quito (This created some testy, but fun conversation with the taxi driver). One thing to beware of---the map symbols and numbers are miniscule. Granted, I am 50 andy eyesight isn't what it used to be. But if there is any one most important info in a travel guide,it's the maps. Grow it please.
Nice size overall for lightwgt travel.
Narratives on history and background just right.
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.Central America (Shoestring)
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by: Robert Reid

November 01, 2007
Everywhere we went on our month long blitz of Central America, we saw other travelers using this book. Anyone that wasn't looked on jealously. It was commonly referred to as "the Bible". The information on border crossings and buses could've been more extensive, but that's what other travelers were for. The recommendations on hostels were great, as were the highlights of things to do in each country. It's a heavy book, but a necessary item in your pack.
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.Hawaii The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to hike, snorkel, surf, bike, drive
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by: Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout

September 28, 2007
This guide gave our vacation itinerary a real boost. It has wonderful timeless images of places and people which simply exude calm, chill, beach culture latitude attitudes.

Photography is top notch and the information is partioned into sections so you can chew off each piece to explore at your leisure depending on how much time you've allowed for your vacation. Trailblazers do it good.
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.Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World
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by: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman

November 01, 2005
A really good trip that gets blown by putting this adventure in
the hands of an amateur writer.
While this is an overall good story with some great adventure, I found
myself at times having to figure out what was going on because of a lack
in the writers ability. I don't know if this is a result of poorly kept journals or the inability of the writer to fully take on the opportunity to embellish on this tale and turn it into the truly great adventure that I'm sure that it was.As a result, I feel that at least half the adventure gets lost by what is not written. Furthermore,to sum up the entire North American continent in the course of about 30 pages was an extreme disappointment. Either they chose not to find any adventure in the this region ( I believe this ... Read More:
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