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Open Road's Caribbean Guide
by Janet Groene, Gordon Groene
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Open Road Publishing (1997-11)
ISBN: 1883323614
EAN: 9781883323615
Dewey Decimal #: 917.290452
Paperback: 871 pages
SKU: 10237
Condition: As New
Comments: Binding: Softcover. Condition: As New.
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Editorial Reviews
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Amazon.com Review
Including every major and minor island group in the Caribbean, Janet Groene packs a lot of hotels, restaurants, nightlife and outdoor recreation information, and practical details into her comprehensive 864-page guide. From the difficulties involved in visiting Cuba to Trinidad's Asa Wright Nature Centre--home of 430 species of birds, 620 kinds of butterflies, and 2,300 varieties of flowering shrubs--Caribbean Guide contains a wealth of information on one of the world's most visited and most beautiful regions. Whether you're sneaking a quick jaunt to Jamaica or preparing for a lengthy island-hopping vacation, the solid data and easy style will facilitate planning and hasten the start of Caribbean good times.
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Product Description
In this guide, a travel writer who has spent more than 30 years plying Caribbean waters brings life to the islands, their peoples, their music and culture, and the magical potion mixed by sun, sand, sea, soaring mountains, and steamy rainforests. Coverage of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the French West Indies, the Caymans, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Nevis, Aruba, Curacao, and others is given.
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Customer Reviews
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Super guide for down to earth travellers
Rating  (5)
Date: 2000-05-12
It's apparent from reading this title that the author really knows her stuff. She's spent 30 years island hopping the Caribbean and it shows in her grasp of local cultures and her ability to sniff out the authentic in every town. In a crowded field of Caribbean guidebooks, this title truly excels.
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