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Hawaii Travel Guide

Destinations: Honolulu, HI, USA - Maui, Hawaii, USA

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, City, Island, Museums & Galleries, Sightseeing, Walks and Tours

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English, 66 pages, Jul 2013,  

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This is the iPad edition of Michael Brein’s Honolulu and Hawaii Travel Guide. The pages are best viewed side by side using iBooks or Adobe Digital Editions. A wi-fi connection is not needed to use this guide. Michael Brein’s Honolulu Travel Guide helps you get to the city of Honolulu’s and the Island...  Show details

Sabang...What A Dive!

Destinations: Puerto Galera, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Culture, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Motorbike, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Single, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 8 pages, Nov 2012,  

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One of the greatest dive sites on the planet, Verde Passage, is a 30 minute boat ride off the coast of Mindoro Island, Philippines. Over 40 other sites are just minutes away from the town of Sabang, as known for its dive bars as it is for its dive sites. Dive pros and newbies come here for a glorious day ...  Show details

Palawan...SHHHH!

Destinations: Palawan, Western Visayas, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Cruise, Ship & Boat, Culture, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips

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English, 16 pages, Nov 2012,  

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Ask any Filipino what the most beautiful island is in their country. The answer: Palawan. Yet, it's natural wonders exist in relative obscurity on the international radar. Over half of the main island of Palawan is covered in dense tropical virgin forest; its shores are teeming with fish and coral, making it ...  Show details

Northern Sumatra: Wet & Wild

Destinations: Medan, Indonesia - Sumatra, Indonesia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, City, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Relaxation, Road Trips, Shopping, Sightseeing, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 23 pages, May 2012,  

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This is a destination you won't find in your Sunday travel section, but for the adventurous it is compulsory to experience. Culture, topography, plant and animal life unlike any other, Northern Sumatra leaves a lingering impression of enchantment and mystery to its mesmerized visitors, while barely putting a ...  Show details

Iloilo, City of Love

Destinations: Iloilo, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Trekking & Hiking, Villages

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English, 19 pages, May 2012,  

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Soft-spoken, gentle and always helpful, the inhabitants of The Philippine's City of Love are one prime reason to visit this destination. Spanish, Chinese, and American-influenced colonial architecture, home-grown cooking, dazzling tropical scenery, island hopping, and low cost travel are a few others. These a...  Show details

Cambodia: Finally Out of Rehab?

Destinations: Cambodia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Motorbike, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 22 pages, Jan 2012,  

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Cambodia's hangover from the Khmer Rouge genocidal bender has abated, and this country is ripe for discovery. Few places on Earth can compete with the travel affordability here, and the diversity of its attractions - the incomparably spectacular Angkor temples, quirky cultural and French colonial pizazz o...  Show details

Ao Nang Rubs the RIght Way

Destinations: Krabi, Thailand

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Cycling, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Mid Range, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 10 pages, Dec 2011,  

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Across the bay from jet-setting, frenzied Phuket is a challenger in Krabi Province. Still with a village feel, Ao Nang is vying for tourists and succeeding with amenities rivaling Phuket, absent the overcrowdedness. Spectacular, serene islands and beaches are strikingly close. Check it out here for yourself.....  Show details

Sri Lanka, The Isle of Smiles

Destinations: Sri Lanka

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Business Traveler, City, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Luxury, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Top End, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 26 pages, Apr 2011,  

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Blue skies...smiling at me. Sri Lanka captivates with clear blue sky and the most dazzling smiles I've seen, anywhere! And there's a lot to smile about...an environmental paradise of lush deep valleys, mountains, and waterfalls everywhere; an abundance of tropical fruit, nuts, tea, and spices. A small yet cos...  Show details

Kerala: God's Own Country

Destinations: Kerala (Region/State), India

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, Business Traveler, City, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Rail, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Shopping, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Student, Top End, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 25 pages, Mar 2011,  

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Discover why this bedazzling state on India's southwest coast was named one the top ten paradises in the world to visit. Mountain cave carvings of Neolithic man, ancient temples, rich culture, miles of backwaters filled with wildlife and fishing villages, exotic food and spices, spectacular beaches, thriving ...  Show details

Salvador, Bahia: Afro-Brazilian Soul

Destinations: Salvador, Brazil

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Cooking, Culture, Cycling, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Single, Top End, Walks and Tours

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English, 18 pages, Dec 2010,  

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Salvador carves out a special niche in the annals of New World history, with its strong African influence having simmered for centuries with Portuguese colonial elements and native indigenous ingredients. The result is a terrific cultural stew of original musical styles, bold visionary art, and elegant archit...  Show details