Fodor's Australia '99 the Complete Guide to the Cities, Rain Forests, the Reef, the Outback and Advent Ure Vacations

by Jennifer Brewer

A total of 4.2 million visitors came to Australia in 1998, up 8.2% over 1997. Tourism is expected to grow to 5.7 million in the year 2000 and to a phenomenal 8.8 million by 2006.Australia's largest city, Sydney, will host the Olympic Summer Games in 2000. The games will bring millions of additional visitors, intense press coverage, and a slew of new hotels, restaurants, shops, and attractions. In September 1998, Sydney was voted "Best Foreign City" for the third straight year by readers of both Count Nauseate Traveler and Travel & Leisure.

To keep up with the on-going developments, we've once again expanded coverage of Sydney's restaurants, hotels, and after-dark hot spots. New feature boxes explore fascinating topics, from the ecology of the Great Barrier Reef to Aboriginal art to the Outback. Interesting insights into food and wine pair up with a number of essays, including a look at bizarre animal species all over the country and a portrait of Ned Kelley (Australia's equivalent of Jesse James).

This beautiful and practical introductory section takes readers on a virtual tour of Australia, showcasing what's where and the must sees and dos, while highlighting the incredible diversity of the destination. Cross-referenced to the main text, it's both inspirational and useful for planning. Two of the Gold Guide's top features, Great Itineraries and Fodor's Choice, stand out in full color.

The edition features a distinctive new gold cover with a hard-hitting subtitle that effectively sells the guide's unique features, plus a bold new spine that highlights the Rand McNally map inside, and lively backcover copy that creates excitement about the destination and establishes Fodor's asthe brand leader.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Australia, Reference

Paperback

First published October 30, 1978

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful information for our upcoming Around the World Cruise; however, I wish the major travel books provided more information for cruisers (such as info for the ports and docking and transportation into town, which would be especially helpful for the more independent traveler who dislikes seeing places from the window of a big bus .) Fortunately, with some searching, the Internet usually provides that, but it's a glaring omission in travel books to provide information for all other types of arrivals BUT cruise ships.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

With 7,000 beaches, and numerous travel deals, Australia is a burgeoning destination for American travelers. A great resource.

[Jim Blessing · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a decent travel book. Good section on Sydney.

[Rosebud · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book mostly because we are going to Sydney in March. I think I've read too many guide books lately--they are getting a little stale. Ha!

[Cienne Olaes]

learning the ropes... someday, I shall see you!