Publisher's Synopsis
Marco Polo Australia: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips! Most travellers want to have fun and feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination - that's what Marco Polo Guides are all about. This new series will appeal to all types of travellers, including those who haven't bought a travel guide in the past! Marco Polo's unique insider tips are peppered throughout the guide - offering a real insight into the destination. Experience all of Australia's attractions with this up-to-date, authoritative guide, complete with Best Of recommendations. You'll discover great hotels, authentic restaurants, trendy places to go as well as tips on sports and activities. Further sections include: Travel Tips, Travel with Kids, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, and Index. Useful too is the Perfect Route section which outlines a journey through the state, and the handy pull-out map supplied in addition to the Road Atlas inside. Endless horizons: Australia is the land of adventure! Roads stretching for hundreds of miles across unique landscapes, with only kangaroo signs to the left and right; the romance of Crocodile Dundee; high culture of the opera houses and concert halls and the fascination of the country's ancient past. A whole continent invites you to be part of the last great adventure. Join it! With MARCO POLO Australia you experience the land down under with pure wanderlust. The practical pocket-sized guide takes you from the exotic tropical climes of the north to the island paradise of Tasmania in the south and the lonely beaches with their fiery sunsets in the west. Experience life in the east: either in the exciting metropolis of Sydney or in the lively holiday resorts near the Great Barrier Reef: find yourself captivated by the mysticism of the enigmatic Ayers Rock and immerse yourself in the country's natural treasures. Australia means enjoying life: water sports, slurping oysters and drinking beer from the bottle. The Best Of pages highlight what's currently in vogue in Australia, recommend things to do for free, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and unwind. The Insider Tips reveal where you can go horse riding in paradise and experience aboriginal culture at first hand. The Trips & Tours take you along endless beaches, sheer cliffs and into magical forests. Finally, the Dos & Don'ts highlight a few things you need to be aware of when visiting the country. MARCO POLO Australia provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the country. To help you find your way around there are the Where First panels in the text, the detailed Road Atlas, useful maps of Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney in the cover, plus a pull-out map.
