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Buy this book if you are going to Fiji !Reviewed by Lakeside Lady, 2010-02-03
We travelled to Fiji (winter 2008-2009, but summer there) and we are so happy that we studied this book before we went. We travelled on the Yasawa Flyer (ferry) up the chain of islands and started our stay near the Blue Lagoon. The information about the differnt island resorts was invaluable and helped us make very good decisions on where to stay. We stayed at three different resorts, sort of back pack style and Coral View was the best with Bounty a close second. Fiji is a beautiful country with beautiful people and reading this book before we went made our trip that much better. We will look for more of the Moon handbooks for our future travels. Moon Fiji (Moon Handbooks)
Packed with useful stuffReviewed by E. Hudson, 2008-07-16
I bought this book as a guide before my honeymoon. I had already looked around a couple of eco-tourism web sites and booked a couple of hotels; in one case, I changed my mind because of this book and ended up canceling a booking. It's a well-organized guide with astonishing clarity and frankness. Some off-hand tips include who to talk to (first names) at travel agencies/resorts/etc. for tips and deals, what times of day and/or days of the week you should avoid certain activities, what environment to expect at a hotel or resort (Partying backpackers? Couples only? Family-oriented? Rich lazies?), which buses leave early/late or stay overnight, how to deal with hagglers, general Fijian pronunciation tips and cultural guidelines (including an apparently conservative dress code in the villages that I would have regretted not knowing beforehand), where and how women will feel safe, and of course, which restaurants and accommodations offer the best deals. You're probably also well-off to visit www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree for first-hand travel tips, but the Moon guide book is a great buy.
Moon Fiji-don't leave home without it!Reviewed by John Penisten, 2008-02-06
The 8th. Edition of David Stanley's Moon Fiji handbook continues to
be the essential guidebook for travelers to Fiji. And whether you
are a seasoned Fiji traveler or an eager first-timer, you will find
Stanley's book critical to getting the most of your Fiji
visit.
Compared to the earlier editions, this one is totally revamped and
redesigned. It's compact, attractive, and very usable. Information
is easily located and details are ample. Every section is updated
and expanded to include current relevant information, insofar as
any destination guidebook can be anyway.
Each geographical region of Fiji is fully detailed covering related
visitor attractions, accommodations, dining options, activities,
recreation and more. Specific recommendations make each section
extremely valuable. Stanley pulls no punches in both his criticisms
and compliments to vendors of accommodations, restaurants,
activities and others. Descriptions and explanations are quite
trustworthy.
Detailed maps and interesting photography makes for a well laid-out
book. Placement of the Background reference section to the back of
the book make the tome usable. The opening section with such things
as "The Best of Fiji," and "Island-Hopper Special," plus "Culture
and the Real Fiji" and others get the reader quickly immersed in
Fiji and offer practical ideas for getting the most of a Fiji
visit.
The book's regional Fiji sections provide all the detail and
information needed for planning a visit to these storied and
historic South Pacific islands. Whether you see one area such as
Nadi and the Mamanucas, or take in Suva, the Coral Coast,
Lomaiviti, the Yasawas, Taveuni, or the "Friendly North" of Vanua
Levu, you'll find Moon Fiji a fine and very useful traveling
companion. Like the saying goes, don't leave home without it! As a
veteran Pacific Island traveler, I'll have my copy of Moon Fiji
along on my next Fiji stop.
Best resource for Fiji travel!Reviewed by M. Goodavage, 2008-01-28
We've been talking about going to Fiji for years, and have looked
at other books, but this book trumps them all. It's very thorough,
with excellent descriptions that make us wish we could pack our
bags and go today. Author David Stanley obviously loves Fiji, and
his passion comes through in his writing. We also appreciate the
way he doesn't sugar coat the less than perfect. This seems like a
book you can really trust. And the history sprinkled throughout
(great stories of Capt. Bligh, for instance), the interesting boxes
full of fun information, and the very useable maps make it easy to
get educated in all things Fijian. We also love the beginning
section with beautiful color photography. It would be nice if all
photos could be in color, but we'd happily trade the excellent info
in the book for color pictures.
This book provided us with our new dream adventure vacation: A stay
on the Yasawa Islands, where there are no motorized land vehicles
or roads. You can stay in a thatched "bure" and make a vacation
exploring the island chain via a catamaran line that offers a kind
of "Eurail Pass" for island hoppers. Who knew such a place still
existed?!
South Seas Photography reviewReviewed by Karl Meinhardt, 2008-01-13
Awesome book, well written and very insightful.
South Seas Photography uses all these Moon South Pacific books and
the Fiji Book for all our travels throughout Polynesia.
Easy to use, perfect for detailed information, easy to carry and
share.
Karl Meinhardt
www.SouthSeasPhotography.com
