<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I></P><P><B>Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia </B>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience true island-paradise on the black-sand beaches of Vanuatu, go to a kava bar with the locals, or have an underwater adventure in the world's largest lagoon; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vanuatu and New Caledonia and begin your journey now!</P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia Travel Guide:</B></P><UL> <LI><B>Colour </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews</B> <B>for all budgets</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, music, dance, architecture, politics, wildlife, and cuisine <LI><B>Over 34 local</B> <B>maps</B> <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Month-by-Month</B> (annual festival calendar), <B>Diving,</B> and <B>Travel with Children</B> <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Port Vila, Noumea, Santo, Tanna, Ile des Pins, Mare, Lifou, Ouvea, Pentecost, Ambrym, Grande Terre, Malekula, Epi, Efate, Maewo, Gaua, Baie d'Oro, and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Vanuatu & New Caledonia,</B> our most comprehensive guide to Vanuatu and New Caledonia, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.</P><UL> <LI>Looking for more coverage? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's South Pacific </B>guide for a comprehensive look at what the whole region has to offer. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Jayne D'Arcy.</P><P><B>About Lonely Planet:</B> Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.</P><P><I>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</I></P><P><I>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</I></P><P><I>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </I></P>