Full of festivals, daily music, drama, literary events, and some of the finest restaurants in the world, modern Thailand accommodates five million annual visitors with ease. Rutledge tells how to get there, describes the land and life of the people, and includes details on hotels, dining, sightseeing, tours, sports, shopping, and entertainment.
This updated edition includes detailed information on transportation, dining, accommodations, and nightlife, with special sections for business travel, senior citizens, and even planning a Bermuda wedding.
Winner of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau Travel Journalism Award, this comprehensive guide has been completely updated for this edition. One of the first guidebooks published about Hawaii, the Maverick guide still provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date information about restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as a unique focus on the islands' history and culture. This edition also marks the return of Robert W. Bone, the acclaimed travel writer who created the Maverick series.
With the endorsement and assistance of the Omani government, the only guide to Oman has been thoroughly updated for the second edition. For naturalists, the rock formations, minerals, and fossils of Oman are textbook-quality, and the variety of flora and fauna is awe-inspiring. For adventurers, there is wadi bashing, hiking, camping, and rock climbing. The landscape ranges from desert to oasis to mountain to coast, and the Omani people are among the most hospitable in the world. This guide utilizes the familiar Maverick format to communicate everything a first-time traveler needs to know. The author lives in Oman and has made many of the treks he writes about. He gives insight into the customs, history, and culture of the country, as well as how to get along with the Omanis in the best possible fashion. Advice is given on everything from asking permission to take pictures, to what type of vehicle to drive in certain areas, to which forts are open to the public, to what kinds of clothes to wear.
