Product Description

Plucky penguins and regal albatrosses, awe-inspiring fjords and magnificent icebergs, convivial pubs and captivating shipwrecks - the Falklands and South Georgia Island make for an unforgettable adventure. Written by Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler, our one-of-a-kind guide steers you through the heart of this remote and spectacularly rugged landscape.

Go Wild - our natural history chapter brings you closer to the islands' fascinating bird and marine mammal communities.

Take a Hike - in-depth coverage of island walks, including a trek following Shackleton's footsteps over icy South Georgia Island

Get Beneath the Surface - soak up the area's fascinating shipwreck legacy on Stanley's Maritime History Trail

Sleep Tight - from cosy B&Bs to secluded portacabins, accommodations to suit every taste

Go Beyond - the only guidebook with comprehensive coverage of South Georgia Island

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #358301 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Review
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Customer Reviews

Very interesting
The Lonely Planet guidebook series is known for combining travel tips with cultural and historical education, and the Falkland Islands guide is no exception. The detail of this book is outstanding, and the stories it describes are very interesting as well - these little islands have played a larger role in world affairs than the uninformed would ever expect.

If you are buying this in conjunction with the Antarctica book, please note that this book is much smaller - but given the relative size of each landmass, the difference makes sense.

One-Stop Shopping for Rare In-depth Information on the Falklands
We are planning a trip to the Falklands soon, and I have searched every available publication for information. Suffice to say, such information is in short supply. I was ecstatic when I found this book. If you are planning a trip to the Falklands and/or South Georgia, this is the only book you need. Its information is both varied and comprehensive. Of special interest to us was the section detailing every location to view each type of penguin found in the Falklands.

The Edge of the Earth
An interesting, if brief, guided tour of what has to be one of the most remote tourist destinations on the planet. The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)are a British Colony in the South Atlantic, a few hundred miles off the South American coast, that are also claimed by Argentina---in 1982 the two countries fought a war over the islands. Points of interest are noted, and an overview of the land, the people (population only 2500, with about 80% living in the capital city of Port Stanley), the history, and the wildlife is provided. Included are about 30 pages on South Georgia, a remarkably picturesque, but largely uninhabited island even further out in the Atlantic. My only complaint was the lack of photographs of the Falkland countryside. It would have been nice to get a feel for the terrain---m.p.