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Cape Verde Islands, 4th (Bradt Travel Guide Cape Verde Islands)
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Product Description
Cape Verde is a destination on the up: construction is rocketing, international flight numbers are soaring, and visitor arrivals are rising year on year. As the country prospers, Cape Verde’s diaspora (of whom 400,000 live in America) is joining the foreign tourists to return for holidays, to retire to the islands, or even to set up new lives there. The fourth edition of this genuinely independent guide features a new section on buying property. It provides updated information on Cape Verde’s rapidly expanding tourist facilities, a revised natural history section, and helps visitors delve deep into the heart of the country’s spectacular landscape, colorful music and unusual people.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #589358 in Books
- Published on: 2009-03-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 354 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9781841622767
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
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"The only travel guide in English is the excellent and up-to-date Bradt Travel Guide." The Guardian
"Best guidebook." The Sunday Times
"Reliable and well researched." The Bookseller
From the Back Cover
Cape Verde Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide introduces the treasures of a fascinating and diverse landscape. Marvel at the sublime power of Fogo's volcano and the rugged magnificence of the cliffs and gulleys at Santo Antao. Stroll undisturbed on golden beaches or surf among waves which are relished by watersports enthusiasts. From the sweet and melancholic harmonies of the morna to the joyful and sensuous strains of the funana, music expresses the soul of Cape Verde. As evening falls, choose a restaurant or café, and immerse yourself in the soothing melodies of these magical, musical islands. This guide includes: fully updated information on where to stay, eat and visit; clear maps and town plans; guide to the wildlife - and where to see it; in-depth information on culture and history; detailed hiking routes; surfing and other watersports. (5 1/4 x 8 1/4, 288 pages, color photos, illustrations, maps)
About the Author
Aisling Irwin is an ex-Daily Telegraph journalist who has been writing about Cape Verde for ten years. Colum Wilson is a specialist in humanitarian aid; he currently advises the UK government on aid to West Africa.
Customer Reviews
Finally a guide in English - And it is excellent!
Irwin and Wilson's guide gives you all the factual information you need, and in addition succeeds in capturing the spirit of Cape Verde, with boxes on cultural and historical issues linked to each island. There is no doubt about it: This is the best guide available. If you read German, Rolf Osang's "Kapverdische Inseln" from Dumont is nearly as good and a useful supplement (especially when it comes to photos). The chapters on Cape Verde in Rough Guides' and Lonely Planet's books on West Africa are neither up-to-date nor in-depth enough if you plan to spend more than a few days in Cape Verde (which you should!).
The appendix on Crioulo language in Irwin and Wilson's book is brief but good. Don't be put off by the nasty details on horrible diseases in the section on health!
Perfect blend of insight and practical help
This was just the sort of thing a hardened backpacker needed. It had all the useful nooks and crannies of info you need - plus the fact that it filled in a lot of the extra info you like to get about a place you're seeing. They gave a great account of the islands' history - it was really moving.
An essential for the cruising bookshelf
I first visited the Cape Verdes in 1987 while researching the ATLANTIC ISLANDS, a sailing guide covering the Azores, Madeira group, Canaries and Cape Verdes, now in its third edition. Getting information on the Cape Verdes in the English language was difficult in the extreme -- if only Aisling and Colum's excellent book had been available then! These days no sane person should visit the islands without reading it first. The Cape Verdes come as something of a culture shock after the Canaries -- this book will explain why, and help you get the most from the experience. Buy it!
