Books, Travel, Australia & South Pacific, Vanuatu

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J. Maarten Troost
Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu
by Broadway (Paperback) (Release Date: 2006-06-13)

With The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Maarten Troost established himself as one of the most engaging and original travel writers around. Getting Stoned with Savages again reveals his wry wit and infectious joy of discovery in a side-splittingly funny account of life in the farthest reaches of the world. After two grueling years on the island of Tarawa, battling feral dogs, machete-wielding neighbors, and a lack of beer on a daily basis, Maarten Troost was in no hurry to return to the South Pacific. But as time went on, he realized he felt remarkably out of place among the trappings of twenty-first-century America. When he found himself holding down a job—one that might possibly lead to a career—he knew it was time for him and his wife, Sylvia, to repack their bags and set off for parts unknown.Getting Stoned with Savages tells the hilarious story of Troost’s time on Vanuatu—a rugged cluster of islands where the natives gorge themselves on kava and are still known to “eat the ...

Jocelyn Harewood, Tione Chinula, Vincent Talbot
Vanuatu & New Caledonia (Country Guide)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

The wonders of Vanuatu and New Caledonia are combined in one book here for the first time. Laze on New Caledonia's beaches or trek through Vanuatu's jungles; climb high on active volcanoes or dive below to coral gardens and WWII shipwrecks. Our authors have checked out all the resorts, hostels and traditional homestays; they've surfed the breaks and chilled out in kava bars - leaving you free to just enjoy yourself. o COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE of all the islands and regions, from the total isolation of Vanuatu's Banks islands to the bustle and savoir faire of New Caledonia's Noumea o CANDID REVIEWS - find out what our author thought of your resort before you book your stay o TWO DIVING CHAPTERS - our Pacific scuba specialist reveals rarely-seen coral reefs and historic WWII shipwrecks o ORDER KAVA OR UN CAFE with our easy-to-use language chapter

Alexander Frater
Tales from the Torrid Zone: Travels in the Deep Tropics
by Picador (Hardcover)

Part memoir, part travelogue, "Tales from the Torrid Zone" is rooted in Alex Frater's birthplace, the tiny tropical republic of Vanuatu where his father ran its hospital and his mother, in her front garden, built its first school. From this obscure South Seas group he ranges over the hot, wet, beautiful swathe of the world that has haunted him ever since: he dines with a tropical queen in a leper colony, makes his way across tropical Africa (and two civil wars) in a 44-year-old flying boat, delivers a new church bell to a remote Oceanian island and visits scores of countries to learn about their history, politics, medicine, flora and fauna (including the remarkable role of the coconut in tropical life). But, as becomes plain, the torrid zone is not just a geographical phenomenon, it is also a state of mind.

Christopher S. Kilham
Kava: Medicine Hunting in Paradise: The Pursuit of a Natural Alternative to Anti-Anxiety Drugs and Sleeping Pills
by Park Street Press (Paperback) (Release Date: 1996-06-01)

Kava, Piper Methysticum, is the most effective relaxing and stress-relieving plant in all of nature. This book is the tale of plant researcher Chris Kilham's investigations into this plant and his far-ranging explorations deep in the South Pacific in search of a source of kava. Kilham takes the reader on an adventurous journey through the mystical native legends, outlandish history, and exciting science surrounding this potent plant. A story replete with pulpit-pounding missionaries, kava-drinking natives, sorcerers, a mysterious Tahitian prince, and the author's own humorous outlook amidst difficult and perilous circumstances, Kava is a must-read for those who love tales of travel and adventure and those interested in plant medicine.Kava is poised to become an important and now readily available natural alternative to stress-relieving drugs. 

Denis O'Byrne, David Harcombe
Lonely Planet Vanuatu (Travel Survival Kit)
by Lonely Planet Publications (Paperback)

This comprehensive guide to Vanuatu is packed with advice for travellers on all budgets. Get the most out of the archipelago's many attractions, from the alluring capital of Port Vila to the white-sand beaches, lush rainforests, and traditional Melanesian culture, including land diving - the original bungy jump. 47 maps including full-colour country map concise French and Bislama language section historical background and information on Ni-Vanuatu culture information on spectacular coral reefs, marine life and dive sites full range of places to stay and eat including complete resort information

Darrell Tryon
Let's Talk Bislama - Evri Samting Yu Wantem Save Long Bislama Be Yu Fraet Tumas Blong Askem - Everything You Wanted to Know About Bislama but Were Afraid to Ask - A Traveller's Guide to Vanuatu Pidgin
by Media Masters (Paperback)

Sue Moesly
Circumnavigation: Sail the Trade Winds: Vanuatu to Florida
by Wescott Cove Publishing Company (Paperback)

U.S. Government
2008 Country Profile and Guide to Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides) - National Travel Guidebook and Handbook - Volcanoes, Earthquakes, U.S. Relations (Two CD-ROM Set)
by Progressive Management (CD-ROM)

Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Vanuatu, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. This disc set provides a truly fantastic reference source, with over one hundred thousand pages reproduced in Adobe Acrobat format! There is complete coverage of newsworthy material about Vanuatu, including Millennium Challenge, U.S. relations, Asia-Pacific Economic Update, earthquakes, Peace Corps, Vanuatu compact, volcanoes, agriculture, and more. This incredible and comprehensive series on the countries of the world contains material from the State Department, Department of Defense, White House, and cabinet agencies including Agriculture, Energy, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. There is complete information about geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, military, and ...

U.S. Government
21st Century Complete Guide to Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides) - Encyclopedic Coverage, Country Profile, History, DOD, State Dept., White House, CIA Factbook (Two CD-ROM Set)
by Progressive Management (CD-ROM)

Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Vanuatu, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. This disc set provides a truly fantastic reference source, with over one hundred thousand pages reproduced in Adobe Acrobat format! There is complete coverage of newsworthy material about Vanuatu, including Millennium Challenge, U.S. relations, Asia-Pacific Economic Update, earthquakes, Peace Corps, Vanuatu compact, volcanoes, agriculture, and more. This incredible and comprehensive series on the countries of the world contains material from the State Department, Department of Defense, White House, and cabinet agencies including Agriculture, Energy, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. There is complete information about geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, military, and ...

áj. m. Charpentier
Atlas Linguistique Du Sud-malakula - Linguistic Atlas of South Malakula (Vanuatu). Lcp2 (Societeád'etudesálinguistiquesáetáanthropologiquesádeáfrance) (French Edition)
by David Brown (Paperback)

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