Although arguably not as famous as the Lonely Planet books, Moon Handbooks have been in production for over 30 years and are renowned for their wide appeal, from families through to solo adventurers. Landing on my desk recently was their guide to Tahiti written by David Stanley.
The first thing to note is that the author is a travel writer who has travelled extensively and spent a considerable amount of time in the Pacific. (He’s also written Moon Fiji and Moon South Pacific.) Indeed, he’s visited well over 200 countries and it’s clear that the research he carries out is (Read more...)