{"product_id":"9781780051772","title":"Insight Guides: Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsight Guide Australia is a full-color travel guide that offers a comprehensive approach to getting the most out of one the world’s most enticing destinations. \u003cb\u003eEngaging and inspirational\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eHistory and Culture\u003c\/b\u003e chapters explain the country’s fascinating past of aboriginal culture and colonial rule, and the factors influencing its identity; from ancient aboriginal culture, through to the arrival of the British, to the country’s development as a modern nation. The vibrant arts scene, local cuisine, sporting opportunities and breathtaking landscape are fully explored so that visitors can gain a sense of how Australia’s character and culture have been shaped. Encompassing all of Australia’s states and territories, the \u003cb\u003ePlaces\u003c\/b\u003e chapters cover Australia’s major cities of Sydney and Melbourne in detail, and also suggest where to visit and what to do in Australia’s great outdoors to help with \u003cb\u003eplanning a trip \u003c\/b\u003eto some of the world’s most amazing sights – such as the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, the Great Ocean Road, Fraser Island, and Kakadu National Park. \u003cb\u003eFull-color photographs\u003c\/b\u003e throughout illustrate the beauty of the Australian landscape more than any other guide to the country on the market and give a true flavor of Australian life today. \u003cb\u003eDetailed maps\u003c\/b\u003e throughout the book help visitors get around the different areas, with all major sites cross-referenced with the text, and the \u003cb\u003eTravel Tips\u003c\/b\u003e offer \u003cb\u003eselective\u003c\/b\u003e advice on where to stay, what to eat and the type of activities that are available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apa Publications UK, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056699687152,"sku":"9781780051772","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780051772_p0.jpg?v=1763711496","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780051772","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}