This all-new edition, perfect for those travelling Down Under for the 2000 Olympics, offers more vivid profiles than ever before, and covers everything from bush ballad sing-alongs at the Argyle Tavern in Sydney to the charming Barton Cottage in Tasmania.

For the independent traveler, the Maverick Guides include history, customs, language, and attractions as well as current prices and recommendations, dining spots, and recreational facilities that fit individual budgets and needs. You can count on Maverick Guides to include information on -- Sightseeing -- Hotels -- Current Prices -- Guided Tours -- Shopping and Dining -- Entertainment -- Recreation -- Transportation -- Sports -- Weather -- Currency Exchange "This is an excellent, comprehensive guide, invaluable to the traveler". Australian Bulletin Australian Embassy, Washington, D.C. A fully updated version, the eleventh edition portrays Australia as an alluring, yet accessible, vacation destination. Travelers with a penchant for the extraordinary will find valuable information on the "do's" -- and just as important, the "don'ts" -- of an Australian vacation.

With information about everything from the weather to the finest accommodations and restaurants, this guide provides a traveler everything they need to know about this Indonesian gem.

With the endorsement and assistance of the Omani government, the only guide to Oman has been thoroughly updated for the second edition. For naturalists, the rock formations, minerals, and fossils of Oman are textbook-quality, and the variety of flora and fauna is awe-inspiring. For adventurers, there is wadi bashing, hiking, camping, and rock climbing. The landscape ranges from desert to oasis to mountain to coast, and the Omani people are among the most hospitable in the world. This guide utilizes the familiar Maverick format to communicate everything a first-time traveler needs to know. The author lives in Oman and has made many of the treks he writes about. He gives insight into the customs, history, and culture of the country, as well as how to get along with the Omanis in the best possible fashion. Advice is given on everything from asking permission to take pictures, to what type of vehicle to drive in certain areas, to which forts are open to the public, to what kinds of clothes to wear.