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Reviews (4)

A bit of a let down
Earlier dive guides I have used have come from the Globetrotter series - who do not have a guide for Barbados, which is what I was looking for. Coming to the "Complete Diving Guide" after the high standards of Globetrotter is something of a disappointment. There is nothing wrong with the book in terms of the content it is providing - it gives information on the sites, some (though by no means all) dive schools, and a little background on the islands. However, the writing style is very narrative - think "what I did on my diving holiday this summer" type essays. The presentation is also a bit dated. It is not a bad guide by any means, but if Globetrotter do get around to publishing on the area, it is almost certain to be a better bet.

winston reed
July 2001 I dove several of the sites reviewed by ms Ryanand Mr Savage Needs more vacation details
I found this guide pleasant to look through, but not half as helpful as Best Dives of the Caribbean by Hunter Publishing, which gives a lot more detail on the dive sites, places for kids to snorkel, hotels and everything I need to plan a vacation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Reference - General    3. Scuba & Snorkeling    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Travel - Foreign    7. Water Sports    8. Caribbean    9. Caribbean islands    10. Guides    11. Scuba    12. Scuba Diving    13. Swimming & diving    14. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Grenada    5. St Vincent    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Caribbean & West Indies   

Reviews (3)

Best Guidebook
Grenada, St Vincent & the Grenadines Adventure Guide has been selected by the Caribbean Tourism Organization as "Best Guidebook to the Caribbean in 2004."

Pretty good guide book
My wife and I took this book with us on a recent "Yankee Clipper" cruise from Windjammer. The book was quite useful with good descriptions (usually a paragraph or two) of the accomodations and restaurants on the islands we visited (Grenada, Mayreau, Bequia, Carricou, Tobago Cays). The authors were very up front about the experiences they DIDN'T like which helped us to avoid frustration. The book also had a nicely organized table of contents which helped navigate the book quickly. Remarkable and worthwhile guide
This guide is immediate and thorough; it give a host of places and activities that could fulfill even the most bored tourist's desires. The book is salted with the kind of personal experience that makes visiting these islands so special. They take us away from palm beaches, island vistas and rugged emerald mountains and put us in touch with the people who inhabit these beautiful places. From fishermen in Barrouallie to Rastas in the Port Elizabeth market and a botanist in St. George's, we get a sense of the lives that entwine to make up the fabric of these islands. Also, each section begins with a history of the place at hand, so important to understanding the southern Windwards. The authors have produced a journeyman labor, a product of discernment and enterprise tempered with warmth and humor. Those of us who have seen the southern Windwards as a special place for so long have reason to be thankful and relieved.Read more

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Grenada    5. St Vincent    6. Travel & holiday guides   

Reviews (1)

Informative, well written, good photos
This book was everything I expected.It's very good as a preview for visiting the island.The history gets a little dry after awhile; otherwise, a pretty good book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides    5. Grenada    6. Travel & holiday guides   

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The real scoop for the tourist visiting St. Vincent
This is a good over view book that expands, but does not replace an excellent travel annual published by the St. Vincent travel bureau. The author is explicit about specific companies and people who can render service, such as diving. She also updates situations that may have changed since recorded in an older travel book. She clearly loves the islands and this comes through. Not expensive, and well worth adding. Books about St. Vincent are few enough. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Grenada    5. St Vincent    6. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Sailing - Navigation    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Lesser Antilles    6. Navigation   

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Caribbean & West Indies - General    3. General    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Grenada    7. Photographs: collections    8. Places & peoples: general interest   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Caribbean & West Indies    3. International - General    4. International business    5. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY   

Reviews (5)

enquiry
I DO WISH TO BECOME A SECOND CLASS CITIZEN IN GRENADA, I THEREFORE WANT TO GET THE PASSPORT, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IN OTHER TO GET ONE?, PLEASE YOURS OTMOST ASSITTANCE IS NEEDED, I AM AN AFRICAN.

Faulty Information?
Apparently the author has lived abroad too long. On page one he states: "A child born in the U.S., for example, is a U.S. citizen even if both of his parents are illegal immigrants." Not only is this untrue, a baby born to LEGAL immigrants isn't automatically granted citizenship. The rules changed long before the publishing of this book--the author should verify his facts. I can't help but wonder if the whole book isn't fully of erroneous information (I only read the first ten pages, which are available at the publishers site).

No point to the book as the deal is over
The passport program that this book is about has been suspended, so there isn't a whole lot of point to buying the book anymore.Read more

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Caribbean islands    5. Travel & holiday guides   

Reviews (3)

One of my favorite travel guides ever.
This is one of my favorite travel guides, ever, period.Even though this book is aimed at sailors, it has plenty of helpful information for land travelers too.Plus it has a lot of information I've never found in another travel guide.The best example is this.One beautiful night as we sat on our terrace enjoying the 180 degree view of the southern skies, I turned to my travel partner and said, "Did you print off those star charts so we can identify the southern cross?"His response. "Uh oh, I never got around to that."
Too many adverts
Doyle's info was very good and the color arial photos and mini charts are very usefull. The book is 9 inches by 6 inches and has 400 pages, however if you were to remove the advertizments and touristy photos you would probably end up with about 275 pages of usefull info.

Rare combination of useful advice and humor
As a frequent user of cruising guides, I appreciate how rare is the combination of useful, detailed advice and a sense of humor.Chris Doyle does it here, and every traveler (or prospective traveler) to theGrenadines should get this guide.It's not just for sailors. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Travel - General    3. Sailing    4. Windward Islands    5. Caribbean & West Indies    6. Travel - Foreign    7. Travel    8. Sailing - Navigation    9. Saint Vincent and the Grenadin    10. Grenada   

Subjects:  1. Caribbean & West Indies    2. Travel - Foreign    3. Area / regional studies    4. Places & peoples: general interest    5. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Description and travel    2. Grenada   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Caribbean & West Indies    5. International - General    6. Caribbean islands    7. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Science/Mathematics    2. Caribbean Sea    3. Grenada    4. Maps, charts & atlases    5. Navigation   

Subjects:  1. Travel & holiday guides    2. West Indies   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Caribbean & West Indies    4. Development - Economic Development    5. Government & Business    6. International - General    7. Travel - Foreign    8. International Business Publications, USA   

Subjects:  1. Grenada    2. Guidebooks   

Subjects:  1. Grenada    2. Guidebooks