Australia Marco Polo Pocket Guide

Let Marco Polo Australia guide you around this beautiful country.Explore Australia with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the region’s trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all this wonderful country has to offer.Australia is the land of adventure! Roads stretching for hundreds of miles across unique landscapes, with only kangaroo signs to the left and right; the culture of the opera houses and concert halls and the fascination with the country’s ancient past. A whole continent invites you to be part of the last great adventure! From the exotic tropical climes of the north to the island paradise of Tasmania in the south and the lonely beaches with their fiery sunsets in the west. Experience life in the east: either in the exciting metropolis of Sydney or in the lively holiday resorts near the Great Barrier Reef: find yourself captivated by the mysticism of the enigmatic Ayers Rock and immerse yourself in the country’s natural treasures with this handy guide. Your Marco Polo Australia Guide includes:

• Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into the country. Discover where you can go horse-riding in paradise or experience aboriginal culture first hand, Marco Polo’s Insider Tips will introduce you to some unique attractions ’Down Under’
• Best of - find the best things to do if you’re travelling on a budget, the best things to do with the kids, the best things to do if it rains and the best things to do if you’re looking for an authentic Australian experience
• Sightseeing - all the top sights are organized by area, so you can easily plan your trip
• Discovery Tours - specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of Australia. Here are inspirational itineraries that will help you enjoy all of Australia’s wonderful scenery, culture and cuisine
• Australia in full-color - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Australia includes full-color photos throughout the guide bringing the country to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip
• Get in the holiday mood - before even leaving home, get in to the holiday mood with Marco Polo’s spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendations
• Pull-out map - we’ve included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour

Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Australia to show you around. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Australia has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.

Marco Polo was the original, trailblazing ’tourist’. Born around 1254 into a wealthy Venetian merchant family, at the age of 17 he embarked on an epic journey to Asia and was one of the first westerners to visit China. When he returned he recorded his extensive travels by publishing a book which introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China, possibly the first ’travel guide’ ever published! Marco Polo’s travels have since inspired countless adventurers to set off and see the world. It is reputed that Christopher Columbus set off across the Atlantic with a copy of Marco Polo’s original book. It is this pioneering spirit that drives us at Marco Polo Travel Publishing to provide the best guides, maps, atlases, and phrasebooks to help you explore the world. We hope our guides and maps will inspire you to set off on your own adventures.