SOUTH PACIFIC | Lonely Planet travel guide

TRAVEL GUIDE

This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience South Pacific travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic region with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

Discover amazing local experiences from visiting amazing uninhabited islets in Aitutaki Lagoon, Cooks Islands; to attending the colourful Heiva Festival of French Polynesia; and spotting whales up close and personal in Niue.

Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet's Experience South Pacific travel guide:

• Our Experience guidebook format is led by local experts who provide in-the-know tips so you can plan the ultimate 1-2 week adventure
• Easy-to-use regional and activity-based itineraries help you get off the beaten track and tailor a trip to your interests
• Insider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy views
• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of South Pacific
• Connect with local traditions and trends through fun insights from understanding the ritual of drinking kava, to discovering the ancient memory-keeping tradition of sand drawing, and leaning into Tonga's religious shutdown on Sundays
• Practical information on money, getting around, unique places to stay and responsible travel, plus handy seasonal calendars on where to go, when to travel and what to pack
• QR codes unlock extra digital content, know-how and travel secrets
• Covers: Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Cook Islands, Tonga, Tahiti & French Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Other Islands, Niue, Samoa, America Samoa