Released on = July 14, 2007, 8:30 pm

Press Release Author = David Stanley / Avalon Travel Publishing

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Avalon Travel Publishing announces the release of the 8th
edition of Moon Fiji, the original travel guide to the 322-island Fiji archipelago.


Press Release Body = Avalon Travel Publishing announces the release of the 8th
edition of Moon Fiji, the original travel guide to the 322-island Fiji archipelago.
Since 1985, Moon Fiji has been the leading travel guidebook to Fiji. Author David
Stanley began writing about the South Pacific in 1979, and over the years tens of
thousands of Pacific travelers have used his guides to Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa,
Micronesia, and the South Pacific.

Unlike the maps in other guidebooks which contain confusing numbered keys, the 52
maps in Moon Fiji are clearly labeled. To allow for detail, three street maps of
Fiji\'s capital Suva are included, and two of the gateway city Nadi. A map of Denarau
Island has been added in this edition.

In this 8th edition, the introductory material has been moved into Background and
Essentials chapters at the back of the book. Background was updated with an account
of the recent military coup in Fiji, and there's now a "Tips for Travelers" section
in Essentials with information for those with special interests or needs.

A new "blue section" in the front of Moon Fiji includes a five-page Discover Fiji
essay with color photos. Then there's "The Lay of the Land" with summaries of Fiji's
nine regions, "Planning Your Trip" with advice on when to go and what to take, and
"Explore Fiji" with two specific 14-day itineraries titled "The Best of Fiji" and
"Island-Hopper Special". Details of sports and recreation, nature reserves, and
culture are also included in the blue section.

All of the practical information throughout the book has been re-researched and
rewritten. New resorts in the Mamanuca Group such as Funky Fish Beach, Walu Beach,
Likuliku Lagoon, and Amunuca Island are included for the first time, and the
Marriott and InterContinental projects south of Nadi are discussed. Internet and
email addresses are embedded in the listings for ease of reference.

Rob Kay of FijiGuide.com has this to say about Moon Fiji: \"Packed with great maps it
also has resources such as a comprehensive bibliography, and tips on local
etiquette. More importantly, Stanley excels at getting accurate information on
hotels, inexpensive restaurants and tourist sites. However there is another reason
why his guide is valuable. Stanley does not simply list the properties in
alphabetical order and expect the reader to determine what\'s best. Based on personal
visits and feedback from visitors, he will actually offer you an opinion and the
straight facts.\"

About Moon Fiji
The 385-page 8th edition of Moon Fiji (ISBN 1566919827) was published by Avalon
Travel Publishing of Emeryville, California, in September, 2007. Priced at US$19.95,
this book is distributed in the United States by Publishers Group West, in Canada by
Publishers Group Canada, in Europe by HI Marketing, and in Australia and New Zealand
by Bookwise International. To order online, visit
http://www.southpacific.org/fiji.html


Web Site = http://www.southpacific.org/fiji.html

Contact Details = Avalon Travel Publishing,
1400 65th St., Suite 250,
Emeryville, CA 94608, USA
tel. 1-510-595-3664
fax 1-510-595-4228