Australasia is a massive region, encompassing everything from the colourful
indigenous tribes of Papua New Guinea (PNG) jungles to the vast barren outback
in the heart of Australia and dozens of sparkling islands in the Pacific.
New Zealand is fast becoming the real star of this region. The jaw-dropping scenery
of the country's two islands is superlative on all levels. If you've seen
Lord of the Rings, you've got the idea. But don't write off Australia.
The land down under still boasts some world-class sites such as the Cape Tribulation region,
s real adventure you're after,
head to PNG. Travel guides that cover the whole region are hard to find, but Frommer's offers
a guide to Australiasia. Lonely Planet has a guidebook for the Pacific, and Map Town
produces quality maps to accompany its guides. It's best to buy a guidebook or map
for individual countries, as these provide much greater detail and information
