The South Pacific isn t just a homogenous spread of palm trees and warm ocean escape your resort and you ll find cultures and experiences as rich as coconut cream. Celeste Brash, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 6 authors 70 spectacular dive sites 120 maps 25,000 islands in the Pacific Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps Which Island? Feature In-depth background Comprehensive Planning Tools Easy-to-Read layout