The Falkland Islands consist of two main islands and several hundred smaller islands in the South Atlantic. Most visitors to the islands come in summer, between October and March, to enjoy the spectacular wildlife and quaint rural lifestyle. Tourism is being actively encouraged and increasing rapidly; a significant part of the increase is from visiting cruise liners. The most popular reason to visit is for the scenic beauty and the flora and fauna. Conservation is high on the Islands' agenda. The majority of visitors are from the UK but efforts are being made to encourage wildlife and adventure tourism. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand, located in Polynesia, in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, between French Polynesia (Society Islands) to the east and Tonga to the west. This archipelago has 15 inhabited islands spread out over 2.2 million square kilometres of ocean with no land between the tropical Cook Islands and Antarctica. With the same time zone and latitude (south, rather than north) as Hawaii, the islands are sometimes thought of as "Hawaii down under". Though smaller, it reminds some elderly visitors of Hawaii before statehood without all the large tourist hotels and other development. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

A guide to the sites of interest visited by cruise vessels in Falkland Islands, outlining history, geography, possible landing places, hikes and the historic sites and wildlife likely to be seen.

This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Falkland Islands remains the only standalone guide to this British Overseas Territory and is ideal for both independent and cruise visitors alike. New for this edition is a dedicated full-colour wildlife and natural history section, as well as all the most recent details needed for a smooth trip, from planning and history to Stanley restaurants and hotels, conservation issues, wildlife watching trips and how to explore beyond the capital. East and West Falkland are covered, and so too are Sea Lion, Pebble, Carcass, Saunders, Keppel, Weddell, Staats and Beaver islands. Situated in the South Atlantic Ocean over 300 miles from South America the Falkland Islands are one of the truly wild places in the world, a photographer's delight home to albatrosses, penguins and other wildlife as well as to over 3,000 people. The Falkland Islands are a must-visit location for those interested in the wild outdoors, especially anyone wanting to see penguins, seals and lots more. It's not all about penguins, though, as the islands' abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery along with comfortable accommodation, good wholesome food and welcoming people create a wonderful place to visit. The thriving town of Stanley gives way to the wild open spaces of the 'camp' with its scattered settlements, long sandy beaches, isolated islands and rocky outcrops. With Bradt's Falkland Islands you can plan how to fly between islands, discover the 'camp' (rural areas), visit multiple penguin colonies, sample a wide range of cakes and cookies at a 'smoko' (morning or afternoon tea break), watch Black-browed Albatrosses, and visit the magnificent collection of artefacts and curios from around the islands at the new Historic Dockyard Museum. Whatever your interest, this is the essential guide for a successful trip.

Armchair adventurers and on-the-road explorers alike can follow the footsteps of famous Shackleton in the all-inclusive guide for this remote South Atlantic region. - Tailored itinerary routes, regional highlights and diverting detours- Locals only tips from authors with intimate ties to each destination- Special Antarctic wildlife coverage for maximum spotting suggestions- Opinionated coverage for an authentic travel experience- Children's activity chapters and family-friendly listings"The essential companion, with well presented information on everything from folklore to reading lists to insider lunch spots ... " -Conde Nast Traveler

Columbus Publishing offers information on the Falkland Islands, as part of the World Travel Guide. The guide highlights the population, population density, capital, geography, government, language, religion, time zone, and communications of the Falkland Islands.