ou won't get on the nightly news. Sad, funny, shocking and revealing anecdotes come straight from the heart of the world's lethal, criminal, and forbidden places, such as Afghanistan, Algeria, Burundi, Liberia, Rwanda, East Turkey, Sierra Leone, and others. Photos and maps of hot spots and dangerous areas.

"Absolutely Fabulous" (Wired). "The single best source for unclassified intelligence information" (U.S. military deployment officer). "A real lifesaver" (Time). The critics rave and here's why: Robert Young Pelton goes where the timid fear to tread -- straight into the heart of the world's forbidden, lethal, even criminal places, and gives readers all they need to know to survive. Pelton reveals the hidden dangers, including disease, land mines, kidnapping, terrorists, mercenaries, mujahedin, and militias of more than 30 dangerous countries. With firsthand accounts of adventures in these places, Pelton provides indispensable information on contacts for rescue organizations, environmental groups, political activists (including rebel groups), training schools in outdoor survival, ice climbing, commando techniques, motorcycle racing, and other white-knuckle pursuits. The World's Most Dangerous Places is everything you didn't want to know about drugs, guns, crime, war, accidents, and uprisings, but should, in one engrossing book.

Fielding's compact, insightful and authoritative guide takes independent travelers to the most exciting spots in the land Down Under. Get to know the locals, discover aboriginal art treasures, go camping and hiking in the Outback, diving the Great Barrier Reef and much more!

Fielding uncovers the Caribbean's secret hideaways and offers insider tips for exploring world famous island resorts. Discover the highlights, history, and unique features of more than 50 islands all in one handbook. Your best source to finding the island of your dreams and avoiding the normal tourist traps.