Frommer_s is the name you can trust for great travel bargains. The acclaimed $-a-Day series is not for backpackers who want to rough it, but for travelers with taste, who_ve outgrown their student lifestyle and demand comfortable accommodations and good, authentic meals at a reasonable price. Each guide is loaded with detailed listings for mom-and-pop motels, B&Bs, comfortable guesthouses, good-value bistros, and ethnic restaurants. You_ll find a bargain-hunter_s shopping guide, affordable fun after dark, and complete sightseeing coverage, including the best things to do for free (or almost).

The expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go _they_ve done the legwork for you, and they_re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. Every Frommer_s $-a-Day Guide is up-to-date, with dozens of maps and exact prices for every expense, so you can plan each day_s budget. Frommer_s knows that affordable travel doesn_t have to mean making sacrifices. It_s about having fun and getting a great deal!

Australia seems like an expensive proposition for a vacation. But it doesn_t have to be. With Frommer_s Australia from $60 a Day, you_ll save money every step of the way, whether you_re snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, sharing a pint at an Outback pub, spotting 'roos and koalas, or snagging discount tickets to the Sydney Opera House.

The authors, longtime residents of Australia, have uncovered hundreds of fabulous, affordable places to stay; you_ll find candid, detailed reviews of motels, apartments, B&Bs, and more, all with exact prices. It all comes with dozens of accurate maps, a complete sightseeing guide, and details on the best of Australia_s glorious beaches and bush walks, plus the most affordable diving. You_ll even get a free color foldout map!

659 pages. Softcover.