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'In all her travels across the globe, Lydia Laube had always wanted to visit the intriguing island of Madagascar and meet its famous residents, the lemurs. So she hops aboard a French cargo ship, replete with cleaver-wielding cook, to begin a wayward journey. After escapades in Singapore, Egypt, Malta and Italy, Lydia eventually lands on the place Arab sailors called the Island of the Moon. Here she meets the friendly locals, attempts to familiarise herself with their tricky language, and sets off to sample the country's food, accommodation, sights, and sounds - and to find her lemurs. Lydia Laube is one of Australia's best-loved travel writers, and author of the bestseller Behind the Veil: An Australian nurse in Saudi Arabia. 'Laube's written style is folksy and familiar, but her travelling methods are unorthodox ...' - Herald Sun' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: To the memory of Minnie Buchanan, part of my life for more than forty years.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Lydia Laube's Travel Tales
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 21 no. 2 2007; (p. 196-197)
— Review of Is This the Way to Madagascar? 2007 single work autobiography -
Books
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 26 September - 2 October no. 655 2007; (p. 23)
— Review of The Dirty Beat 2007 single work novel ; Is This the Way to Madagascar? 2007 single work autobiography -
In Short : Nonfiction
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 July 2007; (p. 39)
— Review of Is This the Way to Madagascar? 2007 single work autobiography
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In Short : Nonfiction
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 July 2007; (p. 39)
— Review of Is This the Way to Madagascar? 2007 single work autobiography -
Books
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 26 September - 2 October no. 655 2007; (p. 23)
— Review of The Dirty Beat 2007 single work novel ; Is This the Way to Madagascar? 2007 single work autobiography -
Lydia Laube's Travel Tales
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 21 no. 2 2007; (p. 196-197)
— Review of Is This the Way to Madagascar? 2007 single work autobiography
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cItaly,cWestern Europe, Europe,
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cMadagascar,cIndian Ocean - Africa, Africa,