Best Travel guide books?

Martin wrote:
To save weight you can also tear out the places you've been and throw
them away. Or use them as toilet paper, depending on circumstances...

Circumstances being related to the glossy quality and absorbency of
the paper used?

I'd guess the comparative absorbancy and comfort between the pages and whatever
else might substitute in that function.

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In article , Magda ?
wrote:

I gather info on Internet, make a file, print it, and when the trip is over I
simply throw
the pages in the bin.

Tree killer!

I agree with Mary here, the Baedeker is a favorite of mine, but also the
Michelin Green Guide. And for Italy - the Pozzorario...............
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wf.

erilar wrote:

In article , "Mike Azzopardi"
wrote:

Hi

I'm wondering if anyone has any recomendations on which travel guide
series
are any good?


Any help appriciated before I buy one.

Your choice of guide is going to vary greatly according to what you want
from it. I love the Baedecker myself because it offers me the kind of
information I want, in considerable detail. I'm more interested in
history than in "hot" bars and such, I'm past any serious hiking, and I
can find my hotels on the web.

Lonely Plannet and Rough Guide rule. LP has maps that are essential. RG
has usefull comments (not just facts).

Rip out all the nonsense in the LP book (they go on and on).

Consider bringing both.

LP is Australian. They think you are stupid if you are traveling for
less than 3 months at a time. RG is American (I think), and not afraid
to voice opinions. Le guide du routard is great but is sometimes
closser to a work of fiction. They have an opinion about everything and
facts are considered a nuisance.

The books are expensive, but save a couple of taxi rides or a hotel
stay and they pay for themselves.

Tip. Bring a compass.

Sam