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What's your favorite Travel Guides?
In general I favor Lonely Planet and Frommer's, but of course they
vary from place to place and everyone's interests are different. I've found extremely valuable tips in just about every guidebook series at least once. Lonely Planet is the best for independent travel logistics, and for low-budget travel. I love the way they're organized. They do list mid- and upper-price restaurants, but their heart really isn't in that. LP is also the most fun to read. And it has the best maps. Moon Publications ("the ___ Handbook") is similar to LP. Depending on the freshness of the guide and the particular authors involved, sometimes it's better. But I prefer LP's format and writing. The Rough Guides and Let's Go also emphasize budget travel. I'd rate Rough Guides 3rd in this market and Let's Go an amateurish 4th. But again, I've had trips greatly enhanced by info I've found in each of these. Frommer's is best for mid-range hotels and restaurants. For major cities you can also get their listings on the web. Fodor's is similar, but not as reliable or comprehensive. Access Guides is great for wandering in cities (e.g., Paris). Insight Guides can be fun for photos and background, and may help you choose areas you want to visit. And of course there are special-purpose guides for one or a few destinations (e.g., Guide Michelin, Time Out). These days I always seek out a book on visiting the destination with kids, which is invariably not part of a series. Finally: Consider Guide Routard, a French-language series that all French backpackers seem to carry. It's like LP but more biting and with way better taste in food (of course). They have books on all regions of France and lots of countries frequented by French tourists. If you can read a little French, give them a try. You can order them on the web. Bruce Burger Seattle, WA, USA |
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What's your favorite Travel Guides?
(Bruce Burger) wrote in message . com...
I agree with much of the message quoted below. In addition, I would say the Footprint Guides are great for Central and South America. In the USA, Sasquatch and Menasha Ridge Press offer some great local guides (Moon, Lonely Planet, Fodor's and others are also good). In Africa, Australia and Asia Lonely Planet are excellent compared to others (Moon also has excellent Asian guides). The quality of Guide books for Europe is the highest of any location and Eyewitness, Michelin, Rick Steves along with Lonely Planet, Frommer's, Knopf etc.. In addition, there are many special guide series and individual guides that are excellent such as the Blue Guide series which is great for a more academic look at historical locations, art and architecture. Rough Guides are great for many adventerous travelers and Falcon has great hiking guides. Curious Cat Travel Books http://www.curiouscat.com/travel In general I favor Lonely Planet and Frommer's, but of course they vary from place to place and everyone's interests are different. I've found extremely valuable tips in just about every guidebook series at least once. Lonely Planet is the best for independent travel logistics, and for low-budget travel. I love the way they're organized. They do list mid- and upper-price restaurants, but their heart really isn't in that. LP is also the most fun to read. And it has the best maps. Moon Publications ("the ___ Handbook") is similar to LP. Depending on the freshness of the guide and the particular authors involved, sometimes it's better. But I prefer LP's format and writing. Frommer's is best for mid-range hotels and restaurants. For major cities you can also get their listings on the web. Fodor's is similar, but not as reliable or comprehensive. Bruce Burger Seattle, WA, USA |
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