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Lonely Planet Ireland

Tom Smallman, Steve Fallon, Pat Yale

List Price: $19.95 By: Lonely Planet Publications Amazon Marketplace: 31 new & used starting at $0.29

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 35 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Great information for tourists 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I have always been a fan of the lonely planet books, because they really help me find places to go in other countries. However, take my review with a grain of salt because, at this point, I have not taken my trip to Ireland yet. While it is informative and it has given me ideas of places to visit and hotels to stay in, I have not experienced what the book has said. However, it has helped me book hotels and design my iternerary.

Editorial Review:

Spectacular scenery, ancient ruins, unspoiled villages, friendly pubs - the Emerald Isle has it all. Whether you're diving the waters off the western coast or diving into the clubs of Dublin, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to know.

Features: 79 detailed, user-friendly maps; in-depth guide to Irish politics, history, architecture and the arts; activities chapter with extensive information on walking, cycling, birdwatching and tracing your ancestors; the lowdown on where to stay and eat, whatever your budget; and vital information on getting to, from and around Ireland.

Frommer's Greece

John S. Bowman, Sherry Marker, Heidi Sarna

List Price: $21.99 By: Frommer's Amazon Marketplace: 23 new & used starting at $0.48

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The premier travel guide to the site of the 2004 Summer Games

• Includes a special section devoted to the 2004 Olympics in Athens
• Greece is the fifteenth-most popular tourist destination in the world
• New construction in anticipation of the 2004 Olympics will mean better transportation and other improved tourist infrastructure
• Expert authors, who have lived in Greece and studied its culture and history, offer a real insider’s look at one of the world’s most beautiful countries

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our 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. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Meticulously researched by an experienced team of experts, this in-depth guide is much more detailed and comprehensive than its major competition. You'll find authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the classical sites, with valuable insights that will enrich your trip. We've provided all the background information you need to enjoy and appreciate what you're seeing.

Our authors have personally inspected and chosen wonderful hotels in every price cateogory; whether you want to stay in a rustic guesthouse or an exquisite beach resort, you can trust their opinions. They'll take you to the most beautiful islands, where verdant hillsides tumble down to the blue waters of the Mediterranean. And since Greece can be a tricky place to travel, our guide is loaded with detailed city, regional, island, and town maps; it also features a handy language appendix, complete transportation information, and detailed directions for anything that's hard to find.

Eyewitness Travel Guide to Great Britain (revised)

List Price: $29.95 By: DK Travel Amazon Marketplace: 98 new & used starting at $0.01

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 31 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

GREAT travel guide for Great Britain! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I recently spent 8.5 weeks in Great Britain, and I bought this book to help me plan out my trip... places I wanted to visit, particular sights I wanted to see, etc. It was perfect! The pages are filled with pictures and valuable information, making it very appealing to read - unlike many other tour books that are simply filled with text. This book also includes maps of many cities and city centres, which I found extremely helpful in the places I visited. A great guide all around!

Good Deal 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great to look at, read, fantasize over. (Um...) No, these are a terrific concept in travel writing, and I love the entire series. Through this I was able to see sites other books just described, and I chose some places to visit in Britain strictly because after this book's angle of coverage I found them more enthralling than I'd thought I would, and so re-arranged my itinerary. And that's what the Eyewitness books are all about!

Editorial Review:

Recognized the world over by frequent flyers and armchair travelers alike, Eyewitness Travel Guides are the most colorful and comprehensive guides on the market. With beautiful commissioned photographs and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell.

Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2009 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves

Amazon Price: $16.47 List Price: $24.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Avalon Travel Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 47 new & used starting at $12.79

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Admire the architecture of Prague’s historic Old Town Square, check out Berlin’s hip art galleries, or find solitude on the remote beaches of the Italian Riviera—Rick Steves’ Best of Europe 2009 allows any traveler to experience all that Europe has to offer—economically and hassle-free. Rick offers honest and up-to-date advice on the top destinations throughout Europe, including Paris, London, Rome, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. Rick also includes tips on avoiding the crowds and enjoying a true European experience, from biking through the idyllic countryside near Bruges to exploring the sleepy Swiss mountain town of Mürren.

Prague (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

DK Publishing

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Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

DK Prague Book 5 out of 5 stars.
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My husband and I love to travel and found that the DK Eyewitness books are better than Fromers or Fodors. This Prague book was very helpful and made our 5 day stay wonderful (granted, you don't need 5 days in Prague).

Editorial Review:

Few cities have as much to offer as Prague, so it can be difficult to decide how best to spend your time, but the Eyewitness Travel Guide helps you to get the most from your stay. This guide will introduce you to Prague by locating the city geographically, setting modern Prague in its historical context. Learn about the city's main attractions and sights including a feature on the River Vltava. Discover other places around Prague with the day trips listed in the section Prague Area by Area. It is the carefully researched tips for hotels and restaurants, shops, markets, cafes, bars, entertainment and sporting events that separates this guide from the rest. Let the maps, photography and detailed illustration of the Eyewitness Travel Guide show you what others only tell you.

Rick Steves' Venice 2009 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Amazon Price: $12.21 List Price: $17.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Avalon Travel Publishing Amazon Marketplace: 47 new & used starting at $10.68

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

like having a personal tour guide 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I plan to take this along with me to Venice. It is the perfect size to carry with you and provides quite a bit of very useful information.

Just what you need 5 out of 5 stars.
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I used this book for my recent trip to Venice. You can skip all guided tours offered by agencies in Venice, if you have this book. It is very helpful with historical overviews, but when come for food advices - just browse local restaurants and look for "tourist menue" (around 15-18 euros for 3 dishes, but be sure it doesn't' come with "cover charge" which is extra 2 euros). It is the best deal to get variety of dishes for reasonable prices. Also, visit Realto market for fresh fruits and vegetables, and small stores for ham and cheeses.

I went on day trips to Padova , Vicenza, and Verona. The book was extremely helpful for giving the guidance for day trips. Don't miss to try Recioto wine in Verona.

Editorial Review:

Admire the gold mosaics and colored marble of St. Mark’s Basilica, float down past impressive palaces on the Canal Grande, and find delicious meals at restaurants still frequented by locals—Rick Steves’ Venice 2009 allows any traveler to experience all that the city has to offer—economically and hassle-free. Rick offers expert advice on visiting the must-see sights, from the iconic Rialto Bridge to the Venice’s top art museum, the Accademia. Also included are tips for avoiding the crowds and exploring Venice’s back lanes and local hangouts. With complete museum tours and detailed walks, Rick Steves’ Venice 2009 is a tour guide that fits in your pocket.

Happyslapped by a Jellyfish: The words of Karl Pilkington

Karl Pilkington

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Ohh Chimpanzee that...Monkey News you fffff.... 5 out of 5 stars.
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Karl is the king, but he has become a lazy king, and his subjects are getting restless. MORE PODCAST NOW YOU ORANGE HEADED MONKEY FREAK!!!!

...And there better be new monkey news included in the podcast...I'm just sayin'....

But about the book....Great book. Karl's an idiot, but strangely, his book creates a very enjoyable read. I esp. liked when he talked about the squirrles in Carmel, CA. I live by there, and I've seen those squirrles, and I want to go back and see if they've been traumatized by meeting Karl.

Awesome 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great book. Karl IS a genius, Ricky is the idiot, I know this cos im a genius and if Karl isn't one then im not, but I am, so he is, so there. Love it!

Editorial Review:

A collection of baffling, hilarious, infuriating yet curiously compelling insights and anecdotes, diary entries, poems, "true" facts, cartoons, and assorted witterings concerning travel from the mind of Karl Pilkington, the unlikely star of the Ricky Gervais Show, the World's funniest and most successful podcast.

Frommer's France 2009 (Frommer's Complete)

Danforth Prince, Darwin Porter

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America’s #1 bestselling travel series

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

• More annually updated guides than any other series
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's France features gorgeous color photos of the chateaux, cathedrals, vineyards, villages, and gorgeous countryside vistas that await you. Much more detailed and comprehensive than the major competition, this is simply the most reliable and in-depth guide you can buy. It's personally researched and full of candid opinions. Our authors have chosen the very best places to stay, from the grand hotels of Paris and the chic beach resorts of the Riviera to charming and affordable guesthouses in every provincial town. And of course, we'll make sure that you dine memorably throughout France, whether you're splurging on a world-class restaurant in Paris or looking for a little-known neighborhood bistro that serves all the classics. Wherever you go, you'll rely on Frommer's for authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the historic, artistic, and cultural treasures. You'll get a complete shopper's guide, the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes, and a complete shopper's guide. Frommer's France even features a color fold-out map and map of the Paris Metro!

Lonely Planet Turkey (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)

Tom Brosnahan

List Price: $19.95 By: Lonely Planet Amazon Marketplace: 30 new & used starting at $0.01

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Total reviews: 38 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

american living in turkey- great guide 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Come ivsit Turkey and use Lonely Planet to help you with your tour! I have lived in Turkey for a year. The Lonely Planet goes everywhere with us...it is worn and bent and highlighted and marked up and excellent. We have been completely happy with all the suggestions from LP. Here is the thing. Turkey is a fabulous country, however, there are a few things LP cannot control.

1. The prices are inaccurate but that is not LPs fault. The Lira is very unstable and has had an outragous inflation rate. Also, you have to be good at bargaining to get a good rate and most of us Westerners are uncomforatble with this.

2. Directions/ getting around....the majority of Turks rely on public transportation. There are VERY FEW road signs if you are driving. LPs maps are great, but unfortunately hard to follow without signs. I know people are sometimes frustrated with the bus routes...they can be inconvienent and drop off in the middle of the night, and hard to find your way around if you don't speak Turkish....again not LPs fault. Just keep asking for someone who speaks English to help you and the hospitable people of Turkey will find someone.

I find LPs history background one of the best things about it. It is just enough to get you interested in seeing a place and you can supplement it by GOING to the museums. We have been 100% satisfied, but you must have realiztic expectations.

Editorial Review:

This thoroughly updated edition reveals Turkey's vibrant coasts and unspoiled interior, with details on travel information and first-hand evaluations of hundreds of places to stay and eat, things to see and do, and more. Suitable for travelers on any budget. Dozens of detailed maps. color.

Provence A - Z

Peter Mayle

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A 'Dictionary' Full of Love 5 out of 5 stars.
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Here's a book of a couple of hundred entries, from A to Z of course, about life in the Provence region of France. Each entry then has from a short paragraph to a few pages of description. The author is Peter Mayle who has almost made a careet of writing about Provence. He's a Brit who moved there many years ago. He was going there to write a novel, but instead wrote a book on Provence which to the surprise of many turned into a best seller.

This started a trend with 'A Year in Provence' and 'Toujours Provence' being the best known. Like expats everywhere who have permanently moved from their homeland, Mr. Mayle is in love with his new chosen country. It shows through his selection of words to include in the book and in the dedication with which he has given these words their Provence meaning.

It's almost enough to make people who don't like France ready to go visit.

"Provence4: A to Z 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This is a collection of short essays about the culture of Provence in alphabetical order. I think it is typical Mayle, intelligent, bright, and whimsical without being "cute". It's a writing you can sample in at odd times.