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Frommer's Shanghai (Frommer's Complete)

Sharon Owyang

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Out of date and abbreviated travel book 2 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

I haven't even left for Shanghai yet and I know this book is a disappointment in comparing it with my friend's Lonely Planet and doing some quick online research. It said there weren't any youth hostels (there are several) and the book is lacking a metro map and even a decent street map! The "exploring Shanghai" section is embarrassing small, I don't know if I would be able to keep myself occupied during my visit if this were to be my only guide.

Decent book 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This book has a few more useful pieces of information that Lonely Planet may not have but I found the LP format to be better laid out. This book does better than LP in the respect of including the Chinese characters on the city maps and also for destinations, hotels, addresses, etc.

Editorial Review:

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

Cruising Guide to Coastal South Carolina and Georgia (Cruising Guide to Coastal South Carolina & Georgia)

Claiborne S. Young

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Not a Cruising Guide 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book has so little information on cruising and so much on restaurants and B&B's I cannot fathom the title. It is more of a travel guide like a Fodor's than anything that will assist you to cruise this coast in a boat. Depth information, chartlets, anchorages etc etc receive little or no mention. Who needs a B&B when cruising?

Enthusiastically recommended for area boaters, whether residents or vacationers. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Now in a revised sixth edition, Cruising Guide to Costal South Carolina and Georgia is an in-depth guide to every last marina, anchorage, creek, nook, and cranny along the South Carolina and Georgia coastline. Author Clairborne Young has applied his years of experience boating in sailcraft and powerboats and personally visited every body of water referenced in this local's-eye-view guide. Maps and black-and-white photographs add a visual touch to the richly detailed descriptions sure to appeal to armchair travelers as well as boat travelers. Cruising Guide to Coastal South Carolina and Georgia is a travel guide, not a how-to guide; the reader's familiarity with principles of nautical operation and safety is presumed, and the main focus is upon the marvelous sights, sounds, and history of the South Carolina and Georgia coast. Enthusiastically recommended for area boaters, whether residents or vacationers.

Editorial Review:

The only cruising guide devoted exclusively to South Carolina and Georgia, this book covers almost every body of water along the coast as far inland as it is safe to navigate. The guide includes maps, historical summaries, coastal folklore, listings of coastal marinas and their services, and tips on shoreside attractions.

CruiseMinder Journal...Vacation Planner & Diary

F.E. Wilkins

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A winner 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Before my last vacation, I bought three different travel planner/journals to try out; one was computer based (and I did use it for some data organizing but found that printing it out wasn't as handy or as easy to pack as a notebook) and two were notebooks. One of the notebooks is still buried at the bottom of some pile of papers while the CruiseMinder Journal became my constant companion. It took all my planning notes before the trip and became my journal during the trip.

Since I wasn't up to designing my own travel journal, CruiseMinder had the features I thought that I would want and use: places for organizing trip basics like emergency info, reservation numbers, phone numbers; a planner/agenda section for organizing day-by-day activities; packing lists; an addressbook; a place to keep track of expenses; a large section of formated journal pages with plenty of room for my own day-by-day notes.

The CruiseMinder is simple and practical. There are no avant-garde cutsey quotes or distracting artwork. The typefaces are simple and legible. There are ruled lines everywhere I need to write. The paper is heavy enough that 1)you can write in pen on both sides of the pages and 2) it doesn't pull out of the plastic coil binding. The fact that it is spiral bound made it a lot easier to stuff notes and receipts between the pages as the trip went on.

I am very disorganized so the CruiseMinder was very helpful for me to keep all the necessary information in one place. In fact, I'm here today buying another CruiseMinder for my next trip.

Editorial Review:

The CruiseMinder Journal is ideal for anyone planning to take a cruise. First, it offers pre-departure suggestions such as what to take, tips for packing, a packing checklist, an agenda for planning daily activities, pages for emergency information, addresses for writing home, and much more. Once underway, the roomy daily diary pages are just the right size to chronicle up to 31 days' adventures at sea or ashore. There are also pages for noting details about the ship, the crew, and new friends, too! In the back of the book is a nautical glossary and reference maps of the world. Of course, there are pages to attach photos and also a vinyl pocket for additional photos, cards, receipts, etc. Once home, the CruiseMinder will be a lasting and priceless souvenir of any ocean-going experience! This delightful journal sports a deep purple & gold cover with a spiral binding for ease of writing. Nautical graphics on most pages make it extra fun to use...and a great gift, too!

Pack It Up: The Essential Guide to Organized Travel Book & DVD Set

Anne McAlpin

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Needs updating, DVD needs chaptering 3 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

The good:

This book is clearly laid out in a "list" style and has short paragraphs for the most part. It is a quick read, unlike some other packing books ( The Packing Book comes to mind, a little too much information there), and is printed on good-quality paper, not newsprint.

The DVD is very informative, even given that it is also an advertisement for the author's luggage and travel accessories line. She presents everything very clearly as far as how she is able to pack all this stuff in a suitcase (I think it would be excellent for someone going off to college, or someone trying to pare down their wardrobe to a manageable amount), and the scarf wearing ideas are great.

The bad:

The author does not travel light by any means. She definitely writes for the cruise ship/organized tour audience, where someone is either handling your luggage for you and/or you are staying in one place for several weeks. Also for people who think other people are keeping track of what they're wearing. No way would you be able to navigate stairs daily (for train stations and other places) with all the stuff she takes. This is not the book to read for tips if you're trying to backpack through Europe (some hostels or train stations will not let you leave your luggage anywhere, not even in lockers, so you have to carry it around all day), or are trying to travel simply with one carry on and maybe a personal bag.

The DVD is not properly chaptered. In fact, when I put it in my computer to view, it looked like it had been dubbed directly from her VCR tape--the title even came up as "DVD Video Recorder". The menu looks just like what you'd get from a home DVD recorder--you can move through the recorder-made "chapters", but they are not titled.

It would have been nice to see how you got 35 outfits from what she had hanging behind her (Smart Packing for Today's Traveler has actual pictures of both clothing types and combinations). A swimsuit with a sarong is okay for around the pool or walking around a beach town (although shorts would be far more useful as you have pockets), but I wouldn't call it an outfit, as (like workout clothing or PJs) it is for a single purpose. A travel outfit needs to be wearable in a variety of places. Also, many people see jackets/sweaters as functional, not decorative--if it is not needed for warmth, it is not worn, as it is just one more thing to drag around or leave behind somewhere.

Bottom line: This is a good book for those who are going on longer trips and the aforementioned child off to a college dorm with limited space. It would be nice to see a new edition where she also covers traveling with just a carry-on and a personal bag.

3.5 stars.

Editorial Review:

From world traveler and packing expert Anne McAlpin comes this updated version of the best-selling book Pack It Up - full of indispensable travel tips. Whether you're a first time traveler or have traveled for years, you'll learn: Packing Smart for Airport Security How to Pack the Perfect Carry-On Bag How to Plan the Perfect Travel Wardrobe Travel Scarf Tying Techniques Smart Tips for Cruise Ship Travel Safety Secrets for Women Traveling Solo Includes Anne's Organized Travel DVD An invaluable resource for any trip! From choosing the right luggage to what clothes to pack, this 30 min. DVD also includes tips for security and how to enhance your travel wardrobe with scarves. Don't start packing without it!

Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana (Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast)

Claiborne S. Young

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Best Available 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

You cannot find a better cruising guide. Mr. Young has done great research.

Editorial Review:

This completely updated cruising guide covers the waters that stretch from Apalachicola, Florida, to Grand Isle, Louisiana. For the first time, this edition includes additional access information to Grand Isle, Barataria, the Chandeleur Islands, and the Harvey Canal in the Mississippi delta. Like all of young's guides, this guide combines expert navigational advice with candid evaluations of facilities, marinas, restaurants, and other shore-side attractions.

Cruise Operations Management (The Management of Hospitality and Tourism Enterprises)

Philip Gibson

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Editorial Review:

Cruise Operations Management provides a comprehensive and contextualised overview of hospitality services for the cruise industry. As well as providing a background to the cruise industry, it also looks deeper into the management issues providing a practical guide for both students and professionals alike.

A user-friendly and practical guide it discusses issues such as:
· The history and image of cruising
· How to design a cruise and itinerary planning
· Roles and responsibilities on a cruise ship
· Customer service systems and passenger profiles
· Managing food and drink operations onboard
· Health, safety and security

Cruise Operations Management presents a range of contextualised facts illustrated by a number of case studies that encourage the reader to examine the often complex circumstances that surround problems or events associated to cruise operations. The case studies are contemporary and are constructed from first hand research with a number of international cruise companies providing a real world insight into this industry. Each case study is followed by questions that are intended to illuminate issues and stimulate discussion.

The structure of the book is designed so the reader can either build knowledge cumulatively for an in-depth knowledge of managerial practices and procedures onboard a cruise ship, or they can 'dip in' and make use of specific material and case studies for use within a more generic hospitality or tourism learning context.

* Comprehensive overview of hospitality services and operations written specifically for the cruise industry
* Uses contemporary examples to illustrate the unique aspects of this industry providing a clear understanding of managing operations onboard
* Flexible format enables readers to build knowledge cumulatively or jump in and make use of specific material within a hospitality or tourism learning context

Caribbean Ports of Call: Eastern and Southern Regions, 7th: A Guide for Today's Cruise Passengers (Caribbean Ports of Call: Eastern and Southern Regions)

Kay Showker

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Croatia Cruising Companion

Jane Cody, John Nash

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The Dalmatian coast, with its many unspoilt islands and crystal clear waters, ranks high amongst the best cruising areas in the world. Share its secrets, get an inside track on the latest cruising and destination news, and obtain all the facts, photos and chartlets you need to cruise it safely, discover its hidden gems, and enjoy it to the full.

*Croatia is a cruising hotspot that is developing rapidly. This is the most in depth and up to date book of its kind on the market.

*The authors have access to the best contacts and latest information on what is happening onshore and offshore. They have lived and worked in the cruising area for five years.

This book features

*Port guides - where to eat, shop & visit as well as local facilities, chandlers and engineers.

*Pilotage - clear pilotage directions, aerial approach shots.

*Colour charts to simplify harbour approaches, carefully selected approach and entrance waypoints.

*History and culture - useful background information about these important aspects of the cruising region.

*Eating and drinking - restaurant tips for each harbour, local cuisines and wine cellars.

The Cavalry Horse and his Pack

Col. John J. Boniface

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This is quite simply the most important book ever written in the English language by a military man on the subject of equestrian travel. It was designed to be used by the United States cavalry. Yet it differs from traditional manuals in that it has says nothing about drills and everything about horse journeys. If you want to learn how to properly pack and ride a horse over extremely long distances, then you are holding the cavalry man's sacred text in your hands. At the dawn of the 20th century experts were busy predicting the imminent demise of the horse. Mankind's most historically influential comrade would make way for the automobile, cynics said. Yet the young author of this remarkable volume disagreed with the critics. No machine of steam and steel, of cog or cam, no vapor-fed motor, no craft propelled by batteries or boilers would ever successfully displace the horse from our on-going needs, advised Boniface. Part text book, part history book and all inspiration, "The Cavalry Horse and His Pack" is the lasting tribute to the great horseman and talented writer who foresaw the day when horse travel would once again flourish and a book such as this one would be cherished by unforeseen generations of Long Riders, cavalry students and horse lovers.

Insight Guide Caribbean Cruises (Insight Guides)

Brian Bell

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Editorial Review:

Caribbean Cruise ships sail the seas around the idyllic islands strung like a chain of pearls in the crystal blue sea, starting from Miami and travelling south towards Venezuela. Figures released by the Passenger Shipping Association reveal the UK cruise industry grew by 2.4 percent last year, with 900,000 Britons taking a cruise TTG 27 May 2002; A brand new title from the world's largest collection of visual travel guides and maps, with top quality photography capturing life aboard ship and on the islands along the way; Expert features survey the phenomenon of cruising - what type of cruise suits different tastes including a review of theme cruises - honeymoon, family, gay, disco, cookery, wildlife spotting etc; The full run-down of things to do on board and details of all possible points of entry - from Florida to Portsmouth (UK), plus lively essays exploring the Caribbean's colourful history; Details of beaches, resorts and dive sites and all the essential places to see along the way; Travel tips including the do's and don'ts of cruise etiquette, plus all the essential telephone and fax numbers, plus e-mail addresses