Guidebooks Books - Page 12

Route 66 Adventure Handbook: Updated and Expanded Third Edition (Route 66 Series)

Drew Knowles

Amazon Price: $11.53 List Price: $16.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Santa Monica Press Amazon Marketplace: 42 new & used starting at $10.40

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Travel -> Reference & Tips -> Guidebooks
Subjects -> Travel -> North America
Subjects -> Travel -> Specialty Travel -> Adventure -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Route 66 Adventure Handbook 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I have read this book along with reading Route 66: EZ66 Guide for Travelers simultaneously. I find reading them together you get a little more information out of them. We are leaving for our trip in May and will bring both books with us. This book has a wealth of information and very easy to follow. I am very excited to take our trip because of all of the exciting information I have read about. The author has great experience and has driven this route many times. I feel confident we will have a wonderful trip.

Editorial Review:

A guide to all the exuberance, splendor, and absurdity of Route 66, this reference includes details on the magnificent architecture, natural wonders, vintage motels and cafes, unique museums, offbeat attractions, fascinating artifacts and icons, and kitschy tourist traps that dot this famous stretch of road. Painstakingly researched, this resource provides information on how to locate unmarked portions of the old highway; contact information for Route 66 associations and local visitor bureaus; maps and other navigational aids; an index of all Route 66 towns; and anecdotes, trivia, attractions, and suggested side trips. From well-known hotspots to obscure, off-the-beaten-path destinations, this inspiring guide presents a wealth of information for both first-time adventurers and seasoned travelers. Also included is a foreword by David Knudson, Executive Director of the National Historic Route 66 Federation.

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

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Travel -> Europe -> General
Subjects -> Travel -> Europe -> General AAS
Subjects -> Travel -> Reference & Tips -> Guidebooks

Editorial Review:

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.

Frommer's New Zealand

Adrienne Rewi, Arthur Frommer

List Price: $21.99 By: Frommer's Amazon Marketplace: 17 new & used starting at $0.33

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Travel -> Australia & South Pacific -> New Zealand
Subjects -> Travel -> Australia & South Pacific -> General
Subjects -> Travel -> Australia & South Pacific -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Alright, could be better 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book because it had a good name behind it, but this guide is lacking what I need, pictures and MAPS! Not a great start to a trip to a country I've never been. After recently browsing a book store I found New Zealand by Insight Guides to be much more sufficient! It is under Discovery Channel so it's legit! Overall this book has been helpful but I think the target audience is older and much better off monetarily than I.

Editorial Review:

Written by a New Zealand resident, and full of personal insights and opinions, this guide takes you to one of the world’s most exciting ecotourism destinations! It’s much more complete and in-depth than its major competition.
Whether you’re dreaming of hiking along the Marlborough Sound, trout fishing in Lake Rotorua, driving the Milford Road, or feasting on sumptuous green-lipped mussels or succulent lamb, this detailed guide will help you plan the trip of a lifetime. You’ll also find the latest on nightlife in Auckland and Wellington and the best places to lay your head after an adventure-filled day.

Zagat 2009 America's Top Restaurants

Amazon Price: $10.85 List Price: $15.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Zagat Survey Amazon Marketplace: 35 new & used starting at $7.98

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Business & Investing -> Industries & Professions -> Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Subjects -> Cooking, Food & Wine -> Professional Cooking -> Professional
Subjects -> Travel -> Reference & Tips -> Food & Lodging -> Dining

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Great Travel Tool 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

If you are going to a really large city, I would recommend the City specific guides over the America's Tops (and thus the 4 stars instead of 5). Still, this guide is a must have for the traveler or even for your own city if it does not have a city specific guide. The information is very accurate and up to date. However, there is a disadvantage to the only top restaurants approach. Also, for example, the Cleveland section includes no Akron restaurants. That may be helpful for the business traveler staying in a downtown hotel, but for most other people it would paint a distorted or limited picture of the available choices. Still, for the price, this is a great deal.

Editorial Review:

For almost thirty years, ZAGAT has reported on the shared experiences of diners. Here are the results of the 2009 AMERICA'S TOP RESTAURANT SURVEY, covering 1,222 restaurants. No matter the economic climate, our appetite for lively dining destinations continues unabated, inspiring ever bolder ventures. For every notable closing, there's another restaurateur waiting in the wings, often joined by an expensive team of architects and designers and ZAGATSURVEY is always there to note the changes. So whether you are looking for the hippest restaurant, where to dine with celebs or find a lunch bargain, the new ZAGATSURVEY 2009 AMERICA'S TOP RESTAURANT SURVEY rates and reviews over 1,250 of America's best restaurants. The newest guide delivers ZAGAT'S signature comprehensive coverage, rating each restaurant on appeal, decor, service and cost.

Swahili: Lonely Planet Phrasebook

Martin Benjamin, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks

List Price: $8.99 By: Lonely Planet Amazon Marketplace: 6 new & used starting at $7.00

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Reference -> Foreign Languages -> Instruction -> African
Subjects -> Reference -> Foreign Languages -> General
Subjects -> Reference -> Foreign Languages -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great comprehensive resource 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This small hand-sized book is an excellent resource. Sections are seperated by practical categories (like food, social, and practical). Very easy to read, and really has everything you would need to get around.

Swahili: Lonely Planet Phrasebook 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

For a compact book on Swahili this is the best I've seen. The contents of this little gem were easily divided into useful and practical sections, covering a broader use of the language than I've come across in other similar type books. Each section was uniquely and clearly identifiable allowing faster access to put your fingertips on the words or phrases you need. This book also succeeds in helping the reader obtain a basic yet concrete understanding of the Swahili language where other similar books have attempted but failed.

Editorial Review:

To Pack for East Africa

--binoculars for spotting zebu
--down jacket for the climb up Kilimanjaro
--mosquito net for camping on the multi-day safari
--this phrasebook for everything else.

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Tanzania (Country Guide)

Mary Fitzpatrick

Amazon Price: $16.49 List Price: $24.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Lonely Planet Amazon Marketplace: 40 new & used starting at $14.99

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Travel -> Africa -> General
Subjects -> Travel -> Africa -> General AAS
Subjects -> Travel -> Reference & Tips -> Guidebooks

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

The book is full of errors 2 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This is one of the worst editions of Lonely Planet books I've ever read.

The book is full of factual errors which probably is a result of poor research. I doubt that the researcher actually have been at some of the places, and that he has copied information from the Internet instead.

I traveled this summer in Tanzania, and ran into errors in this guidebook time and again. The Rough Guide was far more accurate, even though that book is two years older.

I can accept that phone numbers are wrong, given the constantly expansion and changes in the Tanzanian mobile phone system, but addresses should be right most of the time.

Further more, I can accept that travel times can't be relied upon as accurate in Africa, but if the journalist had actually travelled the distanses himself, he would have noticed things like:

Travel times for bus companies are given to the region, not necessarily the city it self. That can mean a lot of difference given that the regions are huge.

The slow ferry to Zanzibar does not take 3 hours as stated in the guide - however if you ask at the ticket office they will tell you that. The slow ferrys are all old freight boats with an extra deck, and they take between 6 till 8 hours on the entire journey.

Several restaurants in this edition do not exist, or haven't opened yet. Given the lack of information on the food and service I doubt that the journalist actually bothered to sit down to eat at the places mentioned in the book.

Shopping districts mentioned in the Dar es Salaam chapter does not contain the type of shops mentioned. For instance, there are virtually no curio or souvenir shops along the Samora avenue, even though the book claims there's a whole lot of them.

The research behind this book is just so bad that it can't be relied upon. Get the Rough Guide instead - it's much better!

Torstein

Editorial Review:

Discover Tanzania

Spy on vultures in their nests as you float over the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon
Watch villagers slip by along the shoreline as you cruise down Lake Tanganyika
Rest your elbow on a sack of vegetables as you rattle south on the Tazara train
Jump off a dhow into Zanzibar's warm shallows, and snorkel among shoals of fish

In This Guide:

Give something back: packed with community tourism spotlights and sustainable travel recommendations
Special chapters on trekking and safaris to help you choose the best operators
New color wildlife section with all the facts about both predators and prey
Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates, and traveler suggestions

USA (Country Guide)

Jeff Campbell, Alexis Averbuck, Sandra Bao, Andy Bender, Glenda Bendure, Beth Kohn

Amazon Price: $19.13 List Price: $28.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Lonely Planet Amazon Marketplace: 52 new & used starting at $18.07

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Travel -> Reference & Tips -> Guidebooks
Subjects -> Travel -> North America
Subjects -> Travel -> United States -> Regions -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

LP getting too big for their britches? 3 out of 5 stars.
7 of 11 people found this review helpful.

Lonely Planet has been the standard for in-depth guidebooks for a while now, with more and more titles being added and updates more frequently. But has success gone to their head? I'm finding LP's most recent books have developed an "attitude". I.E., their travel writing is becoming more and more smarmy and "hipsterish". I dunno, maybe I'm just getting old? :( This LP USA guide is the worst yet I've read so far in regard. They're trying so hard to be "cool" or something, like it was an LP book written by guys watching MTV or something. If this continues, I don't know if I'll continue to buy their updates of favorite titles. The depth of info here is still pretty top notch and their organizing of their books is still great. But for heck's sake, guys, just REPORT, OK? Stop trying to act like Stephen Colbert or Jon Stewart writing travel essays!

Editorial Review:

Discover the USA

Buckle up for a classic road trip along California Hwy 1 or legendary Route 66, the 'Mother Road'
Indulge in world-class regional and multicultural cuisine, from Jewish delis to fish tacos to Southern BBQ
Stargaze among towering red cliffs, stark cacti and distant howls of coyote in the Southwest's awe-inspiring national parks
Tap into the pulse of America in hip, progressive smaller cities like Austin and Minneapolis

In This Guide:

25 authors, 613 days on the road, 67,774 miles drives, four Elvis impersonators spotted
Special full-color national parks and USA's highlights chapter
Interviews with locals from every nook and cranny of the country
Expanded road-trip, activities, cultural and green-travel coverage plus heaps of itineraries.

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

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Travel -> Europe -> Italy -> Venice
Subjects -> Travel -> Europe -> Italy -> General
Subjects -> Travel -> Europe -> Italy -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
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.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

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.

The Holy Land: An Archaeological Guide from Earliest Times to 1700

Jerome Murphy-O'Connor

List Price: $15.95 By: Oxford University Press, USA Amazon Marketplace: 11 new & used starting at $3.09

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> History -> Asia -> General AAS
Subjects -> Nonfiction -> Social Sciences -> Archaeology -> General
Subjects -> Nonfiction -> Social Sciences -> Archaeology -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Now available in a new edition, this wonderful tour of the Holy Land has been thoroughly revised, expanded, and brought up to date. Perfect for travelers (not least those of the armchair variety), this concise, readable, and even witty book offers both an authoritative look at the history, art, architecture, and archaeological aspects of the region, and expert advice on how to find the sites and monuments of the greatest interest to the visitor. The Holy Land takes the reader from Stone Age caves and the grandiose buildings of Herod the Great, to Roman Roads, Byzantine churches, Crusader fortifications, and beautifully decorated Mameluke houses. Murphy-O'Connor--who has spent twenty years guiding tourists in the Middle East--offers detailed instructions on various routes that will encourage the traveler to venture off the beaten path, and provides the latest information on the most recent excavations, complete with detailed site plans and maps. For the visitor to a region rich in history and religious tradition the guide is indispensable; for the casual reader, it offers hours enjoyment right at home.

Retirement Places Rated

David Savageau

List Price: $21.95 By: Wiley Amazon Marketplace: 50 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> General AAS
Subjects -> Nonfiction -> Social Sciences -> Sociology -> Marriage & Family

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 24 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Whether you're considering retirement or scouting out the best location for a second home, Retirement Places Rated is an invaluable sourcebook. More than a quarter of a million people have turned to author David Savageau for help in choosing the perfect location, and now that the first of the baby boomers are entering their fifties, this information is more valuable than ever before. More than 200 top retirement areas in the United States, both traditional and newly discovered, are profiled.They're ranked and compared for cost of living, climate, health care, economic factors, crime, services, cultural life, and recreation. Included are climate graphs, maps of retirement regions, comparison charts, and demographic profiles of each area. A special section on relocation resources helps you set your plans in motion once you've chosen where to live.This brand-new, completely up-to-date edition includes approximately 20 new locations and factors in the latest statistics. Look for a brand-new two-color interior design and a full index.