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.Southeast Asia on a Shoestring

by: China Williams, Greg Bloom, Celeste Brash

March 01, 2008
This is indeed the classic SE Asia book and it keeps getting better. But I agree with the previous reviewer that Indonesia is virtually a different continent adding too much extra weight. However there is a 'mainland SE Asia' book which is very light and easy to carry: Trailblazer's Southeast Asia by Mark Elliott. It's a bit strange at first glance but is packed with maps and when you get used to all the icons (and discover just how easy it is to travel in SE Asia anyway) it may prove all you need. Best of all it's very portable. There are helpful reviews on Amazon.co.uk including mine! Worth thinking about if you want something different.
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.Lonely Planet Canada

by: Karla Zimmerman, James Bainbridge, Celeste Brash

April 01, 2008
This is indeed the classic SE Asia book and it keeps getting better. But I agree with the previous reviewer that Indonesia is virtually a different continent adding too much extra weight. However there is a 'mainland SE Asia' book which is very light and easy to carry: Trailblazer's Southeast Asia by Mark Elliott. It's a bit strange at first glance but is packed with maps and when you get used to all the icons (and discover just how easy it is to travel in SE Asia anyway) it may prove all you need. Best of all it's very portable. There are helpful reviews on Amazon.co.uk including mine! Worth thinking about if you want something different.
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.Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

by: Karla Zimmerman, Celeste Brash

April 15, 2007
We spent three weeks touring all over P.E.I., Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and in that time this book provided only one useful reference. Following the restaurant recommendations proved disastrous and the book failed to identify and prioritize places of interest.

The tourism offices at provincial borders and in various towns along the way were much more helpful in identifying places to visit and finding places to stay.

Don't buy this book. Instead you should get a road map, ask some friends for their opinions.
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.Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches

by: Andrew Burke, Celeste Brash, Austin Bush

August 01, 2008
We spent three weeks touring all over P.E.I., Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and in that time this book provided only one useful reference. Following the restaurant recommendations proved disastrous and the book failed to identify and prioritize places of interest.

The tourism offices at provincial borders and in various towns along the way were much more helpful in identifying places to visit and finding places to stay.

Don't buy this book. Instead you should get a road map, ask some friends for their opinions.
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.Lonely Planet Tahiti & French Polynesia

by: Becca Blond, Celeste Brash

May 15, 2006
I've used many Lonely Planet (LP) guides and found this one to be lacking their usual detail. I got the sense much hotel information was pilfered from Web surfing the basic info, rather than first-person investigation. While still a good book to take, next time (and there will be a next time because Tahiti is wonderful) I'll be sure take another guide along with it, and to thoroughly read actual travelers' online reviews. I'll also know the questions I need to ask before booking. My sense was that the reviewers weren't seeing things through the fresh-eyes of a first time traveler. The details, such as directions accommodation features were often lacking.

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.Lonely Planet Tahiti & French Polynesia

by: Celeste Brash

2009-05
I've used many Lonely Planet (LP) guides and found this one to be lacking their usual detail. I got the sense much hotel information was pilfered from Web surfing the basic info, rather than first-person investigation. While still a good book to take, next time (and there will be a next time because Tahiti is wonderful) I'll be sure take another guide along with it, and to thoroughly read actual travelers' online reviews. I'll also know the questions I need to ask before booking. My sense was that the reviewers weren't seeing things through the fresh-eyes of a first time traveler. The details, such as directions accommodation features were often lacking.

One thing I've always liked about LP is that they will list small locally owned ... Read More:
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.Lonely Planet Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang

by: Joe Bindloss, Celeste Brash

June 01, 2008
I've used many Lonely Planet (LP) guides and found this one to be lacking their usual detail. I got the sense much hotel information was pilfered from Web surfing the basic info, rather than first-person investigation. While still a good book to take, next time (and there will be a next time because Tahiti is wonderful) I'll be sure take another guide along with it, and to thoroughly read actual travelers' online reviews. I'll also know the questions I need to ask before booking. My sense was that the reviewers weren't seeing things through the fresh-eyes of a first time traveler. The details, such as directions accommodation features were often lacking.

One thing I've always liked about LP is that they will list small locally owned ... Read More:
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Used Price: CDN$ 22.18