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.Fodor's San Francisco 2003: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Fodor's October 01, 2002 This whole series could use a makeover. There's no offbeat stuff to do in it, all pretty standard guidebook touristy stuff that suits upscale pocketbooks. Two cool books written by locals who live there that I ended up using were the Lonely Planet San Francisco book and Golden Gate Trailblazer. A good combo. I wanted an inside look, frank opinion, places to get out and hike, alternative culture and I got it. >>See More Reviews & Details on Fodor's San Francisco 2003: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path |
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.Fodor's Mexico 2003: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Fodor's August 27, 2002 Contrary to the book description, this book is completely outdated! This was our first time and probably the last that we purchase a Fordor's book. For example, the entrance fee for Tulum was only 350 pesos. The book says 8 US dollars or 800 pesos. Chitchen-Itzas or any major Mexican landmark is free on all major holidays, but this information was not even mentioned. The local eatery was very difficult to find and we ended up have to ask the locals for the location. There is no suggested itinerary for each major destination or location. Frommer's Mexico is a much better choice. >>See More Reviews & Details on Fodor's Mexico 2003: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path |
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.Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Dick Dixon 1986-04 Contrary to the book description, this book is completely outdated! This was our first time and probably the last that we purchase a Fordor's book. For example, the entrance fee for Tulum was only 350 pesos. The book says 8 US dollars or 800 pesos. Chitchen-Itzas or any major Mexican landmark is free on all major holidays, but this information was not even mentioned. The local eatery was very difficult to find and we ended up have to ask the locals for the location. There is no suggested itinerary for each major destination or location. Frommer's Mexico is a much better choice. >>See More Reviews & Details on Off the Beaten Path |
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.Fodor's Montreal and Quebec City 2003: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Fodor's February 04, 2003 Contrary to the book description, this book is completely outdated! This was our first time and probably the last that we purchase a Fordor's book. For example, the entrance fee for Tulum was only 350 pesos. The book says 8 US dollars or 800 pesos. Chitchen-Itzas or any major Mexican landmark is free on all major holidays, but this information was not even mentioned. The local eatery was very difficult to find and we ended up have to ask the locals for the location. There is no suggested itinerary for each major destination or location. Frommer's Mexico is a much better choice. >>See More Reviews & Details on Fodor's Montreal and Quebec City 2003: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path |
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.Fodor's New England, 25th edition: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Fodor's September 03, 2002 Contrary to the book description, this book is completely outdated! This was our first time and probably the last that we purchase a Fordor's book. For example, the entrance fee for Tulum was only 350 pesos. The book says 8 US dollars or 800 pesos. Chitchen-Itzas or any major Mexican landmark is free on all major holidays, but this information was not even mentioned. The local eatery was very difficult to find and we ended up have to ask the locals for the location. There is no suggested itinerary for each major destination or location. Frommer's Mexico is a much better choice. >>See More Reviews & Details on Fodor's New England, 25th edition: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path |
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.Fodor's Florida 2003: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Fodor's September 03, 2002 I recently used this book on a trip to Florida. On the trip, my family and I visited Orlando, Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, the Everglades, and the Keys. With regards to the non-Everglades parts of the trip, the book was fairly useful. It pointed out the major highlights in each place, some nice "on the way" stops (such as the Lion Safari outside of Palm Beach), and was a decent Disney reference. However, it also focused a lot on various dining and lodging choices, which I didn't really find that useful. In fact, we used the free AAA guidebook more frequently when making reservations or dining choices. However, I give Fodors the benefit of the doubt here -- it's targeting a class of travelers that spend a bit more than I care ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Fodor's Florida 2003: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path |
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.Indiana: Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Bill Thomas, Phyllis Thomas 1989-09 I recently used this book on a trip to Florida. On the trip, my family and I visited Orlando, Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, the Everglades, and the Keys. With regards to the non-Everglades parts of the trip, the book was fairly useful. It pointed out the major highlights in each place, some nice "on the way" stops (such as the Lion Safari outside of Palm Beach), and was a decent Disney reference. However, it also focused a lot on various dining and lodging choices, which I didn't really find that useful. In fact, we used the free AAA guidebook more frequently when making reservations or dining choices. However, I give Fodors the benefit of the doubt here -- it's targeting a class of travelers that spend a bit more than I care ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Indiana: Off the Beaten Path |
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.Fodor's Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, 8th edition: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Fodor's January 07, 2003 In my naivety, I believed the blurb on the front of this book, "every budget" and "off the beaten path"- but when I received it I learned that this obviously refers to every budget upper middle class or better, and off the beaten path only because only about 5 people can afford to eat in restaurants where the main course is $40. Not only do I feel excluded as a social worker and a budget traveler- but the highlights on things to do were practically absent- the section on Burlington, VT is only 3 pages long, with only 9 or 10 hotel and restaurants combined listed! Hello- I've never been there and I know there's a lot more going on. That's one other thing- I personally dislike having dining/lodging listings combined- I mean, they're certainly ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Fodor's Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, 8th edition: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path |
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.Exploring the Islands of Indonesia Travelers' Experiences Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Annabel Sutton 1993-10 In my naivety, I believed the blurb on the front of this book, "every budget" and "off the beaten path"- but when I received it I learned that this obviously refers to every budget upper middle class or better, and off the beaten path only because only about 5 people can afford to eat in restaurants where the main course is $40. Not only do I feel excluded as a social worker and a budget traveler- but the highlights on things to do were practically absent- the section on Burlington, VT is only 3 pages long, with only 9 or 10 hotel and restaurants combined listed! Hello- I've never been there and I know there's a lot more going on. That's one other thing- I personally dislike having dining/lodging listings combined- I mean, they're certainly ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Exploring the Islands of Indonesia Travelers' Experiences Off the Beaten Path |
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.Berkeley Guides: Great Britain & Ireland '97: On the Loose, On the Cheap, Off the Beaten Path City Travel Guides > Books > Off the Beaten Path by: Fodor's December 30, 1996 In my naivety, I believed the blurb on the front of this book, "every budget" and "off the beaten path"- but when I received it I learned that this obviously refers to every budget upper middle class or better, and off the beaten path only because only about 5 people can afford to eat in restaurants where the main course is $40. Not only do I feel excluded as a social worker and a budget traveler- but the highlights on things to do were practically absent- the section on Burlington, VT is only 3 pages long, with only 9 or 10 hotel and restaurants combined listed! Hello- I've never been there and I know there's a lot more going on. That's one other thing- I personally dislike having dining/lodging listings combined- I mean, they're certainly ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Berkeley Guides: Great Britain & Ireland '97: On the Loose, On the Cheap, Off the Beaten Path |