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.Valencia (Lonely Planet Best of ...)

by: Miles Roddis

May 01, 2006
This book is excellent. We used it for a weekend, found a great hotel, loads to do during the day with a great range of restauraunts and bars for the evenings. The best bit is the map on the inside cover, where all the recommended places are marked - so you don't spend ages working out where everything is!
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.Corsica (Lonely Planet Country and Regional Guides)

by: Jean-Bernard Carillet, Miles Roddis

April 01, 2007
The group I was in went to Corsica with the main intention of walking the famous GR20. The section of the book about the walk was excellent with detailed information about each days walk, and useful advice about what gear to bring. We found most timings, and suggestions about what gear neccesary to err on the 'safe side'. So someone following the advice here should be ok. Where we did enter civilisation, the info about (budget) restaurants and places to say was fine in our experience. This guide contributed to a great holiday!
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.Italy (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

by: Damien Simonis, Duncan Garwood, Paula Hardy, Alex Leviton, Josephine Quintero, Miles Roddis, Richard Watkins

January 01, 2006
This is a good guide book, as all the guide books in the series, but I did expect a bit more from it. I travelled around Italy together with my husband the summer of 2005, and we used this guide book a lot. But it is a guide book, nothing more. There are quite a bit of things that have changed since the book was last edited, but this is expected. We are planning to send the findings we did to the editor, so that it can be added or changed in the next edition, perhaps.
We felt that the book focused too much on churches, castles etc, and a lot of really interesting things were missed - like the local food markets, which we love to visit. There wasn't much of "different" or "special" recommendations, it was just focusing on the "What to see ... Read More:
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.Walking in Spain (Lonely Planet Walking Guides)

by: Miles Roddis

April 01, 2003
i bought this book on the basis that it would help me plan my walk from Pamplona to Santiago and beyond. it had a schedule of between 20 and 45 km per day. for the unseasoned walker, this was optimistic and unfortunately, there was a heat wave and walking anything above 25km a day was totally rediculous.
there are better guides out there for those who want to set their own pace, want to find out what is beyond the next refugio and what amenities are in the next town and for those who want to enjoy the camino and its people for what it is, its a good place to start, but don't carry the whole book if you only want it for the last 20 pages.
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.Italy (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)

by: Duncan Garwood, Wendy Owen, Miles Roddis, Damien Simonis

January 01, 2004
This is a good guide book, as all the guide books in the series, but I did expect a bit more from it. I travelled around Italy together with my husband the summer of 2005, and we used this guide book a lot. But it is a guide book, nothing more. There are quite a bit of things that have changed since the book was last edited, but this is expected. We are planning to send the findings we did to the editor, so that it can be added or changed in the next edition, perhaps.
We felt that the book focused too much on churches, castles etc, and a lot of really interesting things were missed - like the local food markets, which we love to visit. There wasn't much of "different" or "special" recommendations, it was just focusing on the "What to see ... Read More:
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.Brittany and Normandy (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)

by: Jeanne Oliver, Miles Roddis

July 01, 2004
This one does exactly what it says on the packet. Accurate, up-to-date (it's a year newer than its competitors) and easy-to-use. A bit low on illustrations and pictures, so not got the coffee-table factor, but that's not what it's for. Very good on camp site info.
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.Tuscany and Umbria (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)

by: Alex Leviton, Miles Roddis

January 01, 2006
..instead of having to pay through the nose for a copy in a Sienese bookshop. As ever, LP guides have the feeling of being written by someone who's actually been there, and the advice on San Gimignano (get there early or go in Winter) would have been worth it alone.

This is an excellent guide, especially if - like us - you were roaming over both regions during your holiday. Highly recommended
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.Walking in France (Lonely Planet Walking Guides)

by: Sandra Bardwell, Gareth McCormack, Miles Roddis

April 01, 2004
Walking in France is a joy. The French network of sentiers and randonees are very impressive. Of course, if the French are going to go walking, they will want good instructions and it is certainly difficult to get lost in the main walking areas, although it is very easy to go a whole day without meeting another soul!

I tried several walks in the Auvergne and one in the Burgandy region. Great walks all. Lots of useful information.

Walking is a great way to discover France and this guide should be the inspiration you will need!
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.Valencia and the Costa Blanca (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)

by: Miles Roddis

May 01, 2002
Valencia & the Costa Blanca
Lonely Planet
Thumbs up! Just out in the shops , this guide has everything a newcomer or English-speaking local might need. Well-researched and clearly presented, the guide covers the region's history, events, night-life, cuisine, customs and culture. It has the added advantage of pieces on Alicante, Calpe, Benidorm and more- making it an essential guide whether you are in the city of Valencia or travelling the coast. Written by a veteran traveller and resident of Valencia with plenty of useful information and a handy size for back-packers. Recommended.
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.Norway (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

by: Miles Roddis

April 01, 2005
Found the book a very handy reference for the journey - interesting and well written, with a good deal of practical detail, great value recommendations. Excellent coverage of both cities and more remote areas. The author's own fascination with the country is very contagious. Highly recommended.
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