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.California (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)

by: Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Sara Benson, Tom Downs, Robert Landon, Suzanne Park, Ryan ver Berkmoes, John A. Vlahides

April 01, 2006
I bought the 4th edition (2006) of this book, not as a travel companion, but to help me decide whether to take a trip to California. The hotel prices are more up to date now, and this is one factor which was important to me as one of my aims in reading this book was to assess the cost of a possible trip. I found the introductory sections on Environment, History and Culture really interesting, I think the thoroughness of the background information is one of the areas in which LP excel. I looked at the practicalities - food, transport, etc., and I read the sections on San Francisco and the National Parks. Despite finding the descriptions of the National Parks very tempting, the book has not yet persuaded me that California is the place ... Read More:
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.East Coast Australia (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)

by: Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Sandra Bao, Lindsay Brown, Simone Egger, Cathy Lanigan

October 01, 2005
I bought the 4th edition (2006) of this book, not as a travel companion, but to help me decide whether to take a trip to California. The hotel prices are more up to date now, and this is one factor which was important to me as one of my aims in reading this book was to assess the cost of a possible trip. I found the introductory sections on Environment, History and Culture really interesting, I think the thoroughness of the background information is one of the areas in which LP excel. I looked at the practicalities - food, transport, etc., and I read the sections on San Francisco and the National Parks. Despite finding the descriptions of the National Parks very tempting, the book has not yet persuaded me that California is the place ... Read More:
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.Sri Lanka (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

by: Joe Cummings, Teresa Cannon, Mark Elliott, Ryan Ver Berkmoes

August 01, 2006
I bought the 4th edition (2006) of this book, not as a travel companion, but to help me decide whether to take a trip to California. The hotel prices are more up to date now, and this is one factor which was important to me as one of my aims in reading this book was to assess the cost of a possible trip. I found the introductory sections on Environment, History and Culture really interesting, I think the thoroughness of the background information is one of the areas in which LP excel. I looked at the practicalities - food, transport, etc., and I read the sections on San Francisco and the National Parks. Despite finding the descriptions of the National Parks very tempting, the book has not yet persuaded me that California is the place ... Read More:
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.Western Europe (Lonely Planet Multi Country Guide)

by: Ryan ver Berkmoes

February 01, 2007
I bought the 4th edition (2006) of this book, not as a travel companion, but to help me decide whether to take a trip to California. The hotel prices are more up to date now, and this is one factor which was important to me as one of my aims in reading this book was to assess the cost of a possible trip. I found the introductory sections on Environment, History and Culture really interesting, I think the thoroughness of the background information is one of the areas in which LP excel. I looked at the practicalities - food, transport, etc., and I read the sections on San Francisco and the National Parks. Despite finding the descriptions of the National Parks very tempting, the book has not yet persuaded me that California is the place ... Read More:
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.Philippines (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

by: Chris Rowthorn, Greg Bloom, Michael Day, Michael Grosberg, Ryan ver Berkmoes

June 01, 2006
Very disappointed with this supposedly updated edition. Hotel reviews were woefully inaccurate and have obviously been done without being visited - on my trip I came across the previous edition which described one hotel as being rundown - the same hotel was described as the best hotel in town in the new edition and it was obvious it hadn't been done up in the intervening period! Restaurant recommendations rarely describe the food on offer and, when they do, seem to focus on pizza or burgers. And I would truly love to know what is meant by a 'cookie cutter' hotel which is how one place is described. Easily the worst LP guidebook I've ever come across - and unsurprisingly a view shared by several other travellers I met. My top tip? Never ... Read More:
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.British Columbia (Lonely Planet Country and Regional Guides)

by: Ryan Ver Berkmoes

May 01, 2007
Very disappointed with this supposedly updated edition. Hotel reviews were woefully inaccurate and have obviously been done without being visited - on my trip I came across the previous edition which described one hotel as being rundown - the same hotel was described as the best hotel in town in the new edition and it was obvious it hadn't been done up in the intervening period! Restaurant recommendations rarely describe the food on offer and, when they do, seem to focus on pizza or burgers. And I would truly love to know what is meant by a 'cookie cutter' hotel which is how one place is described. Easily the worst LP guidebook I've ever come across - and unsurprisingly a view shared by several other travellers I met. My top tip? Never ... Read More:
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.Caribbean Islands (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

by: Conner Gorry, Jill Kirby, Thomas Kohnstamm, Alex Leviton, Debra Miller, Oda O'Carroll, Virginia Otis, Michael Read, Ryan Ver Berkmoes

October 01, 2005
Very disappointed with this supposedly updated edition. Hotel reviews were woefully inaccurate and have obviously been done without being visited - on my trip I came across the previous edition which described one hotel as being rundown - the same hotel was described as the best hotel in town in the new edition and it was obvious it hadn't been done up in the intervening period! Restaurant recommendations rarely describe the food on offer and, when they do, seem to focus on pizza or burgers. And I would truly love to know what is meant by a 'cookie cutter' hotel which is how one place is described. Easily the worst LP guidebook I've ever come across - and unsurprisingly a view shared by several other travellers I met. My top tip? Never ... Read More:
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.East Coast Australia (Lonely Planet Country and Regional Guides)

by: Ryan Ver Berkmoes, et al

October 24, 2008
Very disappointed with this supposedly updated edition. Hotel reviews were woefully inaccurate and have obviously been done without being visited - on my trip I came across the previous edition which described one hotel as being rundown - the same hotel was described as the best hotel in town in the new edition and it was obvious it hadn't been done up in the intervening period! Restaurant recommendations rarely describe the food on offer and, when they do, seem to focus on pizza or burgers. And I would truly love to know what is meant by a 'cookie cutter' hotel which is how one place is described. Easily the worst LP guidebook I've ever come across - and unsurprisingly a view shared by several other travellers I met. My top tip? Never ... Read More:
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.Australia (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

by: Paul Smitz, Carolyn Bain, Sandra Bao, Susannah Farfor, Alan Murphy, Nina Rousseau, Justine Vaisutis, Ryan ver Berkmoes, Meg Worby

November 01, 2005
This book is the de-facto book.
I travelled Oz and Tas on it, as do most other travellers.

If you want a guide book, go get one, this will tell you everything in a concise way - as this is what a traveller needs.

There are many other books out there, rough guides etc, but trust me everyone who is anyone uses lonly planet. They are far from perfect, but it has everything u need in it, prices, phone numbers, how to get around, itineries etc. For the reviwer who said it doesnt have iteneries, did most definatly does - near beginning. but you do have to cross reference each point to other points in the book, there isnt space to repeat stuff!!

You would do well getting this book way before travelling, and ... Read More:
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.The Netherlands (Lonely Planet Country Guide)

by: Ryan ver Berkmoes, Jeremy Gray

January 31, 2001
As a long time resident of Amsterdam I was expecting to trash this book. I must say though, after a thorough read through, that I was pleasantly surprised. The authors' take on some of the finer points of Dutch politics, society and the environment rang true, though I do see some evidence of the new Lonely Planet that doesn't always sit with me (not always for the young, trendy and single reader, as a previous reviewer mooted, but too much hype). That said, breadth and depth is excellent in this guide and I'm prepared to put up with a bit of hype if it's reasonable insightful and takes me to the right places!
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