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.Barcelona (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide)
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by: Annelise Sorensen, Ryan Chandler

February 01, 2008
I loved my stay at Barcelona, I tried to cramm in as much as I can in 3 days so I got 3 travel guides and this was one of them.

It contains 3 important maps: A map of Barcelona, a map of the gothic quarter, and a subway map. These maps are clear and well detailed.

By using the top 10 guides I managed to plan out all the must see places and the best places to eat - I definitely recommend the sagrada famiia. + there are top ten guides for each district so you can find out what is near you.

Out of the guides I have seen, this and the AA one are easily the best.
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.The Rough Guide to India (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
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by: David Abram, Devdan Sen, Nick Edwards, Mike Ford, Beth Wooldridge, Daniel Jacobs, Joshua Goodman, Anil Mulchandani, Laura Stone, Caroline Sylge

October 01, 2008
Despite the inferior quality of the photo reproduction I've always thought that Rough Guide is better value than Lonely Planet. It is generally more informative, more erudite, and the style is arguably geared to a wider readership, while LP leans more towards backpackers and gap-year students. I also think LP is more prone to hyperbole while Rough Guide is normally unflinchingly honest about places. It's perceived negativity is for me a bonus as it is often better to travel with lower or at least realistic expectations. As it says in the opening gambit, many travellers head for India expecting to 'encounter a timeless ascetic wonderland and are surprised to find one of the most materialistic societies on the planet'. I think this is pretty spot ... Read More:
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.Spain (Lonely Planet Country Guide)
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by: Damien Simonis, Susan Forsyth, John Noble

March 01, 2007
I know it's my personal bug-bear, but as with most guidebooks on Spain the Murcia region isn't given the same treatment as other regions - just 10 pages (that wrongly suggest that all we've got there is beaches and golf courses) to cover the whole region while Valencia gets 50! That said, I like the Lonely Planet guides, they are beautifully produced and the colour photos are always outstanding.
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.Tuscany (AA Road Map Italy) (AA Road Map Italy)
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by: AA Publishing

January 01, 2008
I know it's my personal bug-bear, but as with most guidebooks on Spain the Murcia region isn't given the same treatment as other regions - just 10 pages (that wrongly suggest that all we've got there is beaches and golf courses) to cover the whole region while Valencia gets 50! That said, I like the Lonely Planet guides, they are beautifully produced and the colour photos are always outstanding.
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.1421: The Year China Discovered the World
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by: Gavin Menzies

March 01, 2004
You'd hope for more from a former Royal Navy commander, but sadly while his publicity machine is first rate, his history is anything but.

It would be lovely to turn what we know about naval history on its head and say that the Chinese Admiral Zheng He conclusively 'discovered' America or Australia long before any European navigators/explorers.

Unfortunately, this book falls into the category of what publishers call "wa-wa" history. In other words, it ain't true - and the historical reseach is shoddy.

The publishers know it's rubbish. We the public know it's rubbish, but we buy it anyway. And so they publish, because they know we'll buy it and they'll make money. In other words we get the books we deserve. We should be ... Read More:
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.Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia
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by: Chris Stewart

June 03, 1999
This book is so well written and witty, describing an idylic life in Spain that I am sure many will be tempted to follow in Chris's and my own footsteps. I have been through the same story as this family, having lived in Spain for the past sixteen years, longer than Chris. I speak fluent Castellano, the same as him. My warning about his book is unless you can speak Spanish perfectly, you will never enjoy half the experiences described. If you are willing to learn the language, then "Driving Over Lemmons" is so good and an inspiration. If you are inspired and are up for it then Spain is still a good choice. My advice is read the book, learn to speak Spanish, enjoy and do the same. Wonderful read and a wonderful country. I am writting this review on the PC powered ... Read More:
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.The Rough Guide to Australia (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
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by: Margo Daly, Anne Dehne, David Leffman, Chris Scott

September 06, 2007
This guide book is the best I've read. The advice was invaluable and I trusted the recommendations, especially when it came to accommodation. It very quickly became my travelling companion and I followed its advice as much as I could. Don't leave home without it!
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.Algarve (Rough Guide DIRECTIONS)
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by: Matthew Hancock

April 01, 2008
Went to Lagos for hols - found this guide very reliable and detailed. Its much more than the title kinda suggests.
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.Narrow Dog to Carcassonne
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by: Terry Darlington

May 03, 2006
The whole time I was reading this book I was complaining to everyone who would listen about the rubbish writting style the author uses (which other reviewers have described in more detail). But I kept reading it and I'm not sure why. Some bits of it appealed to my sense of humor, such as moments when the author compares the collection of odd-balls he has just encountered to individuals one might mistakenly cast as film extras. But these moments were few and far between. There is also a lot of repetition, in terms of what the characters do each day and complain about. I am baffled by the glowing reviews that some have put for this book but I didn't think it was too bad either. If you come across it for less than a pound and just need something mildly entertaining to read ... Read More:
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.The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World (Unofficial Guides)
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by: Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa

August 31, 2007
A very comprehensive well written book. This is A LOT to take in and to remember. Made me feel a little overwhelmed with the pure amount of information in it.
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