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.Frommer's Best Day Trips from London: 25 Great Escapes by Train, Bus or Car (Frommer's Best Day Trips from London)

by: Stephen Brewer, Donald Olson

April 21, 2008
I just got back from England last night and took three of the day trips described in this book: Winchester, Dover and Hampton Court. Obviously these guides are somewhat subjective, so I didn't always agree with the authors' opinions on certain things, but the factual information on how to get from London to the destinations was spot on. Their suggestions on obtaining a Brit Rail pass and/or a Great British Heritage Pass saved me loads of money and time. I would also recommend England for Dummies, which is also by Frommer's. It gave some great general info about England and London not in this text.
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.Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2008: with coverage of Whistler (Frommer's Complete)

by: Donald Olson

December 26, 2007
This book has great info on planning trip to Vancouver and Whistler and now after reading about victoria, think I should add tht to the trip.
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.England For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

by: Donald Olson

March 10, 2008
Although I have traveled numerous times to England, I decided to purchase this superior book. I am currently booked for another trip next October, and thought it best to do more research. I was most certainly not disappointed. This book has a plethora of information of which I was not aware. Also, in that I will be traveling to villages/cities not previously visited, it has been an enormous help, as I plan my itinerary. I would urge anyone who has never had the pleasure, but plans on visiting the U.K. to investigate this very informative book.
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.London For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

by: Donald Olson

March 04, 2008
Out of 5 London travel books, used this one exclusively during a 2005 visit - it was invaluable. Much more practical (and in-depth) info. than the other guides. Bought the new copy for my trip in a few months. Also, found The London Mapguide an invaluable map reference for traveling on the Tube and getting around on foot. These 2 books are all you need.
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.Frommer's Canada (Frommer's Complete)

by: Leslie Brokaw, Hilary Davidson, Paul Karr, Bill McRae, Donald Olson

May 27, 2008
Vancouver's hip gallery, dining, and nightlife scenes; the art museums and architectural highlights of Toronto; Calgary's wild and woolly Stampede; and Montréal's charming French bistros and cafes. I learned all about Canada's great outdoors, from hiking in the national parks to biking its lovely backroads. It even pointed out the best places to spot puffins, whales, polar bears, moose, elk, and more.
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.Europe For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

by: Donald Olson, Elizabeth Albertson, Bruce Murphy, Alessandra de Rosa, Neil E. Schlecht, George McDonald, Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Hana Mastrini, Tania Kollias

January 23, 2007
This is exactly what I needed before I leave for Europe for the semester. Great book. Excellent quality.
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.Germany For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

by: Donald Olson

May 29, 2007
I did not find this book of much use during my trip. It did not go deep enough into the attributes of the cities I wanted to visit. I took it with me but did not use it.
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.Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2007: With coverage of Whistler (Frommer's Complete)

by: Donald Olson

December 18, 2006
This guide was great! Excellent and more importantly CURRENT tips about things to do and see in Vancouver.
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.Frommer's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies (Frommer's Complete)

by: Bill McRae

May 27, 2008
Frommers now has numerous books that cover British Columbia as part of larger guides. I have the British Columbia/Canadian Rockies one, but they all contain the same text, which has been repackaged into different titles. As to this book itself, the layout is easy to find your way around and the information is reliable and has obviously been well researched. The hotel listings are especially detailed, down to descriptions of inroom curtains. This formula obviously appeals to many travelers and while I often pass up their hotel listings (too expensive for me), their restaurant descriptions are extremely helpful for me when on the road. They often describe actual dishes giving me a great feel of what to expect in each restaurant.

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.Will Work For Peace: New Political Poems

by: Sherman Alexie, Marge Piercy, Carolyn Kizer, Martin Espada, Diane di Prima, W. D. Snodgrass, Bob Holman, Peter Viereck, Leslea Newman, Lyn Lifshin, Cid Corman, David Ray, Susan Griffin, Dean Blehert, Donald Hall, Bill Zavatsky, Ellen Bass, Colette Inez, Maxine Chernoff, Marilyn Chin, Nicole Blackman, Maude Meehan, Elaine Equi, Daniela Gioseffi, Taylor Mali, Regie Cabico, Janet Hamill, Edwin Torres, Sarah Jones, Roger Bonair-Agard, Alix Olson, Amy Ouzoonian, Cristin Aptowicz, Charles Fishman, Francis Driscoll, Lamont Steptoe, Thaddeaus Rutkowski, Michael Cadnum, Charles Potts, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

May 27, 2008
I go to a somewhat conservative boarding school and lent this book to one of my writing teachers, who previously had said that there is no way that a political poem can be heartfelt. This book proves that notion wrong. Normally when people think about politics, they only think about who is running for office, but there is so much more than that in this book. This book should be available in every library in both the poetry and political section. This is an inspiring book that speaks not only to the mind, but to the heart.
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