Non Rick Steves Guidebook Assessment
There are a lot of guidebooks other than Rick's. What are some of your experiences using different guidebooks, positive and negative?
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Let's Go Guides
While I always take along Rick Steves' guides to Europe, I often add the Let's Go guide if available for a particular country. They are filled with useful tips and geared toward the lowest budget travellers. I usually prefer B&B or small guesthouse accommodations, but the occasional hostel allows for some great chances to meet interesting people of all ages, and often have low budget dining facilities. Britain and Scotland are excellent examples. Do check them out, and happy travels! -- Terry M
Terry Mindham <email>
Palmyra, VA USA 06/22/2009
Dublin / Ireland explained in humor
There's a funny local online site for all things Irish called Hidden Dublin http://www.hidden-dublin.com It's cleverely written and updated by a Dubliner and has many money saving tips.
Brian Whelan <email>
Dublin, Ireland 06/06/2009
Lonely Planet guides are great for booking hotels and restaurants if you are on a budget. They also have the best info for people traveling by train.
I typically also like Eyewitness Travel guides for site seeing. The pictures and historical detail have enhanced many experiences!
Nicole
Pittsburgh, PA USA 05/24/2009
a great web resource for many cities
www.timeout.com is a HUGE resource for planning my trips (along with Rick steves, of course!)They have reviews of everything, including many of Rick's recommended evening spots and restaurants. Most reviews include a website, so one can check out photos, menus musical lineups.
Bekah
Toronto, ON USA 05/10/2009
Italian Travel Tips
I have been checking out Navigate Italy, a travel blog which give awesome bits and pieces of information! Also I think the guy is working on getting views posted.
Positive: Excellent information Negative: Only a few posting a month.
Check it out its good stuff
http://navigateitaly.blogspot.com/
Portland, OR USA 04/19/2009
Rough guides are great
Rough guides fit next to etbd books in my backpack.
English travel style, hotels, museum sites, and general
attitude (cost, fun stuff) on travel is mine too. After trying others, next would be lonely planet, especially regarding hotels accuracy.
larry kramer
eugene, oregon USA 01/24/2009
American Zoo Travel Guidebook
If you like zoos, try the following:
America's Best Zoos: A Travel Guide for Fans & Families (Intrepid Traveler).
Allen Nyhuis <email>
Indianapolis, IN USA 01/20/2009
My LEAST Favorite Guide Book
My least favorite guide books are the Lonely Planet series. As a gay man I find very little information on gay/lesbian life. Even the New York city and San Francisco books have only short entries on gay/lesbian attractions and places of interest.
Andy Perry
Louisville, KY USA 01/12/2009
The day by day guides from frommer's are good. They are small-sized, inexpensive, and include a full sized map at the back as well as color photos and detailed maps. A good supplement to one of the rick steves books because they improve on the things steves' books lack (color, accurate maps)
USA 01/10/2009