Well I went to Barcelona and used this book before and during the trip, I found it quite useful for planning, not so much for going around the city.
In the run up to my Vancouver adventure, I read a number of travel guides to piece together a rough itinerary. Of the books I worked with, these two - the Lonely Planet guide by John Lee and the Insight guide - were the most helpful. Both are full of information and recommendations, which are given...
It's a pity that informative guidebooks aren't the ones best suited to travel. But I bought this for 2 euro at a remainders shop, having felt guilty that I'd spent so much time in Greek Macedonia without having seen Athens. I'd had the impression that I hadn't seen the "real" Greece. Let's forget th...
This is a rich source of information for anyone planning a visit to our largest state. It is visually stunning, printed on high quality paper, with a generous quantity of photographs and maps. For those with minimal patience, there is even a handy best-of section at the front. It offers a comprehens...
A pretty good city-specific travel guide, though anyone over 40 will need a magnifying glass to read the maps. I didn't follow the itineraries provided, but did visit many of the sites listed. I particularly enjoyed the water puppet theater and circumambulating Ho Hoan Kiem (the lake where a sacred ...