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Title: Frommer's Spain 2003 by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince ISBN: 0-7645-6690-3 Publisher: Frommer Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.29 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Travel Through Spain WIth Frommers - The Best Way !
Comment: I began using Frommer's travel books/guides in the 1970s, for Central and South America, and Europe. They were my favorite guide books then, and are still the best, providing clear, concise information for the traveler, with a predominately midlevel budget range. All their books, however, usually contain excellent low-budget suggestions, as well as information provided for luxury accommodations. With that endorsement, I most highly recommend "Frommer's Spain 2003." I have traveled in Spain widely, but that was 15 years ago. On a glorious return trip to Spain early last spring, I found the updated guide even more informative than the one I used so long ago.
"Frommer's Spain 2003" provides a wide range of suggested accommodations, from budget to luxury, and I decided, before my trip, on a lovely pension in Barcelona, which was my "base of operations." I made reservations, by telephone, a month in advance and found the place, and the price, to be exactly as described, along with the excellent service. Frommer's suggested local restaurants became my favorites, and the owners of the pension also made some excellent suggestions. I selected my lodgings in Marbella (Costa del Sol), Grenada, Seville, and Madrid from Frommer's, as well, and although I clearly preferred some over others, I was comfortable at all. The information in the guide was accurate in all cases. My ideas for day trips, from each of these cities, were based on a combination of past experience, the advice of friends and Frommer's suggestions. Frommers had the best and most original information about off-the-mainstream places of interest, including festivals, fairs, markets, shopping, entertainment, nightlife, etc.
The fold-out country map, and city maps are extremely easy to follow. I have the world's worst sense of direction, and never got lost - even on my own, original walking tour of Barcelona's winding streets.
All of the many magnificent things to see in Spain, each city's major attractions, the museums, art, churches and galleries are obviously included. It is the selection of lesser known sites, and out-of-the-way itineraries that makes this guide so special. I have read that some people find the book to be too big or bulky. I find it to be just right, and never needed to refer to another guide during my entire trip.
For before trip preparation, you may wish to brush-up on Spanish history, art - whatever your area(s) of interest. If so, you will do well to look at books specifically on the topics of your choice. Frommer's does provide a BRIEF chapter of historical information. It may be sufficient for your needs, but I think it worth mentioning here.
Overall, this is the Best book to take, especially if you plan to take only one, to assist you in enjoying the glories of Spain, past and present!
JANA
Rating: 4
Summary: Useful for the Beaten Path
Comment: I prefer the Frommer Guides to most others, and this is no exception. While a bit short in background, it provided a lot of useful, practical information for my recent trip to Northern Spain. As with most standard guides, however, it falls short in breadth of coverage, emphasizing the well-known sites and omitting lots of fascinating smaller towns and areas. But then, that's why I travel, to discover the real country, not the postcard one. If you're going with a group, or sticking mostly to the main roads, this is a good book to bring.
Rating: 3
Summary: Moderately Useful
Comment: My wife and I have been great fans of Frommer's books on our travels. However, we found the Spain Frommer's guide only average. While the book was excellent in terms of highlighting what to see and do, it was way off base when it came not only to restaurant recommendations, but also in terms of the existence of actual restaurants. Many of the restaurants didn't even exist, or had different names altogether. I can understand if this were an old edition. However, we used the 2002 edition, and it wasn't up to usual Frommer standards.
We also used Frommer's for Portugal. That was a bigger disappointment as the ratings of things to do and places to see were way off from what they really were.
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Title: Fodor's Spain 2003 by Fodors ISBN: 1400010624 Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications Pub. Date: 05 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Spain and Portugal 2004 by Rick Steves ISBN: 1566915295 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Frommer's Portugal by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince ISBN: 076456563X Publisher: Frommer Pub. Date: 22 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.99 |
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Title: Frommer's(r) Barcelona, Madrid and Seville, 4th Edition by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince ISBN: 0764567136 Publisher: Frommer Pub. Date: 02 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Rick Steves' Spanish & Portuguese Phrase Book & Dictionary by Rick Steves ISBN: 1562614797 Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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