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Title: Lonely Planet Peru (Lonely Planet. Peru, 5th Ed) by Charlotte Beech, Rob Rachowiecki ISBN: 1-74059-209-3 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: January, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.15 (33 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Better than the last edition, but still needs work.
Comment: Lonely Planet Peru by Rob Rachowiecki is a good guide for Peru, but however, like others have said, this edition does not have much difference from the last edition. Many of the parts of Lima, Cuzco, etc., have not been changed at all, or if it has, it has been minimal. The chapter on Lima really needs to be updated, especially the introduction. Another problem is that the author has discluded many interesting places in Peru, such as the towns around Ayacucho. It says the names of towns, but the book never tells the reader about the place. Again, another problem with this book is its lackluster detail on Peruvian food. Peruvian food is in the top three of the western hemisphere for quality and the quantity of dishes, yet the author only mentions a scat few. Overall, this book is good for those who want a small and light book to take with you to Peru, but get another book that's even more updated like the Rough Guide to Peru. Technically, I would rate this edition 3 and a half stars.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Best Guide for Peru
Comment: Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, the Lonely Planet Guide to Peru is by far the best travel book to pack in your suitcase (or backpack). I'll soon be returning to Peru and have read both the Lonely Planet and Insight Guides. Lonely Planet has the most interesting and useful travel information, and a generous helping of history as well. The guide is compact, and if I have any complaints at all, it's that the small print is a bit hard to read by the end of the day; however, it is easier to pack. There are a lot of great city maps, and they ARE big enough to read. Lonely Planet gives you information you won't find in other guides. They have a personal touch only possible when you've been to the place you're writing about. They helped me travel solo in India in 1988 and 1990 and they are as good as ever in 2001. Thanks Lonely Planet! Keep those great guides coming!
Rating: 3
Summary: Arequipa Blues!
Comment: I adored the writing style of this particular guidebook. I felt I knew the author after spending so much time reading it. Alas, the Arequipa section is outdated in the following areas: restaurants, cafes and entertainment. Establishments seem to come and go in Arequipa.
Also note that Arequipa is a region -- not merely a town. I wish the guidebook had better expressed this reality. Nearly all of the "adventure" tours lie 5-6 hours bus ride away from Arequipa. Mind you, these are Peruvian buses that tend to break down. Allow enough time to travel between Arequipa and your adventures...
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Title: The Machu Picchu Guidebook: A Self-Guided Tour by Ruth M. Wright, Alfredo Valencia Zegarra ISBN: 1555663079 Publisher: Johnson Books Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, 6th Ed) by Rob Rachowiecki, Danny Palmerlee ISBN: 1740594649 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: The Inca Trail, Cusco & Machu Picchu, 2nd: Includes The Vilcabamba Trail and Lima City Guide by Richard Danbury ISBN: 187375664X Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Bolivia (Bolivia, 4th Ed) by Deanna Swaney ISBN: 0864426682 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: March, 2001 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Frommer's Peru by Neil E. Schlecht ISBN: 0764565125 Publisher: Frommer Pub. Date: 15 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.99 |
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