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Title: Lonely Planet Orlando & Central Florida (Lonely Planet. Orlando and Central Florida, 1st Ed) by Wendy Taylor ISBN: 1-74059-707-9 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: October, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The author's response
Comment: I'm glad you found the information useful - I certainly worked hard on it! And I'm sorry you were personally offended by my remarks. In my defense however, I think my statement about "rednecks," taken in context, was not so bad.
For the readers' interest, here's the text:
"Rednecks, who refer to themselves as just that, can be found in many areas of Central Florida and are easily identified by their foul and racially derogatory language. Leave them in peace to wallow in ignorance, and don't go striking up any debates. In fact, if someone tries to engage you in one, you may just want to smile, nod and say 'uh huh' - it's just not worth the effort."
I agree, these are bold statements. But first of all, I'm talking about people who self-identify as "rednecks." And second of all, I think it's fair to say that people who speak derogatorily regarding race can be classified as ignorant. Either that or just plain mean, but knowing people personally who have derogatory impressions of nonwhites, I know that the latter (ie, "mean") is not necessarily the case! Some real sweethearts are racist.
Also, this wasn't in the warning section at all, just under "Society & Conduct" (right after some text about the wonders of Southern hospitality). In the previous paragraph, I made a statement about how nonstraight couples should be careful about their conduct in such regions, but I didn't comment on the possible consequences. But I think it's safe to say that gay people should be aware that it's not a good idea to show same-sex affection in some of those areas.
Since many readers of this book will be from other countries, I thought this information to be not only useful, but necessary. We can't expect foreigners to be familiar with US cultural norms from region to region.
I definitely made bold comments throughout the book; some things I loved, some things I liked, some things I didn't like, and some things I hate. But Lonely Planet is known not only for being informative, but also opinionated - that's why people love the books.
Again, I'm sorry you didn't like some of my opinions. Take heart that I love the South, have family in the South, and take pride in the South.
Wendy Taylor
Rating: 3
Summary: Usual Excellence Marred by Fear of Rednecks
Comment: I normally reach for a Lonely Planet guide before any trip and follow them as my bible of the road. They are consistently helpful, accurate and reliable.
This book does have good information, but the way author Wendy Taylor writes about Southerners ("rednecks" in particular, which for her may be a strikingly broad category) really hurts the book's value. She suggests that the traveler ignore rednecks and leave them to wallow in their ignorance. This advice is actually presented as a safety warning. I doubt it would have been published if she had written something like that about any other group of people in the world.
There are various other snide and unnecessary comments of a progressive nature sprinkled throughout the book. I suppose she wants us to travel to Florida, just be really careful of the natives. If you want a more open-minded approach to travel, look for another guide book.
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Title: Lonely Planet Florida (Florida, 3rd Ed) by Kim Grant, Paige R. Penland, Elaine Merrill, Kimberly Grant ISBN: 1740591364 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Fodor's Walt Disney World®, Universal Orlando®, and Central Florida 2004 : Where to Stay and Eat for All Budgets, Must See Sights and Local Secrets,Ratings You Can Trust by Fodor's ISBN: 1400012570 Publisher: Fodor's Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys (Miami and the Keys, 3rd Ed) by Kim Grant ISBN: 1740591836 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2004 by Bob Sehlinger ISBN: 0764526316 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 04 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides: Orlando (Eyewitness Travel Top 10) by Richard Grula, Jim Tunstall, Cynthia Tunstall ISBN: 0789484358 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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