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9 reviews
Eric Newby

Lonely Planet, 1999

Extraordinary
During World War II, the rural citizens of northern Italy vowed to assist Allied soldiers on the run in their mountainous region. They were operating on an informed heart, on the Golden Rule, wanting to give aid to those who opposed the hated Fascists and Nazis as they would hope someone would help their own sons. And while the Allies were protected by the Geneva Convention should they be ...

The Last Grain Race

8 reviews
Eric Newby

Lonely Planet, 1999

Exciting sailing adventure
In 1938 Eric Newby was eighteen years old. He left a dead end job with an advertising agency in London and signed as an apprentice seaman on the four-masted sailing ship Moshulu for a trip to bring back a shipload of grain from Australia. Moshulu was one of a dozen sailing ships still engaged in the grain trade and the 1938 trip was destined to be the last of the merchant sailing era. Newby is ...

Lonely Planet Swahili Phrasebook

12 reviews
Martin Benjamin, Charles Mironko, ...

Lonely Planet Publications, 1998

Great book to have!
I had this guide when I went to Kenya, and I highly recommend it! It was very useful when I got very ill and needed to explain to a Swahili speaking doctor what was wrong with me. I also used it when I'd go to the Masai Markets and I always got a much better deal when I'd barter in Swahili. The Kenyans can speak English, but they appreciate it when you try to speak to them in Swahili. I loved ...

Myanmar (Burma) (Country Guide)

9 reviews
Robert Reid, Michael Grosberg

Lonely Planet, 2005

Best Guide for Visiting Burma/Myanmar
There is no other guide which comes close to being as useful for visiting Burma, either as a first-time tourist or an veteran traveller. Its overall descriptions, information on transport, reviews of hotels etc are all generally reliable and up-to-date. The accounts of restarants in Rangoon however is probably somewhat dated, as the restaurant scene in Rangoon changes quickly and there are many ...

Lonely Planet Poland

8 reviews
Krzysztof Dydynski

Lonely Planet, 1996

Very good Poland travel book
I recently went to Poland for the first time and found this book to be an absoutely wonderful guide to Warsaw, Krakow, and the Auschwitz concentration camps. All too often guide books that cover an entire country lack the kind of detail a traveler needs, but this book did not suffer that problem at all. The section on Warsaw was actually better organized and contained more detailed factual ...

Bhutan (Country Guide)

12 reviews
Richard Whitecross

Lonely Planet, 2007

An excellent guide for traveling to Bhutan!
I bought this guide before my first trip to Bhutan, and it helped me immensely in planning my tour. It contains detailed information about the country--history, culture, geography, and facts for travelers. And it gives accurate information about the trekking routes and cultural tours. As is typical for Lonely Planet publications, this one is interesting and well written, and I found the ...

Lusty Traveler: The Complete Sex Tourism Guide of Erotic Vacations for Men, Rio De Janeiro

12 reviews
Wiley Cooper

Sex Tourism Publishing, 2008

Disneyworld for Guys
My friends and I went to Rio for a bachelors party. We had the best time and owe much of it to this book. It's anyones guess if the groom will actually go through with the wedding. One of the guys in our crew booked a hotel that was not listed as "guest friendly" and he had to pay 150 extra just to bring a girl back. Don't get ripped like that, buy the book and save the hassle.

Lonely Planet Ethiopia Eritrea and Djibouti (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit)

9 reviews
Pertti Hamalainen

Lonely Planet Publications, 1999

From Africa's Horn
I live in Norway, and Africa's Horn is far from my everyday life. I have travelled several times to Eritrea though, and have been searching for guide books from the country. When I went to Eritrea last fall it was with great pleasure I bought the LP book by Frances Linzee Gordon, Ethiopia, Eritrea & Djibouti. The book is one of the best LP books I've read. The writing is clearly, and it gives us ...

Lonely Planet British Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Phrasebooks)

10 reviews
Elizabeth Bartsch-Parker, Roibeard O'Maolalaigh, ...

Lonely Planet Publications, 1999

Phrasebook for Britain
Lonely Planet's "British Phrasebook" is a great introduction to the British way of life and speaking for foreigners. Whether you are an American going to visit the British Isles, or a person studying English as a foreign language this can be a good guide and reading supplement. Traditionally to Lonely Planet phrasebooks, this one gives you a short and easy-read introduction to the origin and ...

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

9 reviews
Jeff Campbell, David Lukas, ...

Lonely Planet, 2005

Recommended Resource Guide for Visitors to Southern Utah National Parks
This book is the best and most informative source of useful information for visitors to the national parks of southern Utah that I have found. It provides information on: the most popular hikes, popular restaurants, good camping sites, activities, descriptions of geology, flora and fauna, and brief histories of the early cultures, explorers and settlers. The book is very well written by authors ...

Micronations (General Reference)

6 reviews
John Ryan, George Dunford, ...

Lonely Planet, 2006

Why Kugelmugel? Because Round Is Free!
Do not order this book if you are seriously interested in UN-approved micronations such as Liechtenstein, Tuvalu, or San Marino. Buy this book if you are interested in "countries" with self appointed leadership featuring a penchant for secession and zaniness. The people and places in this book are all real, and vary from slightly to extremely strange. Most of them are lovable loonies, but there ...

Pisces Guide to Watching Fishes: Understanding Coral Reef Fish Behavior (Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling ...

7 reviews
Roberta Wilson, James Q. Wilson

Pisces Books, 1992

Going Beyond Identification
After I'd dived and snorkeled in the same spot more than a few times, I found myself wondering: what are those fish doing? Why are there such huge differences in what I see at 7AM from what I see at 5PM? Are those fish mating or fighting? While this book only begins to answer those questions--I'd love to see a newer edition with research since the early 90's--it does tell the careful observer ...

Unlikely Destinations: The Lonely Planet Story

8 reviews
Tony Wheeler, Maureen Wheeler

Periplus Editions, 2007

An amzaing story - and great business case
If you love to travel and love the idea of making your passion pay for itself, then this is a must read. An open and honest look at the creation and evolution of Lonely Planet!

Lonely Planet Signspotting 2 : The World's Most Absurd Signs (Lonely Planet Signspotting)

8 reviews
Doug Lansky

Lonely Planet, 2007

Great gifts!
Lonely Planet Signspotting 2 : The World's Most Absurd Signs (Lonely Planet Signspotting) A gift for the person who has everything. Both of the sign spotting books by this author are fun, amusing and inclined to have readers looking for their own funny signs as they travel. These books are good for passing around or even "regifting" (if you are willing to give them up).

Lonely Planet Chicago

7 reviews
Ryan Ver Berkmoes

Lonely Planet Publications, 2001

The book is better than the climate!
I moved to Chicago a few months ago, and so I was able to road-test this book extensively. I found it to be an invaluable resource to just about anything going on in the Windy City. You can feel that the author lived here for an extensive period of time. As with most big cities, things change fast in Chicago, so I am eagerly awaiting the second edition!

Lonely Planet Canada's Maritime Provinces

6 reviews
David Stanley

Lonely Planet Publications, 2002

Terrific choice
I'm currently using this book to plan a Sep 2003 trip up to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & possibly the Bay of Fundy. Lonely Planet has to be my favorite series of travel books, and this edition is right on par with their other guides. One goal of mine has been to stay in B&B's the whole time (I picture lots of intimate Atlantic oceanside places), and there is a good focus on these ...

Dublin (City Guide)

5 reviews
Fionn Davenport

Lonely Planet, 2006

Handy, convenient and helpful
I bought this guide and the Rick Steves book to plan my trip to Dublin. Both were very helpful, but I left Rick's book at home because Lonely Planet has GLBT info in it and has better maps. I used the maps a lot, both to find my way and also to get back on track when I got lost. A lot of the prices for things quoted in the book had gone up, but that's to be expected. I highly recommend both ...

Lonely Planet Lebanon

6 reviews
Siona Jenkins

Lonely Planet Publications, 2000

Offers detailed and up-to-date practical information
For thousands of years Lebanon has occupied a position in history that is entirely out of proportion to its size. Nearly every Westerner has read or heard about this tiny country, yet its past and present, its inhabitants, and the land itself hold countless secrets. Ann Jousiffe's "Lebanon" will help you explore this legendary corner of the eastern Mediterranean, discover many of its unique ...

Bermuda (Country Guide)

5 reviews
Glenda Bendure, Ned Friary

Lonely Planet, 2005

Worth its weight in sunken treasure
I spent two weeks in Bermuda, and was very glad I brought this book along with me. I doubt very much that there are many interesting corners of the country that have been overlooked by the authors of this guide -- some of which I never would have thought to investigate had this book not alerted me to their existence. I especially appreciated all the historical and cultural details, and ...

Lonely Planet World Food Thailand (Lonely Planet World Food Guides)

6 reviews
Joe Cummings

Lonely Planet Publications, 2000

A Bestseller on Thai Food
I thought I was an expert on Thai food as I have been living in Thailand for 6 years. However, Joe's easy to read book taught me many a new thing. This is not your average cook book. It is really a cross between a travel guide and a recipe book with a sprinkling of cultural information. I would say that it is the definitive book on eating Thai food - whether that be in Thailand or abroad. ...

• Morocco has international borders with Algeria to the east, Spain to the north (a water border through the Strait and land borders with two small Spanish autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melilla), and Mauritania to the south.

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