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 Lonely Planet India :: 1741043085
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| From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money. Explore the myriad wonders of India with this useful guide in hand. Whether you wish to cruise the backwaters of Kerala on the rooftop of a ferry, explore the Buddhist gompas of Leh, drink Darjeeling's namesake tea, get lost in the dusty bazaars of Hyderabad, or stroll the 16th-century ruins in Hampi, this book will help you get there. Highlights include more than 200 traveler-tested maps, thousands of places to stay and eat for all budgets, excellent health information, all you need to know about transportation options, and a 32-page color section on India's religions. --Kathryn True Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
More information than most people need. Maps are small and hard to read. Text is easier to read than the Rough Guide. Wish Lonely Planet would publish a guide to Northern India at a decent price. Most travelers only need the areas around Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra, and Varanasi.
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Author: Guest
This is a comprehensive book covering the sites and the history of India. An excellent companion for the trip.
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As with all LP guides, success and industrial-style production have brought wealth to the owners but quality has suffered. This book doesn't have as many egregious errors as some previous editions, but it's still weak in many ways. Although sometimes it's delightful, like when the Great Value Hotel in Dehradun is praised for having a candle in each room "for romantic lighting"!! (Anyone who has been to India knows what the candles are really there for---emergency lighting for when the power fails, which can happen daily.)
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Author: Guest
This is one guide book that is chock full of common sense wisdoms about India - it was really right on with its advice. I went to India for a couple of months in late 2004 and wore out my copy of this book. I found my hotels, and places of interest right there in the pages of the book. It was more than a guide - it was like having someone there with you telling you what to do and where to go. (And what to avoid!)
I have used other guide books for Vietnam and South America - but this one from Lonely Planet is the best I have ever used. Don't leave home without it if you are heading to India. A must have piece of equipment to drag along with you! My fullest recomendation!
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Author: Guest
I have used the Lonely Planet Guides before when living in China and they were a great help when traveling within the country. I will be going to India for a two week trip and will use this guide to help plan out sight seeing, restaurants, hotels etc. It is packed with good information on the culture, and safety and health issues. The information presented has been echoed in other sources I have read. It is worth the money. I am using it in conjunction with the Rough Guide to India.
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