- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Landmark Publishing Ltd; illustrated edition edition (26 May 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1901522687
- ISBN-13: 978-1901522686
- Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14.1 x 1.7 cm
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4,126,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #97 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Europe > Greenland
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This visitor's guide to Iceland covers all of the "package" destinations and many places off the beaten track for independent travellers. The Icelandic author was trained as a tour guide by the Icelandic Tourist Board and provides a factfile of essential information and maps for an enjoyable stay.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
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The Best (and only, really) Travel Book Soley on Iceland, 27 July 2000
By S. Hungsberg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Iceland (Landmark Visitor Guide) (Paperback)
Not having seen any reviews or picture of this book, I was a little worried about what I might find when I ordered it. To my surprise, however, I received an absolutely fantastic description of everything Iceland has to offer a first-time tourist. The book is packed with dozens of amazing, beautiful photographs that compel you to fly over there as quickly as possible. The text not only covers a solid description of all the interesting places to visit, but dives into some of the history as well. Most importantly, the author makes available plenty of contact phone numbers and addresses (physical, e-mail, and web) that will help you better plan your trip.
Even if you weren't thinking about ever going to Iceland, you would after reading this book.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best guide... a wonderful book, 25 April 2001
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Iceland (Landmark Visitor Guide) (Paperback)
"This is simply the best guide for the independent traveler yet published. The information is cogent, well organized and well presented - especially for anyone who wants to fly to Iceland, rent a car and just explore the country independently without a set itinerary. The nine chapters divide the country into geographical sections organized around the "Ring Road" (the highway which encircles the country) and are packed with pertinent facts and interesting information. The choices are laid out knowledgably and interestingly. There are numerous maps showing auto routes, hiking trails and places of interest. There are suggested walks and sidebars on Icelandic history and nature in each chapter plus a fact file in the back that tells you everything else you need to know. The chapter on Reykjavík not only includes a multitude of things to do in the capital itself, but outlines suggested interesting day excursions one can make by car or bus with Reykjavík as home base... really great for the first time visitor unfamiliar with distances and the time it takes to travel them. Another chapter focuses on traveling through the uninhabited highlands and includes detailed maps and notes on auto routes, jeep routes, walking trails, mountain huts, camping areas and more. Author Cathy Harlow, lives in Iceland, has trained there as a tour guide and since 1987 has shared her enthusiasm for the country with hundreds of visitors. Perhaps that is why the Landmark Visitors Guide so beautifully intuits exactly what the independent traveler needs to know. This is a wonderful guidebook and long overdue.....
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fine Introduction, but Not Really a Guide, 6 Sep 2001
By James Paris "Tarnmoor" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Iceland (Landmark Visitor Guide) (Paperback)
Having just spent more than 2 weeks in Iceland, I've had a good opportunity to see which guides worked and which ones didn't. To begin with, Cathy Harlow's excellent book is more along the lines of the DK Guidebooks: excellent pictures, printed on heavy glossy paper, and short on up-to-date, detailed info on accommodations and restaurants. In other words, this is a book to read and enjoy BEFORE going to Iceland, but it takes up too much weight for the info it conveys. Let's face it, the 20-kilo weight restriction for international flights, together with the even more severe practical limitations for people who use public transportation where there are no porters or native bearers are strong reasons to travel as light as possible.
Nonetheless, I enjoyed reading this book and would strongly recommend both the texts and photographs as an excellent introduction to a fascinating travel destination. Used in conjunction with the Rough Guide to Iceland or, even better, the updated Lonely Planet Guide to Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands, it is a worthwhile book to read and to keep for reference.
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