- Paperback: 944 pages
- Publisher: St Martin's Press; 9th Revised edition edition (3 Dec 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312335679
- ISBN-13: 978-0312335670
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13.2 x 3.8 cm
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"'Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life' Economist; [The] 'ideal companion for the independent traveller' Sydney Sunday Telegraph"
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The only choice for the independent traveller; Let's Go takes you beyond the tourists and postcards to reveal the secrets on offer for a full cultural immersion. The most up-to-date guides available, Let's Go offers guaranteed first hand information and experience. Its lively, no-nonsense style will appeal to everyone from the voyaging virgin to the hardened adventurer. With its striking packaging, Let's Go 's attractive exterior compliments the most informative, friendly and practical advice on offer. Detailed maps of cities, towns and the outdoors. Entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions and more. All the practical advice one could ever need; New features for 2005 include: Beyond Tourism - working, studying and volunteering in the region with personal accounts and advice. A dedicated website will be launched in January 2004. Insider Tips - more time- and money-saving tips than ever before, as well as getting around and staying safe. 'Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life' Economist; [The] 'ideal companion for the independent traveller' Sydney Sunday Telegraph
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
great resource
30 Jun 2005
while traveling through cambodia and vietnam I actually had a couple different guidebooks. overall I think Let's Go's guide is the better resource, and especialyl for a traveler who's covering a lot of ground in southeast asia. if you use it in conjunction with another guide, I think, you will really get a good feeling for what to do. i would not advise anyone to take just one guide, no matter what, or to use Lonely Planet alone, which was really god awful.
the information in my Lonely Planet was laughable, as many of the maps were lacking. and in general i think LP's maps and info aren't as clear. While Let's Go could stand to give more options for different establishments and price ranges, the quality of its places are generally higher--with a few exceptions-- whereas LP just lists every single place regardless of whether its a hell hole or not (you will learn this very quickly)
though I don't usually have an allegiance to a certain brand, I'm pretty sure I'll take let's go with me when I go to India this summer, too. it seems that for the developing world, its a rock solid resource.
the information in my Lonely Planet was laughable, as many of the maps were lacking. and in general i think LP's maps and info aren't as clear. While Let's Go could stand to give more options for different establishments and price ranges, the quality of its places are generally higher--with a few exceptions-- whereas LP just lists every single place regardless of whether its a hell hole or not (you will learn this very quickly)
though I don't usually have an allegiance to a certain brand, I'm pretty sure I'll take let's go with me when I go to India this summer, too. it seems that for the developing world, its a rock solid resource.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Great book for the budget-minded traveler
23 Jun 2005
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I went to Thailand and Laos in May 2005 for 3 weeks and my brother and I took a copy of Lets Go and Rough Guide. I also browsed through a copy of Frommers and Fodors, but they were not what I was looking for. For the budget minded traveler, Lets Go is excellent at listing great travel options and has prices listed for everything.
Another bonus is the instructions for the border crossings and travel possibilities from city to city. Some other books were bad about giving few routes for travel. One negative is that Lets Go reviews very few guesthouses and restaurants. Also, I found it hard to believe that they didn't give thumbs up to any activities in Laos?! There were some many cool things that were listed but underemphasized.
Regardless, the information is very detailed and was a great resouce for getting around. I would definitely recommend.
Pros:
Good suggestions, especially for the younger traveler
Prices well listed
Travel options very specific
Cons:
Lacks maps for some of the smaller towns
Lists only a few guesthouses and restaurants for each city
Good luck with your trip!
Scott
Another bonus is the instructions for the border crossings and travel possibilities from city to city. Some other books were bad about giving few routes for travel. One negative is that Lets Go reviews very few guesthouses and restaurants. Also, I found it hard to believe that they didn't give thumbs up to any activities in Laos?! There were some many cool things that were listed but underemphasized.
Regardless, the information is very detailed and was a great resouce for getting around. I would definitely recommend.
Pros:
Good suggestions, especially for the younger traveler
Prices well listed
Travel options very specific
Cons:
Lacks maps for some of the smaller towns
Lists only a few guesthouses and restaurants for each city
Good luck with your trip!
Scott
Let's Go Southeast Asia.
7 April 2008
An excellent read covering many countries which are not covered in other travel guide series. Highly recommended. I can't wait for the next edition
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