- Paperback: 450 pages
- Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing (20 Jun 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 091837362X
- ISBN-13: 978-0918373625
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.9 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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1,866,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #44 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Asia > Philippines
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"Superb writing and systematic presentation of data".
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This guidebook to the Philippines for budget travellers gives historical, cultural and environmental commentary. It includes insider's information about recreational activities and local specialities.
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The Philippines is a mountainous country, but many peaks and ridges are covered by dense vegetation, so that the first necessity for scaling them would be a bolo (machete). Read the first page
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this book is a very informative book and as we say "you get a lot for your money " so i rate this book as very good
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While it may not be as up to date about practical info (like prices or schedules) as say Lonely Planet, I found this book unbeatable for its in depth coverage of the country!
It covers every single province (out of ca. 80) making sure that no remote corner of the country is overlooked.
The emphasis on regional clutures / ethnic groups was particularly interesting to me.
It is THE best book for those planning to spend a longer period in the Philippines going off the beaten track, though carrying a LP as a back-up for practical info is useful.
Certainly for those only going on a 2-3 weeks beach holiday the in depth info contained in this book may be irrelevant, and they might be better off with another book stronger on resorts and prices...
It covers every single province (out of ca. 80) making sure that no remote corner of the country is overlooked.
The emphasis on regional clutures / ethnic groups was particularly interesting to me.
It is THE best book for those planning to spend a longer period in the Philippines going off the beaten track, though carrying a LP as a back-up for practical info is useful.
Certainly for those only going on a 2-3 weeks beach holiday the in depth info contained in this book may be irrelevant, and they might be better off with another book stronger on resorts and prices...
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Good indepth info for the adventurer
10 April 2004
Format:Paperback
If you have a short time in the Philippines and want easy, but good, trips laid out in detail Lonely Planet is better. But if you really want to learn about the Philippines, get a handle on the remote areas, leave the tourist track and plunge into wilderness or hang out with remote tribes, Moon is much better. I use them both.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Easily the most detailed guidebook to the country
12 Nov 2003
Format:Paperback
While it may not be as up to date about practical info (like prices or schedules) as say Lonely Planet, I found this book unbeatable for its in depth coverage of the country!
It covers every single province (out of ca. 80) making sure that no remote corner of the country is overlooked.
The emphasis on regional clutures / ethnic groups was particularly interesting to me.
It is THE best book for those planning to spend a longer period in the Philippines going off the beaten track, though carrying a LP as a back-up for practical info is useful.
Certainly for those only going on a 2-3 weeks beach holiday the in depth info contained in this book may be irrelevant, and they might be better off with another book stronger on resorts and prices...
It covers every single province (out of ca. 80) making sure that no remote corner of the country is overlooked.
The emphasis on regional clutures / ethnic groups was particularly interesting to me.
It is THE best book for those planning to spend a longer period in the Philippines going off the beaten track, though carrying a LP as a back-up for practical info is useful.
Certainly for those only going on a 2-3 weeks beach holiday the in depth info contained in this book may be irrelevant, and they might be better off with another book stronger on resorts and prices...
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
"New" edition hopelessly out of date
13 April 2000
Format:Paperback
Moon guides are in general well researched, balanced, informative and truly valuable travel companions. Northern California, for example is quite excellent.
This "new" edition of the Philippines Handbook, published in late 1999, is, however, a sharp contrast to Moon's normal standards.
Sloppily edited and badly out of date its errors are too numerous to mention, the accomodation sections being especially unreliable. I checked out accomodation comments for several cities which I personally know well including Manila and Cebu and the data in this book are either very out of date, very incomplete, or just plain wrong. Information on shopping in both Manila and Cebu is similarly outdated or just plain absent.
No travel guide, unfortunately, takes this interesting, challenging and rapidly developing country seriously. The "new" (1977) Lonely Planet guide is little better than the Moon guide
In summary, if you have an older edition of either guide, use it. These "new" editions are a sham.
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