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Tom Burke (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
Take some of the advice with a grain of salt in this book and go with an open mind to enjoy the uniqueness of East German life before it disappears.
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R. Choi (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
The best thing about Lonely Planet guide books is it gives you tons of useful information from customs and culture to language to the nitty-gritty how to, where to go, and what to see and do. We just returned from a one week trip to Germany. It was wonderful, and we took the Lonely Planet guidebook with us everywhere. It led us to many great cities, sights, restaurants, and places to stay. Highly recommended! We have also used Lonely Planet guidebooks on our trips to Thailand and Japan. It has never led us very far astray. |
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Mani S. Potnuru (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
I just got back from a month long backpacking all over Germany. Its truly is a great guide for independent lonely traveler. I do agree with other reviewer's comment that, its geared towards people using public transport more, but that worked out well for me. I don't know what reviewers are complaining about the East Germany part, but I had great time with the help of this book in the east (spent 1.5 weeks).
The only problem is that this guide book is updated only once in 2yrs or so, so some of the info is outdated (the Dachau tour info) and I had to miss out on some tours because of that. I haven't used other guides and this is my first lonely travel so I can't really compare, but this is a very comprehensive travel companion (when you have no companion at all. |
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Ada Ma (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
My family took me along for a month long tour around Germany, and I bought this book on arrival and found it immensely useful from day 1! It has fantastic maps, great restaurant lists (oh god the sausages are truly delicious in Numberg!), and lists of internet cafes. We booked our beds with the local tourist information centers so I can't say anything about the hotel lists in the guide. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
Great book. Lots of nice information. Compact design so you can actually travel with it. The Frommer's book I just bought is already falling apart! A nice bonus is the history section at the start. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
I recently used Lonely Planet Germany and Austria guides on a trip with my German class, and I must say the experience was wonderful - thanks in large part to Lonely Planet's incomparably thorough information. If you want a first rate trip to Germany, buy this guide. |
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Mick Daly (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
Like other Lonely Planet Guides, this proved invaluable as we drove the length of Germany from north to south last summer. Even though I am very familiar with Germany having spent lots of time there in my past, the guide was just what we needed to avoid missing places we needed to visit, and avoid those we needed to miss! Thanks Lonely Planet! See www.dalys.com/journal12.html for our German travel journal. |
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Tom Burke (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
This lighthearted and otherwise sound book is tripped up by its occasional harsh treatment of some German areas or cities, in particular those in the former East Germany. Case in point is Frankfurt/Oder which is an historic, former East German city that sits across the Oder River from Poland.
In both this book and a similar one on Berlin by Lonely Planet, the writers appear to go out of their way to bash Frankfurt/Oder with petty criticisms ranging from the architecture to the people. I made a day trip to check out Frankfurt/Oder after reading such a review, thinking to myself that it can't be as bad as the writers at Lonely Planet say. My experiences were much the opposite, with friendly and helpful people, a charming downtown with picturesque streetcars, and a panoramic view of Poland across the Oder River from a walkway. Is it as charming as, say, Heidelberg or Bamberg? No, but it is very East German in contrast.
Take some of the advice with a grain of salt in this book and go with an open mind to enjoy the uniqueness of East German life before it disappears. |
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Jared McArthur (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
Living and working in Germany is an experience I feel lucky to have. When I have time to travel, this book is invaluable. My beat up, well-used copy is my bible when it comes to finding cheap places to stay (hostels, etc.), or interesting places to visit, eat, or tour. Worth every cent I paid for it, and much more to boot!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
I have read this book and it offers a thorough and helpful view over Germany. Its advices are good and mistakes from previous lonely planet guides have been corrected. Its maps are impressive and its hints, sincere and advantageous. |
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