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Lonely Planet Spain (Paperback)
by Damien Simonis
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Author: Damien Simonis
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. in: March, 2005
ISBN: 1740597001
Pages: 900
Measurements: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00909
Other information: 5th edition
ISBN-13: 9781740597005
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When you arrive in Barcelona at 11pm and don't have a hotel this is the only travel book that will solve your fears of sleeping on the street. This wonderful edition includes beautiful, detailed colored maps of Madrid, Barcelona and many black and white maps of other cities. The maps for the Madrid and Barcelona subways can be easily torn out for easy conspicuous use around town.
Separate chapters detail every aspect of Spanish life, culture and customs, including histories of the essential Franco and post Franco periods. Separate chapters detail every inch of Spanish territory, from Linea De La Concepcion to Santiago to Bilboa and of course Ibiza. A wonderful book for anyone traveling, those looking for hostels and those looking for 3 star hotels will both be satisfied, whether you're a hippie or a business man or just looking for the parties in Seville and Cordoba you will be very pleased.
Spain is an excellent travel document that will allow the reader to understand a great deal about the country. More than just a listing of the good hotels or restaurants, a thorough review of the information provided will allow a reader to understand why to go to Spain instead of just where. It's worth the money, even if you're only interested in Spain.
Target readers:
General readers
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From the Publisher:
Who We Are: At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travellers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large.
What We Do: We offer travellers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages.
- We are relentless in finding the special, the unique and the different for travellers wherever they are.
- When we update our guidebooks, we check every listing, in person, every time.
- We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded and independent.
- We challenge our growing community of travellers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world.
- We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service of the travellers; not clouded by any other motive.
What We Believe: We believe that travel leads to a deeper cultural understanding and compassion and therefore a better world.
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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.
Here is an imagination-fueling guide on how to experience the best Spain has to offer. With lively features on Spanish history; coverage of Spanish Catalan, Basque, and Galician languages; more than 145 maps, including metro maps for Madrid and Barcelona; details on outdoor activities, including national parks; chapters on Madrid and Barcelona; plus hundreds of options for food and accommodations no matter what your budget, you'll be hard-pressed to limit your stay.
- Kathryn True
Go on, discover Spain! With its rugged sierras, hilltop villages, sun-drenched beaches and magnificent cities, Spain is a country that loves to be explored. Whether you want to marvel at the Alhambra, sunbathe on the Costa Blanca or sit back with a glass of Rioja, take the bull by the horns and experience all it has to offer with this comprehensive guide.
- Plan Your Trip - detailed itineraries, grid-referenced maps and insider tips help you hunt out the best of Spain.
- Sleep In Style - hand-picked accommodation options to suit all budgets, from charming pensions to palatial paradoxes.
- Savor The Flavor - enjoy hearty local gastronomy with our expert's guide to Spain's world-class cuisine, plus top restaurant recommendations.
- Join The Party - from tomato throwing and bull running to Easter fairs and religious festivities, celebrate Spanish style with our extensive fiesta listings.
- Fun In The Sun - the lowdown on leisurely swims, scenic hikes and water-sports galore in our detailed activities chapter.
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Ajeno (MSL quote), Finland
<2007-01-18 00:00>
I traveled in Spain (Madrid, Basque Country, Cantabria, Andalusia) in the summer of 2005 with the fifth edition of this book, and generally found it to be very useful and reasonably up-to-date. As a budget traveler not wanting to make too specific plans in advance, the listings of places to sleep (with phone numbers) in each town or city made it quite easy to find accommodation even during "high-season". (Although use of other sources as well, for example online, is advisable; Spanish towns seem to be full of cheap hotels (hostel or pensi n in Spanish) and this book, understandably, lists only a few of them.) The book is also good for finding out about the major sights, attractions and activities, as well as for general orientation when arriving to new places.
Also, the background information about Spain and its history and culture in the beginning of the book seems well worth reading, preferably before your journey, to get some sort of basic grasp of the diverse country, in case you didn't know much about it already.
Maps are quite small but again this is understandable and doesn't matter too much as you can find better, more detailed maps for free in the tourist offices of most towns.
To sum it up, this book has a great deal of useful, tight-packed information which should meet the needs of someone like me who doesn't want to carry several guidebooks in their backpack while traveling across the country. |
Shikambu (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-18 00:00>
Travel a lot, and have found Lonely Planet guides to be a big help... I still do... granted, some of the info is inaccurate (particularly with prices), but every guidebook provides a caveat at its beginning to warn readers of unstable prices... generally the inaccuracies never amount to more a pitance.
I found the LP Spain book to be more useful than the Let's Go! Spain guidebook as the LP book had more background information, more listings for places to stay and more maps with better detail... unfortunately, as one of the other reviewers mentioned, this book and many of their other guide books are starting to refer you to other LP mini guides... they used to throw everything you needed between those covers, but these days you almost have to carry a small library around with you to get what a early 90s LP book would give you. Still better than Let's Go!, but for how long?...
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Seth J. Frantzman (MSL quote), Israel
<2007-01-18 00:00>
This book I found superior to competitors. Its maps were better and more detailed, allowing me to get around Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and the little towns of Algeciras and La Linia without any trouble. It is a wonderful book and also has a wide variety of places to stay unlike some guidebooks which only have the most expensive or the cheapest (and most savage) places to stay. I was very happy when I found myself alone in Madrid to have this book. |
D. Viquez (MSL quote), Costa Rica
<2007-01-18 00:00>
This is a very good book for travelers. I bought it when going to Spain last October and really gave me lots of info on where to stay and eat. Most of the information it gives you is correct and if you really know how to take the benefit out of it, then is great. It needs more info on some parts of Spain, but I guess they didn't do it like that so it doesn't get too big. In general is a very good book and no-one who travels to Spain should go without it. |
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