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The Rough Guide to Japan Fourth Edition (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 11:55 pm  
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The Rough Guide to Japan provides invaluable advice on everything from getting there (including overland routes) to tracking down the latest and best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop. There is comprehensive coverage of all the major sights – and many off the beaten track - from the northern tip of Hokkaido down to the islands of Okinawa, closer to Taiwan than Tokyo. Full-colour sections introduce manga and anime, arguably Japan’s most successful cultural export, its rich variety of festivals and its stunning traditional gardens. All this is accompanied by in-depth coverage of Japan’s history, religions, arts, movies and music plus a discussion of environmental issues. There are maps of all the main towns and tourist destinations, together with separate colour maps of the Tokyo subway system and the rail network in Osaka.

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Decent
 
Review Date: June 24, 2010
Reviewer: MussSyke,
A guidebook is great for reading up on culture, history, and food before you go on a trip. And I found this book to be good for just that. Japan is way too big and interesting to fit in such a small book, though. You'll find Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka in depth with way too little about most other places.

Not really much else to say. It's a guidebook. Rough Guides seem to be better than LP, but slowly deteriorating as any big guidebook company will inevitably do. Too many updated versions with too few updates, but at least you get the feeling they have actually been there before.
"The Rough Guide" - Too rough to guide the tourist
 
Review Date: April 12, 2010
Reviewer: Amanda B. Clinton, Puerto Rico
My husband and I travel approximately twice monthly to national and international destinations. We have planned many trips with many guides and found "The Rough Guide to Japan" to be the WORST we have experienced.

The pluses: Lots of interesting cultural facts and historical background. As such, this would be a great book to read before one heads out of town.

The reality: The 'concrete information' for a traveler trying to get from point A to point B, find a decent hotel (without being too pricey nor too gritty), or manage the transportation options in and between cities is limited, convoluted, and generally useless.

One example: Hotels listed in any city have virtually no information about cost. We understand that rates change between editions but printing said data at least gives a metric for determining if a hotel is a good selection according to one's budget. In order to find this information one has to seek it out themselves. This adds one more step in the planning process which - seeing as a guide is supposed to serve this purpose - is a nuisance.

Another example: We booked a hotel on Miyajima Island (one we found separately since the options in the RG were so limited). The "Rough Guide" mentions and generally recommends the private boat service that is a shorter tram ride from the Hiroshima train station to Miyajima with no mention of specific scheduling concerns, giving the impression few exist. We arrived - after significant effort and time on the tram- at about 5:00 to catch our 'rapid transit' only to find there are very few trips by the private service and service ceases at 4pm. As such, we ended up spending a small fortune on a taxi to return to Hiroshima Station (and avoid losing another hour in return), then take the train (one more hour) and catching the public ferry.

In my opinion, the maps were dreadful. Very small areas covered and limited street names. They definitely did not help to get around well.

The book was such a waste that it made no sense to carry a 1 1/2 pound "guide" around on our trip. We dumped it and we'll never buy another Rough Guide.

The Lonely Planet is far and away superior, as are Rick Steves' guides. If you must buy a Rough Guide, read it before you leave for the contextual information but don't carry it - it can't be considered a guide.
Don't Leave for Japan Without This Guide
 
Review Date: November 24, 2009
Reviewer: C. Hsu, San Francisco, CA USA
I used this guide to plan our 2-week vacation in Japan. It provides useful historic information of locals that we were interested. What I found the most useful was the transportation guides to the locals. We never got lost. The hotel and dining info was a bit limited, but it was a good start. I highly recommend this book to people who are traveling to Japan. If you're doing a self-tour for more than a week, make sure that you get the JR Rail Pass before you head to Japan. I'll now get the rough guides for Australia and New Zealand.
difficult to read
 
Review Date: November 1, 2009
Reviewer: NH traveler,
The print in the book is faint and small which makes it difficult to read. Otherwise, the information in the book is helpful.
Excellent, detailed guide for Japan
 
Review Date: July 15, 2009
Reviewer: A. Lopez-Rosende,
I purchased the Rough Guide for Japan based on the reviews and was not disappointed. It offers detailed information on all aspects of travelling, including local transportation, air/train/sea/ground ticket purchase and travel, customs, rules and regulations, etc, as well as great information on sites and eating. We spent 9 days in Japan and used the Rough Guide's recommendations on restaurants for every meal and were only disappointed 1 time (and that was likely due to our speaking very little Japanese). The information provided on how to get around and sightseeing attractions is very good and very detailed. There are several pictures and overall, I found it to be the best travel guide I have ever used. So much so that I bought Rough Guides for my next two trips. I would say that for a complete guide that covers everything from the beginning of your trip and buying tickets and packing, to getting around, seeing the sights, eating and culture, books, movies and art in Japan, this is your book.

Thailand (Country Guide)

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:55 pm  
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Thailand (Country Guide)
 
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Discover Thailand

Uncover Bangkok's best street stalls or enjoy skyscraping gourmet dinners.
Climb aboard a long-tail boat and island hop to your own isolated beach paradise.
Get soaked at Songkran, the Thai celebration that becomes the world's biggest water fight.
Trek off the beaten path in remote Isan to watch a rare solar alignment at an ancient Angkor temple.

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Ten authors, 259 days of in-country research and 150 maps.
Trek, dive or monkey-watch with our detailed coverage of national parks and natural wonders.
Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions.

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Quiet Corners of Paris

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 9:55 pm  
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More than eighty of the loveliest, most tranquil, and sometimes hidden places in Paris are celebrated in this charming guidebook

Quiet Corners of Paris is a beautifully illustrated peek into eighty-one often overlooked, always beautiful, locales: hidden villas, winding lanes, little-known 19th-century passages, serene gardens, and cobblestone courtyards. Some of the places have breathtaking views, others are filled with historic and architectural details, from stone archways, garden follies, boxwood mazes, ornamental statuary, stained glass, and Renaissance fountains. Follow a stone path under a trellis of blossoms or wander through a gate to discoverÉ

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Hello Kitty??

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 9:55 pm  
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Whats the deal. Why is everyone obsessed. I dont get it at all. I think its childish. Why would a older woman wear something with hello kitty? anyone wear them? how come?

Betty Boop Playing Cards

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 9:36 pm  
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Rick Steves’ Provence and The French Riviera 2009

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 8:55 pm  
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Enjoy the flavors of Provençal cuisine, relax on the beaches of Nice, or view Roman architecture at it’s finest at the Pont du Gard—Rick Steves’ Provence & The French Riviera 2009 allows any traveler to experience all that this remarkable region has to offer—economically and hassle-free. The heart of the region is it’s cuisine, and Rick covers the plethora of delicious dining options in Provence, from L’Atelier, the world-renowned restaurant in Arles, to the unpretentious cafés dotting the Luberon region. With expert advice on transportation and accommodations, a full Chagall Museum tour, and a healthy dose of humor, Rick Steves’ Provence & The French Riviera 2009 is the definitive guidebook to Southern France.

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Route 66: EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers – 2nd Edition

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 7:55 pm  
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Route 66: EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers - 2nd Edition
 
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This second edition updates 90 pages of the first. The EZ66 GUIDES were developed by noted Route 66 historian, Jerry McClanahan and The National Historic Route 66 Federation to make it as EZ as possible for travelers to find and follow the various alignments of Route 66. The guides have been used by thousands from around the world. The 200 page, 5 1/2' x 8 1/2' guide is spiral bound, to make it EZ to use while traveling. It includes EZ to use maps you can follow going EAST or WEST. The guide also includes attractions, games and historic details. This second edition makes an excellent traveling companion with the Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide.

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HELLO KITTY CUPCAKE OR CAKE RINGS SET OF 12

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 7:38 pm  
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HELLO KITTY CUPCAKE OR CAKE RINGS SET OF 12

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Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties. One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships (Travelers’ Tales)

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 6:55 pm  
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In Cruise Confidential, Brian David Bruns spills the dirt — or in this case, the dirty water — on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea. His hilarious chronicle of the year he spent working for Carnival Cruise Lines takes readers down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving readers gasping with laughter as they’re assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre. Stewards fighting over food. Cutlery allowances and other nonsensical rules. What the crew calls those onboard (no, it’s not “passengers”). And of course, the sex. An abundance of ready, willing, and able bodies eager for action on a vessel replete with nooks and crannies leads to love in some mighty strange, and seemingly impossible, places. Breezy, entertaining, and informative, Cruise Confidential is essential reading for those planning a cruise or for anyone who just needs a good laugh.

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What Is The Difference Between Antique And Art Deco?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 6:39 pm  
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Antique just refers to the age and historical significance of an object.
Art Deco was an actual design style that was popular in the 1920's and 1930's.

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