Product Description National Geographic brings 112 years of incomparable travel expertise to today's sophisticated globetrotters in this internationally acclaimed, award-winning series of comprehensive global guidebooks. Now revised and updated, these superbly practical and portable guides are a must-have.
"A winning formula of in-depth reporting and breathtaking photography." Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"High production quality?detailed information? can be read as much for pleasure as practicality." Library Journal
"Succinctly written text and marvelous photography." Chicago Tribune
"Rich with photography, maps, and historical context." Los Angeles Times
"Sure to push some competing titles off book counters." The Oregonian
"A thorough, intelligently presented, well-illustrated guide, it will probably give you the basics of what you need more clearly and compactly than any other book." The Independent (London)
Customer Reviews:
An Awesome Picture Travel Guide August 5, 2008 This book was like a first-rate advertisement that helped me figure out where I'd like to go in a foreign country.
The pages hold a variety of images from a magnificent beach and napping monkeys to a lush jungle, or smiling villagers. After perusing the photos, I went back to the ones that caught my attention the most and then I read the information on those places... And that was how a good portion of my trip was planned.
Does this book have good info? Yes
Does this book have magnificent photos to show you the potential of your destination? Yes
Would I use it as my singular guide? No
In my opinion National Geographic is geared slightly towards the adventure traveler, therefore I recommend supplementing this book with another guide such as Frommer's or Dummies.
Before my trip I was weighing the costs ($$$) of all the guidebooks and I almost put this one back in order to save a few bucks - but it really came through for me on the trip. When you don't know what a country has to offer, a visual guide is amazingly helpful. In retrospect it was definitely worth the cost because it's such a complement to the other guidebooks that are lacking in images.
Pretty Pictures February 23, 2007 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm traveling to Costa Rica and I'm interested in well-rounded traveling advice; this book had some pretty pictures but fell short of the necessities for planning a trip. It explored cultural, political and economical conditions of Costa Rica but didn't provide the details pertaining to areas of interest, hotels, restaurants or local perspectives - all things I find valuable before and while traveling. For instance, I'm flying into Liberia and need to book a hotel. Chris' book had less than 2 pages ( factual revealing, but not practical) on the city, didn't provide maps, hotel reviews or relevant information for getting down and dirty or just around town. Sorry for the slam brother - stick to the shutter.
Hard to navigate December 4, 2006 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is very beautiful, the pictures are all in color and amazing. But, if you want to truly use this book as a travel reference while on the road you're going to have a hard time. There is no index in this book...I just can't understand why. I was so frustrated when trying to find information that I bought a far superior Frommer's and I no longer reference the N.G. book. But again, the pictures sure are pretty.
Whet your Appetite!!! June 6, 2006 26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I read this book cover to cover before my first trip to Costa Rica and had highlighted a number of places I intended to visit. This book was EXTREMELY helpful in giving an accurate description of geographic regions, landmarks, customs, and general travel information. It made my trip much easier knowing what to expect. In addition, after returning, it was fun to compare the photos in the book to the ones I had taken. The beautiful photos in the book were not just "travel" photos to entice you to visit, but accurate photos of how beautiful and incredible Costa Rica is!
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