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by Terry Carter, Lara Dunston
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Lonely Planet (2006-09-01)
ISBN: 1740598407
EAN: 9781740598408
Dewy Decimal #: 915.35704
Paperback: 226 pages
Edition: 4
SKU: 112108001
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting...minor wear on cover
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Flashy, fun, very now, yet distinctly Arabian, Dubai’s allure lies in its contrasts. The sound of the muezzin’s call to prayer cuts through DJs spinning the latest wax at hip clubs. Traditional architecture blends with modern constructions like something out of science fiction. Modern souqs are fairytale interpretations of old-school bazaars. Whatever your bent, this smart and streetwise guidebook has the city covered.
Treat Yourself – from sprawling souqs to mammoth malls, our authors have hand-picked the best places to bag yourself a bargain.
Dine Out – from a simple street shawarma to haute cuisine, our reviews pinpoint the best of the bunch.
Find The Nightlife – whether you’re here for the sheesha or the shakin’, we’ll help you find your scene.
Sleep In Style – informative reviews of the best luxury hotels, beach resorts and top-value budget options make the decisions easy.
Make Tracks with day trips to Hatta, the Buraimi Oasis and Abu Dhabi.
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Good Guide
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-06-08
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
We used this guide extensively during our recent trip to Dubai. We found the information to be accurate and comprehensive. We tried a few or the reviewed restaurants, shops, and excursions and were very pleased.
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Great for Women going to Dubai
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-05-04
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Not know much about Dubai when I was first asked to go, I learned a great deal from this book. I learn about different areas, where to go and what the culture was like. Specificly I found the section on "women traveling to Dubai" very helpful. It pointed out how to expect to be treated when going out to eat, what to wear, and where to stay.
I highly recommand this book and even more so if you're a woman.
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LP = Awesome
Rating (4)
Date: 2007-02-22
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
LP hits another grand slam. I have not bought one LP that wasn't great. I own about 12.
Keep up the good work.
This one has alot of great information on this amazing city. The maps are a little dated, but what can you expect when youa re mapping the fastest growing city in the world.
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Believe the hype!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-04-04
16 out of 22 customers found this reveiw helpful
My '5 stars' are for Dubai. I'm one of the authors and lived in the UAE for almost 8 years. I guess we do believe the hype, because we've lived it. Dubai is an extraordinary city, the country offers one of the best lifestyles in the world, and the Emirati people - Dubai locals in particular - are incredibly dynamic, funny, laidback, hospitable and tolerant. Having travelled all over the world (to over 50 countries) and recently moved to Europe, Dubai remains one of my favorite cities.
I'd rather not risk repeating what's in our books, but it's true that Dubai has glorious year-round weather (if you like it hot), access to some truly spectactular desert and mountain scenery, some of the world's best shopping (souqs, malls and a growing number of independent stores), restaurants, bars and hotels (and I'm not referring to Burj Al Arab), and a culture that is comprised of both the local and traditional, contemporary and multicultural, that is hybrid and mobile, fresh and alive. Unfortunately, however, we've been just as guilty as the next writers in focussing too much on the city's sun, sand and shopping. Fed up with people criticising the city as being souless (which we know it isn't) and without culture (which we know it has - many complex layers of local, regional and world cultures, in addition to a growing and buzzy arts scene) - in our update of this guide, we try to introduce people to the 'real Dubai' and 'backstreet Dubai' via boxed texts and walking tours that will take visitors off the beaten track. We're hoping these will guide travellers to get beyond the hype and experience more than the beach, desert safaris and malls, and taste a little of the real Dubai - the Dubai that keeps many expatriates in the city so long, and lures vistors back to the city time and time again.
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Mediocre
Rating  (3)
Date: 2006-02-26
4 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
Of all the LP books I've read (probably 30 or 40), this is my least favorite. The authors seem to be working way too hard to sound hip and cool and impress their readers to produce an interesting book for travel addicts. Perhaps they've just been into Dubai a bit too long and have bought into the hype...
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by Ruth P Stevens
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Society to Introduce Kanazawa to the World (1979)
ISBN: B0007AP7MO
Unknown Binding: 247 pages
SKU: 072908002
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No noticeable Underlining or Highlighting...minor edge wear on cover
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Best, if a bit out of date, English language guide book to Kanazawa
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-07-09
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I compare this guidebook with Diane Durston"s "Old Kyoto" when it come to creating a rewarding pathway to the old and worthy of Japan that is still to be found in Kanazawa. I consider Kanazawa to be like Kyoto, in terms of arts and traditional crafts, on a slightly smaller scale, and this book rewardingly directs you to the heart of those traditions in this stunning city on the Sea of Japan. It is a must read before visiting Kanazawa.
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by Ruth P Stevens
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Society to Introduce Kanazawa to the World (1979)
ISBN: B0007AP7MO
Unknown Binding: 247 pages
SKU: 072908002
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No noticeable Underlining or Highlighting...minor edge wear on cover
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Best, if a bit out of date, English language guide book to Kanazawa
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-07-09
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I compare this guidebook with Diane Durston"s "Old Kyoto" when it come to creating a rewarding pathway to the old and worthy of Japan that is still to be found in Kanazawa. I consider Kanazawa to be like Kyoto, in terms of arts and traditional crafts, on a slightly smaller scale, and this book rewardingly directs you to the heart of those traditions in this stunning city on the Sea of Japan. It is a must read before visiting Kanazawa.
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by Gordon Robison, Paul Greenway
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (2000-06)
ISBN: 1864501324
EAN: 9781864501322
Dewy Decimal #: 915
Paperback: 240 pages
SKU: 102008028
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: exlibrary copy in good condition with the usual markings and stickers
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Whether you're an expat or an independent traveller, you'll discover all you need to know about these three Gulf States - from chaotic camel races to traditional teahouses - with this indispensable guide. - 12 maps, including a full-colour regional map
- up-to-date political, historical & cultural information
- extensive accommodation & restaurant options for all budgets
- helpful advice on getting around, including tips for self-driversuseful Arabic language chapters
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Qatar section terribly out of date
Rating  (1)
Date: 2004-12-15
13 out of 14 customers found this reveiw helpful
I bought this book to prepare for my relocation to Qatar (from Australia).
The book is so out of date it is downright useless. For example, even basic information such as visa requirements is wrong (you *can* get a tourist visa when you turn up at Doha airport). And recommendations about what's on, what's good, what's bad are meaningless - many of the things described don't exist any more or have been superceded.
I was seriously considering sending my book to Lonely Planet and asking for my money back, but it's easier to hop onto the web and complain instead. More useful too!
Having said that, I don't know of any other guides to buy instead. My suggestions are:
If you're planning on moving to Qatar, do. Quality of life here is fantastic, except that outdoor activites are curtailed by the heat most of the year. Recommend you get in contact with someone who lives here for tips.
If you're planning on a holiday to Qatar, don't. There is almost nothing here for tourists, except for 4WD'ing on the dunes which is unique and fun (go for Arabian Adventures, they're the best operator). I would recommend instead Oman (for the scenery and Arabic culture) and Dubai (shopping, astonishing real estate developments)
Back to the book: Completely out of date, and you can pick up the history bits off the net. And I'm just talking about the Qatar section here, no comment on the other two countries (but I would *really* question why you would want to go to them)
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Great tips for Kuwait & Bahrain
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-11-17
I purchaed this book as was traveling extensively between Bahraina and Kuwait - and it was perfect for this. I found the information contained within to be very accurate, and useful in planning my trip.
Bahrain information was spot on - and we managed to follow the complex directions contained to find the Burial grounds, Fort, and basket weavers without hassle. The information on arrival and departure tax into Bahrain was very useful - without this information prior to our travel we might have been refused entry!
I haven't used this book to travel to Qatar, but for Kuwait and Bahrain the information was very useful, and a definite must read before you travel for etiquette and language tips.
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Useful, but way out of date...
Rating (3)
Date: 2003-03-28
8 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
I bought this book for a recent business trip to Qatar, and was dissapointed to find quite a number of things that were very out of date. The phone system has been updated since publishing, and now all numbers are 7 instead of 6 digits. you can fix most by adding a 4 at the beginning of most listed numbers, or a 5 for cell phones. Also, some crucial info, like the address to the US Embassy, was wrong. The Embassy moved several years ago. I found most of the societal and historical info to be very handy in preparing for the trip, however, so it was worth it for that.
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Great guide, great places, enjoy!
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-02-11
11 out of 11 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have spent time in all three countries and can say that this book will be invaluable for first time vistors and seasoned traveller alike.Bahrain with its charming city of Manama, is a Gulf delight, with so many things to see and do. Qatar and espcially Doha is a gem, and Kuwait is exotic, enchanting and modern all at the same time. There are some great places to eat in all of these places and at good prices (has anyone had a bad meal in the Gulf?) and gives sound advice for people touring the area on a wide range of subjects. If you are planning to go to Bahrain I would recommend the Mishal Gardens for a Shisha (apple or mixed fruit hubbly bubbly) and the Diplomat Hotel for its great floor show, amongst many things. Also, don't forget to visit the siouk (old shopping markets and shops including gold and real pearls). Great book! Great destinations! regards, martyn_jones@iniciativas.com
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by David Leffman, Simon Lewis, Jeremy Atiyah, Simon Foster
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Rough Guides (2005-11-21)
ISBN: 1843534797
EAN: 9781843534792
Dewy Decimal #: 915.1046
Paperback: 1272 pages
Edition: 4
SKU: 080508024
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: exlibrary copy in good condition...minor wear on cover
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With over 1300 pages and 150 maps, the Rough Guide to China is the essential handbook to this vast and extraordinary country. In-depth coverage of the entire country, from buzzing Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai to the ethnic minority regions of the southwest and Tibet. The authors give expert practical advice for every budget on where to stay, where to find the best local cuisine and getting round by public transport. There are also invaluable translations into Chinese script of place names, accomodation and restaurants. The guide also gives a detailed background on China''s history, politics, cultures and peoples. "Best guidebook" Sunday Times "Historical and cultural erudition combined with down-to-earth practical advice puts this guide streets ahead of the competition" Watersone''s Books Quarterly.
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Desperately in need of a new edition
Rating (3)
Date: 2007-12-25
Overall this book is very detailed with a lot of background information and interesting reading. However, as a practical guide, the book is way too dated for fast-changing China. For example, five new subway lines have started operation in Shanghai since the book was written. Although this edition was published only 2 years ago, it glaringly omits one of Shanghai's hottest new destinations for the past decade: Xintiandi, a must see for any visitor to the city. It also has no mention of Qiandao Hu (Lake of a Thousand Islands), a major scenic area in Zhejiang Province.
The author's attitude is sometimes bewildering. In the paragraph for Wulingyuan National Park (Zhangjiajie), the author complains in the same sentence about overcrowding and the admission price (160 yuan, or about $25), which it calls "exorbitant". I personally think 160 yuan is a bargain for a major national park like this. Besides, what do you think would happen to the crowding issue if the price were lowered? Also in the Hong Kong chapter, it calls the Discovery Bay "nightmarish". True, the Discovery Bay is mainly a waterfront residential development popular with expat families, and is of relatively low interest to the tourist. But calling it nightmarish is way overboard.
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The best, but needs a new edition.
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-08-15
12 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
Having consulted the Rough Guide, Lonely Planet, and the Eyewitness guides to China on my last trip to the country, I can definitely vouch that Rough Guide is the way to go, with Eyewitness taking second and Lonely Planet a distant third. For my money, the Rough Guides have the edge on Lonely Planet in their critical-but-not-jaded tone, detailed practical information (more detailed than Lonely Planet), superior maps, informative and comprehensive background essays, and general elan (subjective, I know, but there you have it). That said, Lonely Planet does seem to have a slight edge in restaurants, but every place we ate at out of the Rough Guide was delicious. In the end, of course, which guidebook you buy depends on the kind of travel you'll be doing; I would recommend the Eyewitness guides without reserve for armchair and group travelers, or for those map-obsessed travlers who compulsively want to find their way around on their own. That said, the Rough Guide maps are more than sufficient, especially when supplemented with local tourist maps, which will inevitably be more up-to-date.
That really is my only caveat about the book; things in China (especially Shanghai and Beijing, cities most travelers pass through) are changing so rapidly that a new edition can't come soon enough. I marked an additional 20 subway stations on the Shanghai map in January 2007; this book was published in October 2005. In the meantime, I'll just say that the Suzhou Museum is now a must-see.
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Much better than Lonely Planet
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-08-15
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
After faithfully using Lonely Planet for my trips to Western Europe and Southeast Asia, I can honestly say that I am a Rough Guide convert and will be using Rough Guide books from now on after using this book on my recent trip to China. Aside from the good maps, one thing I love about this book is the depth it takes to explain the historical and cultural significance of the places being described. The logistics isn't bad either since it contains information how to get from one place to the other. This has been a good read while on long-distance train rides and have been with me throughout my trip to China.
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Good guide to China
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-06-26
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
In short, there are two good guidebooks to China - 'rough guide' and 'Lonely Planet'. You can't go wrong with either of them, however 'Lonely Planet' is slightly more comprehensive.
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Worth its weight
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-05-23
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is the cream of the crop in China travel guides. Its is large and thorough and indispensible.
All information in this guide is thoughtfully organized and easy to follow and read. I also had the LP guide and did not find it as useful when navigating my way around the country.
As with any travel guide, it will not serve as your only travel resource, but will no doubt start you in the right direction when you are looking for something not covered in this book.
Well recommended, don't leave home without it.
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