Book Description
ST LUCIA Authoritative * Comprehensive * Up-to-date * Easy to use This book is packed with useful information, yet finding what you need is simple: A map on the inside front cover clearly shows the routes suggested in the main test. The routes allow you to follow them right through or pick only the sights that interest you. The star system carefully grades the main attactions: * well worth seeing ** very intesting *** an absolute must Main sights in the city are given numbers in the text to help you to locate them quickly on the maps. Vivid photography makes it easy to identify sights on the spot. Practical Information on travel, food and hotels is placed handily at the end of the book.
Customer Reviews:
hummmmmmmmm it's OK........2006-11-12
Well, I just got this from Amazon (1 month to get it delivered!) and am unimpressed. I've read it, and just don't feel any more ready for my trip than I did before. I also ordered the landmark guide, and if it ever comes, I'll compare it as well.... The pictures ARE lovely and it's a handy size for throwing in a pocket or bag. Will update the review after I return from St Lucia....
Great compact guide.......2006-07-17
This book came in handy on our recent visit to St. Lucia. It was small and had great pictures. The top 10 sights of St. Lucia list was also helpful. The book was organized by areas of the Island, so it was difficult to make comparisons without flipping back and forth. Overall I would give the book a high recommendation.
Book Description
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find: .Evocative, full-colour photography on every page .Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout .A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest .A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children
Customer Reviews:
beautifull book about puerto rico........2007-07-28
i just love this book, it tell you all about the island it's history,
the people, and the food. you can even learn how to speak spanish, there's
a section in back of the book that teaches you even how to order food in
spanish.
Coffee Table Travel Guide.......2006-11-19
We bought the Insight Guide and were pleased by the wonderful photos and the descriptive sections that cover culture, food, activities, and regions. However, if you are looking for hard details essential to making travel plans before and during a trip, this book is totally useless. Even if other books fail to capture the flavor of Puerto Rico, they can be relied upon to locate hotels, restaurants, museums and hours etc. This is a decorative book, worth reading, but not a travel guide in the usual sense of the word. All these impressions are fresh, since we arrived home just last night. As Northern Californians who look to Hawaii and Mexico for tropical vacations, we found PR, especially the time we spent on Vieques, to be at least the equal of our usual locales, and the time on Vieques to be unmatched in terms of mile-long beaches that you have to yourself.
Colorful Helpful Maps and Photos with useful information.......2006-08-01
The insight guide to Puerto Rico is typical of the insight guides in that it provides full color photos of attractions, people and area maps. They cover most topics about the destination.
The book is almost as colorful as any National Geographic book. However, it does contains more in depth information on most aspects of Puerto Rico.
This guide is written with information that will remain valid for at least 5-8 years from the day it was written. However, you will not find website addresses nor recent prices for hotels, museums or attractions. If you are looking for bus schedules or travel times you'll also have to look elsewhere. That more mundane but useful travel information is not the focus of this book.
This book includes a great area map just inside the fold out front cover and a second one of Old San Juan on the fold out back cover. The logical place for all maps are on the covers just like this one. Good thinking people!
Read this book along with the Lonely Planet guide and you'll find just about everything you'll want to know. But, if you only get one book, this is the one to get.
The guide I recommend for my travel course to P.R........2003-01-03
I was a professor at the Univ. of Puerto Rico during the 1980s, and return occasionally for scientific work. I also teach a Tropical Biology course every other year that includes spring break in Puerto Rico. I've read about eight guides to Puerto Rico and nearby islands, and I think this is the best in terms of accurately reviewing history, culture, and some of the biology and geology. The photographs are extraordinary, and really capture the island in all its facets. This Guide also gives the best information about each town's history and points of interest. It probably devotes the least space to casinos and cruise ship information, but I see that as a strength. I want my students to develop some understanding of the history and culture of Puerto Rico, even though it's a biology class, and I have found the first couple chapters of the Insight Guide do a better job than any of the drier academic sources out there. If you want to buy a guide to Puerto Rico for your own enrichment, this is the one to get.
Pictorial Tour of the Island of Enchantment.......2000-10-01
Known for their numerous photographs, researched facts, and great coverage of historical and cultural items, the "Insight Guides" series has covered almost every nation on earth with wonderfully. Their "Insight Guide to Puerto Rico" was especially much more fascinating to me since they covered a lot of things and places I did not know about my homeland.
Beautifully binded, full of colorful photographs and drawings, and informative, this guide allowed me to explore more towns, sites, and places that are usually off the beaten track for a normal tourist. Their coverage of Puerto Rico's satellite islands: Vieques, Culebra, and Mona, was very interesting, and I was happy to see Mona in photographs, because it is rarely captured in photographs.
The chapters on Old San Juan, Ponce, and the Karst Country were also all informative and refreshing, making my trip much more entertaining. From the island's plethora of important rum distilleries (world's biggest producer of rum) to a brief discussion on local dialect, the editorial staff at "Insight Guides" did an excellent job of representing this beautiful Caribbean island in all its' splendor.
If you are looking for the best travel guides to Puerto Rico, this book and "Lonely Planet's Guide to Puerto Rico" are the two best travel books to this island. Don't forget to pick them up before your next visit to the island.
Book Description
Insight Pocket Guides deliver personal service in a sleek, portable format. Fun, colourful, informative, Insight Pocket Guides give you the inside scoop on you destination, making it ideal for long weekend getaways or for the traveler with limited time to spare. It's like having a tour guide in your pocket or purse. .Full-colour photos and pull-ou map .Tailor-made itineraries .Recommended excursions .Full listings on shopping, restaurants, nightlife and special events
Customer Reviews:
Good enough for a short trip.......2007-05-14
I bought this book for a 4 day trip to Grand Cayman - so I've actually not used the sections for Little Cayman and Cayman Brac - but found it concise and accurate enough to make the most of my four days. It was a suprise to go to the turtle farm and find a bar and a diveshop instead - but they had just relocated across the street due to hurricane damage they suffered. Overall, this is one of the many Insight Guides i own and they're generally pretty good; I would recommend this book for short/easy trips.
Book Description
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find: .Evocative, full-colour photography on every page .Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout .A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively, essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest .A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children
Customer Reviews:
The best book on Bermuda that you can buy.......2006-07-02
My husband and I are taking a trip to Bermuda and my husband was looking for a good book with lots of colorful pictures. I wanted some history as well as good information on things to do. This was my husband's Father's Day gift this year and we are both enjoying the book. It is making us more excited about our upcoming trip.
Average customer rating:
- Excellent Resource
- The Best Source of Information for residents and visitors
- Great for orienting to the country
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Customer Reviews:
Excellent Resource.......2004-07-09
My family is from Trinidad, so I am already quite familiar with the island and its culture and customs. Nevertheless, I learned so much from this book regarding the rich history of Trinidad and Tobago ("T & T"). It is also an excellent travel guide. Photography is wonderful. I couldn't be any more pleased with this book. In fact, I will be taking it with me on my next trip to T & T.
The Best Source of Information for residents and visitors.......2000-06-20
This book was both insightful and accurate. It provided detailed information about the people, culture, customs and the lifestyle of the Trinidadian and Tobagonian people. There are many pictures representing the most popular vacation spots and the book provides historical detail about the areas and all of the influences of the various countries to colonize Trinidad. It provided a wealth of information for the average reader and even supplements the knowledge of the local Trinidadian who cannot accurately explain certain aspects of the culture. It is a must have book for every Trinidadian and Tobagonian and anyone who intends to visit Trinidad and Tobago. I can honestly say that the authors of this book did their research in an attempt to provide a fair and across the board view of all the racial groups which live in Trinidad and Tobago. The pictures are vivid and the diversity and beauty of the flora and fauna of Trinidad is beautifully exhibited in this book. The pictures alone would make one homesick and long to return to the beautiful island. This is one of the best sources of information I have come across on Trinidad and Tobago it provides, historical, geographical, cultural, political and social views of this wonderful paradise island.
Great for orienting to the country.......1997-12-16
I was told by the locals that I was "well read" after reading this one. Lot's of pictures, lots of history and lots of current information make it a perfect preparation for a trip to the island.
Book Description
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find: .Evocative, full-colour photography on every page .Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout .A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively, essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest .A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children
Customer Reviews:
Colorful Overview of the Islands.......2001-06-18
What a pleasure to read such a high-quality book... It introduces each of the islands in a colorful and vivid way. The book includes many pictures, and provides a fine insight into the culture and character of the islands and touches on history, people, travel, activities, sights, nature, and a lot more.
However, if you are looking for a book with accurate travel information, e.g. hotels, restaurants, prices/dates, how to get there, etc., this book is on the weaker side. Use it together with the Frommer's Caribbean guide for a combination that is hard to beat. Despite this weakness, it's still a five star on my bookshelf.
Book Description
Caribbean Cruises: This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspriing background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion and a superb souvenir of your visit. Evocative photography: Insight Guides are renowned for their great pictures, which vivdly convey a sense of everyday life. Illuminating text: Expert writers bring to life the best Caribbean sea voyages, with the history, culture, and people of the region. Incisive evaluations: From choosing a route to theme cruises and ports of call as different as Miami and Grand Cayman, Charlotte Amalie and The Grenadines, it's all here. Detailed, cross-referenced maps: All sites are clearly highlighted and numbered in relation to the text. Full listings: All the travel details, restaurants and phone numbers you'll need.
Book Description
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find: .Evocative, full-colour photography on every page .Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout .A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest .A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children
Customer Reviews:
Best as an information source...NOT a guide.......2007-06-28
All in all I was disappointed with this book. I purchased it as a guide around T&T, but it's not very useful for that. It's a great source of information about Trinidad, as far as the history and culture, but don't waste your money if you're looking for a solid guidebook. The best book by far was the Rough Guide to T&T. I spent 9 days there and the Rough Guide was literally my Bible, I didn't go anywhere without it. If you're planning a trip and need a solid guide book for where to stay, where to go, and how to get around, don't purchase the Insight Guide. If you're into colorful pictures and historical information, this is the book for you.
Amazingly Helpful.......2007-03-22
This is simply the greatest informational book on T&T. Wonderful color pictures and descriptions. Spot-on!
Wonderful pictures and prose.......2005-01-25
I used to live in Trinidad and Tobago, and I can tell you ... this is the absolute best travel book on Trinidad. The folks at Insight Guides really do their homework on whatever country they're covering, and this is no exception. The pictures are amazing. Each section ... covering history, music, food, etc ... is well-researched and quite entertaining. They tell it like it is, good or bad.
I often read this book when I'm "homesick" for my expat life in Trinidad, and I feel as though I've taken a small vacation there.
Customer Reviews:
The Instant Dominican Republic guide is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-03-23
The Instant Dominican Republic guide is really nicely written.The guide is small and easy to carry around.The book features fast facts,top sites, great photography,background of the country,travel tips,and essential contact numbers. The guide was very helpful and the information in the guide is good to know.Anyone going to the Dominican Republic could use this guide book.Its great!
Book Description
One of over 400 titles in the Insight series. This compact Guide is like a mini-encyclopedia--comprehensive information that will make your travel experience more rewarding--all in a compact size (3"x4"). It contains detailed plans and maps. Ideal for taking to museums and other popular places.
Books:
- Insight Guide Scandinavia (Insight Guides Scandinavia)
- Insight Guide Vietnam (Insight Guides)
- It Doesn't Have to Be This Way/No tiene que ser asi: A Barrio Story/Una historia del barrio
- Italy (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
- JOHN WAYNES AMERICA: The Politics of Celebrity
- Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw
- Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam
- Living In Paris (New Edition) (Living In...)
- London (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
- Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island
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The Rough Guides' St. Lucia Directions (Rough Guide Directions)
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