Lonely Planet vs Let's Go

redleader · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:00

Apparently Lonely Planet has become a bible of sorts among many travelers. However, its also gotten its fair share of bashing on this site. I haven't heard a lot about the Let's Go book. How does that compare to Lonely Planet?

edwardseco · Oct 4th, 2005, 10:29

Footprints, LP and Rough Guide are the majors. I know I just came back from Harvard and I am supposed to go back there in the dead of winter (Yuch) but I can't stand that preppy publication. DK has a great publication (weighs a ton). LP bashing is just pc gobar. However, too many use it like a bible and so many use it it becomes a crowd issue. Check out the heavy lifters for pictures, Insight and National Geographic..

lotus blossom · Oct 4th, 2005, 11:39

when i read the title of this thread i thought it meant 'take the lonely planet or let's just go, and wing it', which is what i've always done. somehow i like the mystery of it all?

seventies'hippy · Oct 4th, 2005, 13:03

Check a few things out here and then just go,,,,,,,,,,,,

Sunray · Oct 8th, 2005, 11:40

If you want the best Guide book to India, I still think that the Footprint guide is the best by a margin. My reason is here

The Travel Guide Thread

Jorge Reverter · Oct 8th, 2005, 22:52

I completely agree with Seventies Hippy to check few things out here is more than enough. I'm sure you can get most accuratte information here in IM than in the guides and is absolutely free of charge and feel happy to give this information.

Before traveling to an unknown country I get the information here and there in internet and time to time I go to a library to have a look in the guides or to take some addresses.

PeakXV · Oct 8th, 2005, 23:42

On a wing and a prayer & screw the expense!

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redleader Crown Prince of San Leandro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA, USA Posts: 63	Lonely Planet vs Let's Go Apparently Lonely Planet has become a bible of sorts among many travelers. However, its also gotten its fair share of bashing on this site. I haven't heard a lot about the Let's Go book. How does that compare to Lonely Planet? __________________ have a happy day!

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lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,890	when i read the title of this thread i thought it meant 'take the lonely planet or let's just go, and wing it', which is what i've always done. somehow i like the mystery of it all? __________________ Not all who wander are lost

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	Check a few things out here and then just go,,,,,,,,,,,, __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

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Oct 4th, 2005, 10:29	#2
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,908	Footprints, LP and Rough Guide are the majors. I know I just came back from Harvard and I am supposed to go back there in the dead of winter (Yuch) but I can't stand that preppy publication. DK has a great publication (weighs a ton). LP bashing is just pc gobar. However, too many use it like a bible and so many use it it becomes a crowd issue. Check out the heavy lifters for pictures, Insight and National Geographic..

Oct 8th, 2005, 11:40	#5
Sunray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North India Posts: 140	If you want the best Guide book to India, I still think that the Footprint guide is the best by a margin. My reason is here The Travel Guide Thread

Oct 8th, 2005, 22:52	#6
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,137	I completely agree with Seventies Hippy to check few things out here is more than enough. I'm sure you can get most accuratte information here in IM than in the guides and is absolutely free of charge and feel happy to give this information. Before traveling to an unknown country I get the information here and there in internet and time to time I go to a library to have a look in the guides or to take some addresses.

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