Lonely Planet Peru (Country Guide)
by Paul Hellander, Rafael Wlodarski, Sara Benson
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Book Reviews of Lonely Planet Peru (Country Guide)
Book Review: Filled with useful info
Summary: 5 Stars
We planned a three week trip using info from this book, booked hotels, found local travel agencies, do it yourself stuff and found lots of information on what to do, see, avoid and even the info on taxis (so you don't get ripped off). We actually added another stop after reading about it in LP. I've used mostly LP guides for travel and haven't been let down. This book was really helpful in how to reach various places since most just take your reservation and you pay cash when you arrive. Includes info on bus and tour companies to use or avoid.Book Review: Lonely Planet is one of my most important travel accessories
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a seasoned backpacker and have been to places in the remote jungles of the Philippines to the cosmopolitan city of Sydney and back. I have tried using Fodors and Frommers, but Lonely Planet has by far served me better. I am not saying that I totally depend on Lonely Planet for all of my travel needs and resources, but I use it as an invaluable resource especially for transportation and maps. I have yet to use the Rough Guide Series or the Moon Series, so I cannot speak on their behalf.Book Review: Eh
Summary: 3 Stars
I am not a huge fan of Lonely Planet Guides like everyone else is...I much prefer Rough Guides. That said, this LP is much more up-to-date than Rough Guide Peru. It's helpful and gives you the facts, but I find the tone and attitude of the authors to be too jaded for my tastes. They seem to like being alternative for the sake of being alternative. I hope Rough Guide comes out with an update before my trip. Otherwise I'll be taking my Moon Guide, which I've found very helpful and upbeat.Book Review: Reliable travel info, though off on prices.
Summary: 4 Stars
I traveled for two weeks in Peru this past November using the LP guide. The transportation, restaurant, and hostel info were all great- I actually ended up staying at the "Editor's Picks" accommodations on two different occasions and was really pleased- but you will find that the actual prices are about 20-30% higher than listed in the guide. Aside from that, the guide is informative and well organized. Would definitely recommend it to anyone traveling that way.Book Review: Peru - Lonely Planet style
Summary: 5 Stars
Complete guide to Peru with enough details to make it complete. Lots of personal opinion notes by the author, which I like. The book itself is massive, so I will cut out the portions I wish to carry with me and leave the rest at home. This makes it quite portable. It is also the most recent book on Peru, and is appears to be sufficiently up to date for our purposes.