Lonely Planet Vietnam (Travel Guide)

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Instead they replaced it with highlights as if the entire book is some kind of a day trip special must see thing that makes everything really hard to distinguish. When I worked for IBM back until 1997 I couldn't program any computer without 5-6 manuals open on my desk. Get ready to experience the best of what Asia has to offer in Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore while earning points and enjoying exclusive benefits. Lonely Planet Vietnam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

Kayak through Halong Bay, sample street food in Hanoi and immerse yourself in a rich history; all with your trusted travel companion. I have learned to take all reviews with a grain of salt, but I think most really savvy travelers lost faith in LP quite a while ago. The map of Ha Tien town showed a bridge that was no longer there and the guy in a guesthouse 'with extra smiles' (according to this book) was terribly rude. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. Check out Lonely Planet Vietnam, Lonely Planet Cambodia, Lonely Planet Laos or Lonely Planet Thailand for a comprehensive look at all these countries have to offer.The Vietnam Government was renovating the Ho Chi Minh Trail as a tourist attraction so that could be open to the public by now. La guida è completa, non troppo prolissa, è molto utile per un inquadramento dei posti e delle cose più interessanti da vedere. Overall I'm pretty disappointed and sad that LP have decided to go in this direction with their guidebooks.

I stopped reading it once I saw that because I couldn't believe anything else listed in this guidebook. Kayak around towering limestone peaks into grottoes and lagoons in Halong Bay; wander the warren-like lanes of Hoi An's Old Town; and sample the freshest, tastiest local specialities (and learn to cook them yourself). We didn't always hire someone to give us the tour, and didn't always acquire the audio tour, so this book helped us get some great insights at a number of places. In the previous format, at the beginning of a city chapter, in one tiny line under the city name, was indicated population figure and area code.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Experience Guides For travelers that want to design a trip that feels unique, these guides uncover exciting new ways to explore iconic destinations.