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Dewey Decimal Number: 914 EAN: 9781740594240 Edition: 2 ISBN: 174059424X Label: Lonely Planet Publications Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 332 Publication Date: 2004-05 Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications Studio: Lonely Planet Publications Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Lose yourself in timeless rural scenery laced with glistening lakes and jagged peaks. Amble from festivals of food and opera to celebrations of art and ecology. Gorge yourself on medieval castles. Join the adrenaline junkies in a quest for the ultimate adventure. Whatever you want from Wales, this inspiring guide will help you find it. * TAKE YOUR PICK - highlights and itineraries help you make the most of your trip to Cymru * GET AWAY FROM IT ALL - comprehensive coverage allows you to explore Wales' untouched countryside, remote villages and little-known islands * DISCOVER THE GREAT OUTDOORS - practical information on outdoor activities, from walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path to scaling Snowdon * LUXURIATE - new gastropubs and boutique country hotels revealed and reviewed, to help you escape in style * CUT LOOSE IN CARDIFF - find the best restaurants, bars and clubs in Wales' cosmopolitan capital with our expert listings Average Rating:
 Rating:  - More practical than inspirational: what and not whyThe plethora of eateries and places to stay, more than the sights, shops, and ambiance of much of Wales, permeates these pages. You get less of a sense of why to visit so many of the places rather than where to sleep and munch when you get there. This emphasis on the practical, of course, makes this an essential reference for any traveller. Yet, I would supplement it with cultural reading and research before planning a vacation, for too often too little of the reasons to go to one place rather than ... Read More Rating:  - Disappointing and inferior to Rough GuideI usually get both the Lonely Planet and Rough Guides for my trips, and generally both are good. In this case there is no comparison, and I would recommend just getting the Rough Guide. It's 585 pages compared to Lonely Planet's slim 332 and contains much more detailed information. The fourth edition of the Rough Guide (May 2003) is even less expensive! And where Lonely Planet usually wins, in color photographs and maps, the Rough Guide has at least caught up. I do like Lonely Planet's giving phone ... Read More Rating:  - The only only-Wales guide? An excellent one!Lonely Planet Guides are for "advanced" travellers, but this one is usable and very fine even for those of us who aren't in that category. It also seems to be the sole "Wales only" guidebook now available, so for those who plan to travel only in Wales and want detailed information about places, history, transportation etc. it is excellent. Although these days even the un-advanced can plan a trip by websites, most of us need a guide such as this to get started, and the material here proved more reliable ... Read More 
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