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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 915 EAN: 9781741042894 Edition: 9th ISBN: 1741042895 Label: Lonely Planet Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 492 Publication Date: June 01, 2006 Publisher: Lonely Planet Studio: Lonely Planet Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Escape to the Philippines! The Philippines boasts a string of coral-fringed islands, white-sand beaches and pristine strands of virgin rainforest. From diving to connecting with the locals, Lonely Planet will help you unlock the adventures to be enjoyed in this archipelago of natural wonders on the frontier of Southeast Asia. We've Got It Covered – find everything from the rice terraces in the north to the fertile volcanic plateaus in the south. Jump In With The Expert – from getting started to finding the best dive sites, our special diving chapter shows you the ropes. Rest Easy – accommodation options to suit all tastes and budgets, from rustic nipa huts to luxury resorts. Get Around with the help of over 95 maps to cities, islands, and everywhere in between. Talk The Talk – chat with the locals with the help of our indispensable Language chapter. Average Rating:
 Rating: - book review lonely planet guide to phillipinesI read this book cover to cover anticipating my trip so far it has given me a good geographical and planning ideas I can not say how it would turn out once Iam there.It appears though the authors are mostly europeans and canadians intent on giving their point of view rather than an american point of view. Rating:  - The best option for those planning a first trip to the PhilippinesI have read lots of criticism of the Lonely Planet Philippines guidebook but I feel much of it should be disregarded by the first-time visitor to the Philippines. When one is planning a trip to the Philippines, especially if the traveler has not been there before, what one needs is qualitative advice, help in figuring out where it's worth going and where not to bother with. In this, Lonely Planet is excellent, perhaps the best of all the guidebooks. It will give you good advice about which places ... Read More Rating: - Mediocre Travel GuideI have owned several editions of the Lonely Planet Guide for the Philippines since 1997. The earlier editions I owned were written by Jens Peters. I believe that those earlier editions were even superior to the 2006 edition written by the current authors. I used those past guides for traveling in Boracay and Baguio--I found them to be excellent even if they were written years after I visited the place. I had the chance to browse Jens Peters Philippines Travel Guide written in 2005 and I ... Read More Rating:  - The usual good bookLonely Planet is a known quantity but I am impressed with the information on so many of the 1107 islands of The Philippines. Truly a good guide. Rating: - Not very impressedMany errors and omissions in ferry and flight schedules. We also noted the map in one of the major tourist destinations (Coron) did not even show the pier location correctly. All in all, a useful guide. But you may want to check out the guide written by the first LP Philippines author, Jens Peters, Philippines Travel Guide, which we have heard may be better. It's also available on Amazon. 
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