Exceptional and Useful Guide
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This is one of those books that you need to keep on your bookshelf and refer to again and again. Not only excpetionally useful, it's written in a way that even non-science readers will find simple and straightforward. Like another highly recommended new book "Thinking Your Way to Better Health" by Dr. Andrew Goliszek, this one links the mind and body, which is really the only way to treat disease and stay healthy. Read both and you may never need a doctor again.
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Found this guide extremely useful for my trip to Cartagena. I have a number of friends from Colombia, and I was impressed at how much the guide was in sync with their own local recommendations.  Generally, I find it's a job in itself to comb through 300 page guidebooks to find the 5-10 things that really stand out and are worthwhile. Chrome traveler did a great job of doing the work for me and finding the true gems within the city worth visiting. Would highly recommend!
3441730
This guide is outstanding. It is well organized and helps you plan your hike based on park entrance, season, level of difficulty and aesthetics---or all of the above. Also included are outstanding photos as well as background information about the trails. I'm so pleased.
763830
Let's Get Financial Savvy! Is a wondrously useful guide to creating and sustaining a functional financial life. It is a fast and easy read bursting with insights and resources, tons of them, for getting out of debt, writing a creative budget, buying a home, protecting your retirement income, college scholarships, investing and more.
The author, Lois Center-Shabazz, has positioned this book for those who want to become financial savvy in all aspects of their life. Personally, as the long-time operator of an investment club and divorce counselor, I see this as a book from which anyone desiring to began or improve a program on finances can harvest enormous wisdom. More than that, readers will save so much time and avoid so many mistakes.
This is a five star review for a five star book!
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As an evalautor who has conducted numerous needs asessments and the state and local level, and who is familiar with the relevant literature and with many of the federal initiatives discussed in this book,I am happy to recommend it. It is an excellent, easy to use guide for needs/resource assessment that doesn't sacrifice either accuracy or comprehensiveness in the interest of writing in an entertaining style for users without a background in research methods. The author's ability to translate research methods and experience into accessible language and practical tools is all too rare. I hope and expect this will be a widely used book that will help promote data-informed planning in communities.
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Fedor's has been most diligent in updating its traditional line of guide books.  They've kept the famous and very useful rating system for attractions, hotels, and places to eat, but added more pictures, maps, diagrams, and a format that features bite-sized chunks of information and lots of website addresses.  This "Fodor's 2016 Guide to London" is a wonderful resource for London, still one of the great cities of the world, with hundreds of years of history on display in buildings, monuments, and museums, along with the most up-to-date culture, art, shopping and entertainment available anywhere in the world.

The guide opens with an introduction to London, then tours the various neighborhoods for their individuals attractions.  Later chapters address where to eat, where to stay, and where to find the shopping, art, and entertainment.  The concluding segments include tips on traveling around the great metropolis, including a diagram of "the tube" and  a pull-out map of the city.  This guide is pretty close to one stop shopping for planning.  Anyone willing to invest a little time can put together a great visit.  London is an expensive place and planning ahead will likely be rewarded in both time and money.  This reviewer especially appreciated reading the many options on offer for touristing; there really is something for everyone.  Highly recommended.
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I just returned from Italy and found this guide extremely useful.  Although it is not designed as a detailed site guide (you will need Green  or Blue Guides for that), it is definitely useful for planning where you  will go and how you will get around.  Also, given it's small size and light  weight, you can always find room for this guide in your suitcase or  backpack.  With regard to hotels and restaurants, some are a bit low end  for me, but I did stay at 2 of the pricier hotels and ate in a couple of  the restaurants and found them quite good.
I spent 3 days in the  Sorrento/Naples/Pompeii area and the chapter for this region was perhaps  the best I've encountered in this series.  Rick correctly guides you to  stay in Sorrento, and provides exceptional advice on what to see and how to  use the excellent transportation system in the region, including great  maps, trip durations and fares.  Other than buying site guides at major  sites such as Pompeii, this is the only guide you need for this region.
I  also spent a considerable amount of time in the hill towns of Tuscany and  Umbria.  I visited most of the Hill Towns that Rick recommends, as well as  a few others.  While I enjoyed all of these visits, I would say that Rick  does a good job of highlighting the most worthwhile towns (especially Siena  and Assisi).
If you are going to Rome, Florence, or Venice, then this  book will definitely help you to prioritize your time, decide where to stay  (area if not hotel), and figure out how to get around.  I did not go to  Venice, but noticed that there was a great map and text describing how to  get around the canals.  The chapters on the Cinque Terre and the Dolomites  also looked very useful.  My one disappointment with this book is that  Sicily is not included, perhaps because it is not practical to include it  in a whirlwind tour.
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Don't expect a glitzy, panoramic photo-filled guidebook when you try Goldberg's Paraguay. Instead look for well-written details, hints and suggestions as well as maps ...all very indispensable when visiting a foreign country.  I have taken annual trips to Paraguay for the last ten years and I wish that this guidebook had been available in the earlier years while exploring Paraguay. I am a naturalist and bird-lister and have a second home in Paraguay.  I have read all of Goldberg's book and find it exceptional in its insight to the peoples here, their languages and cultural practices. Maps included in this book will lead me to places I have yet to explore. I will leave one copy on the coffee table for visitors to enjoy and carry a second copy in the glove-compartment of my car. This is the best guide I have encountered.
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Lohrmann, a national technology and security expert writes a succinct, highly readable and accessible guide suitable for all industries and places of employment, private or public sector. The Bronze, Silver and Gold standard serves as a reader guide and highly effective organizing principle and helps the reader identify their entry point as well as to set their goals.

The links to resources are exceptionally helpful and are suitable for the highly technical or average user and are equally helpful to employees, managers or administrators.

Further, the tips for "managing up" can help employers improve their BYOD policies, adjust and refine their standards.
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I am going to Botswana this weekend. Not my first visit to Africa. The first was to Tanzania. Bought about 20 books on different subjects related to my trip. That's me. This books rates at the top of my list, if you are a photographer, amateur of pro. I consider myself an advance amateur, and this book was incredible useful to plan the places to visit, the equipment to take and what to expect in the different seasons. Now I know that to see wild dogs (one of my very dear expectations), the best place for consistent viewing is Linyanti, but hopefully I will have a decent change in Mombo. Rhino and Leopard are high in my list. The book starts with an introduction including a very useful sunray map of the time of the day and type of light to expect, brief forays into composition, animal behaviour and ethical aspects of wildlife photography. Every location start with a map and its location relative to the country and the coordinates. Ilustrations are gorgeous. The explanations, modes of transportation for different goals, descriptions, all conspires to submerge me in the place before I am actually there. There are highlights of each place as well as a rating of abundance, viewing and photo potential for different subjects like landscape, birds, mammals, predators etc. Includes equipment suggestions ( am taking the recommended lenses)and in general useful advise. I highly recommend this book, concise and easy to read, chock-full of excellent information
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This is a very useful book, I was surprised at its depth and information. Whether you've spent lots of time in Bavaria or are a newcomer, these drives are almost all excellent, off the beaten track and easily nagivated. The maps included are more than adequate, it's almost impossible to get lost. The authors throw in little tips, such as nice inns to stay at or good restaurants along the way. I've spent a lot of time driving in Bavaria and Austria and this book was a truly pleasant surprise. If you love Bavaria and you like beautiful drives, I highly recommend this.
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Living or Retiring in Mexico: All You Need to Know Before You Go offers an insider's guide to all things expat, perfect for anyone looking into mid to long-term relocation. Comprehensive in its delivery, Buijs tackles the full-gamut of what to expect and includes a great deal of insight from his own personal experience. With the average age of retirement being pushed further down the road, Mexico, Central and South America have become increasingly popular options for many looking into other viable, sustainable alternatives. I think this book will also be useful to the huge and ever-growing collective of travel bloggers, most of who look for affordable home-bases outside of US and Canada.

For me, the most interesting section covered Mexican holidays. It's fascinating to read about the varied customs, traditions, and both national and religious holidays that the country has on offer. As a frequent tourist and expat myself, I found Buijs' guide to be practical and informative; an excellent stepping stone for anyone considering spending an extended amount of time off of the beaten path.
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A wonderful guide for the modern busy person.  Eisler has managed to fit a bit of history, a lot of helpful hints, and some surprising insight into my own 'Type A-ness' all into one readable and informative volume.  I found it to be a very relevant and comprehensive guide not just for Type-A's, but for anyone who has a lot on their plate and an appetite for mindfulness.  Highly recommended!
219825
Exceptional update to a classic and useful guide to this amazing city. Enjoyable to read as well as a practical guide from which to plan a trip.
3989407
Excellent book packed with useful tips, data, and information to help explore Southwest Montana's high country.  A must have in your collection for those willing to put some work in to get to some really special places.  The author's knowledge and intensive research into these resources saves the rest of us an enormous amount of time. The guide allows us to cherry pick those locations that most interest us.  This book is our new summer Bible!
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This guide is exceptional.  It is absolutely packed with anything the traveller could need and without a single dull page.  It truly is a 'comprehensive guide' and is full of insights, and short sections on flora and fauna, history and culture.  It also features plenty of healthy and helpful advice for tourists.  The photography and island maps are fantastic. What a great guide!
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Beautiful, practical and well illustrated. I'm so glad he has given this guide to us. The photos alone make this book worth your time but the text is very special too.