... attractions and the fact that it was laminated was great. Easy to read and find places
339909
It showed location for all the tourist attractions and the fact that it was laminated was great.  Easy to read and find places.
1552791
This was super fun for the whole family to look at on our trip to Yellowstone.  We saw so many different kinds of animals are were able to identify many of the unknowns with this product.  It is laminated and folded so it is easy to carry in a backpack.
3601013
I love travel books but one thing that has frustrated me on occasion is how cluttered they can be at times. I understand that information has to be packed in but sometimes too much information just becomes a wall of jibberish.

National Geographic Traveler seems to know the right balance of getting in the right amount of information that the eye can follow and the brain can retain.

With "Amsterdam", the format is same in that the overview of the city (or country) is in the front of the book so the reader gets a feel of the place. Then it goes into the sites and places of interest. Beautiful pictures are a given but it is the clean, easy to read descriptions that make the guide usable and digestible.

There are hotel, restaurant, etc information but it is towards the back and I really like that because it keeps it nice and neat.

Very well done as usual.
725054
I really like this book. It showed me several parks close to where I live and I wasn't overwhelmed with lengthy descriptions. I had just enough to get me interested without the national geographic descriptions.
4377201
I  used Fodor's guide on a recent trip to New Mexico and found it to be clear, easy to use, and particularly on target concerning restaurants.  I like that the guide includes places with good food at reasonable prices; indeed, it equitably covers all price ranges of recommended places to eat.  I appreciated the lengthy descriptions of museums, as well as the information about the museum-worthy, abundant, and immensely enjoyable art on display at the capital building (several floors and many halls of it), which was an easy walk from the Plaza, which I never would have known about if not for my Fodor's, and which provides an unusual environment, given that you're overhearing state government conversations in the process of marveling at the art.  Also appreciated: the "Need a Break?" and "A Good Walk" sections and the easy-to-use maps.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Fodor-s-Santa-Fe-Taos-Albuquerque-3rd-Edition-Travel-Guide/dp/0307480550/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Fodor's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque, 3rd Edition (Travel Guide)</a>
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I had the hard back books which had great maps, but they where old and very musty. I bought the Kindle version and it had maps not as good to read as hardback books foldout maps.  It was great to not have to bring the heavy books on our summer trips. I had read the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings when I was a teenager, I loved them and if possible loved them even more as an adult. My son would jump up and down with excitement as I read. I recommend these books for kids 8 and above and for all adults!
4484648
The book was excellent! The city maps were also very handy - major attractions were highlighted on the maps & also the different neighborhoods were shown. That was very useful when planning one's day, knowing where the attractions are without having to do a major search. Two things that I noticed that were not included in the book were: 1) Voltage - I was pretty sure it was the same as in the USA, but I wanted to confirm. The book didn't have that information. 2) Maison du Bootlegger (aka The Bootlegger Museum) in the vicinity of St. Hilarion in the Charlevoix region was not mentioned in the book. This was a fun attraction not to be missed! They also have dinner shows with lively music going on until midnight. Something fun & different to do! Thanks.
4223064
Just recently made it back from our trip to South Dakota and this map was really helpful.  Sometimes it's easier to go old school and break out a good old map and this didn't disappoint. It's easy to read and find the places of interest and it folds up pretty easy too.  It's just a paper map, no fancy plastic coating but I really appreciated having it.
162488
Durable, Wipes Clean with a Cloth, Easy to Read, Shows Restaurants, Stores and Sites.  If there's such a thing as a fun map to read, this is it!
2542033
Great descriptions of the rides and mapping locations!  Great out of the way, unknown to most people are listed here.
221976
D.C. is overwhelming so its helpful to have a book that pinpoints the must-see attractions. This book is the only way I could get my kids involved in the planning. It has lots of pictures and just a sentence or two to describe things. The road map and transit map is very nice. I carried this in my bag and used it on occasion to find address, hours or prices as it was faster than the phone internet. The book mentions restrictions and places that require free entry tickets. I wish I had paid more attention to the restrictions when reading! Some areas like the Capital have super strict bag checks with no liquids or aerosols not even sun lotion or baby food even if sealed. This is a great starting point but I found another book was needed for the perfect trip. I think this would be best for first time visitors and may not be of much value for someone who knows what they want to do already.
4405985
The first thing I did after receiving&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lonely-Planet-New-York-City-Travel-Guide/dp/1742208827/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lonely Planet New York City (Travel Guide)</a>&nbsp;was to scan the barcode from the rear cover and do a little exploration online.  There are a lot of resources available there that were interesting.  I then looked at the fold out map inside the rear cover and was pleased to see that it is easily removable so I can take the map with me and leave the book behind when necessary.  This map helped me visualized New York City as a big picture while I looked through the book.  I've always found the Lonely Planet books to be easy to follow, but this one is even more improved than the last I looked at a few years ago.  There is so much to see and do in NYC that condensing it in a small book is quite the feat.  The  photographs are current and despite the information being accurate for the most part now, I would not accept certain details to be so on the day I intend to visit the location.  This is a good resource that I will be using very soon.
4273826
Easy to Read. I found this to be much faster than trying to look at the chart in the book. The laminate covering is heavy and it should hold up to heavy studying and last throughout school if taken care of.
398601
This is a very attractive map of the USA that is geared to young children, resources and monuments are drawn on the maps that are found in each state.  The map is considered laminated and has 4 grommets, one in each corner of the map.  It is more like the thickness of a paper children's picture book which happens to be glossy.

This may hold up if it is used for an older child who can keep their hands off of it, but for younger children you may consider pulling the grommets out and getting professional lamination or framing it because it wrinkles easily.

I put mine in a poster frame that gives a little so I did not have to pull the grommets out.
2400715
Like National Geographic's other Destination Maps, the Montral Destination Map is designed to be easy-to-use and visually pleasant, rather than fitting in a maximum level of detail. Only the central area around downtown is covered in reasonably high detail. The city in its entirety is covered in a smaller, separate Montral area map section, but in low detail - this is my only major complaint. So if you need to drive or navigate around the city, a full-size folding paper map will be a much better choice - if you can live with the unwieldy large size.

But this map is great for newcomers and visitors to Montral. It's colorful and gives useful descriptions and information about the must-see tourist locations. It has a closeup section of Vieux (Old) Montral, as well as small mini maps of transit, the Montral Souterrain (Underground), Olympic Park, Trudeau (Dorval) International Airport, and the Northeast USA/Qubec region. The labeling of the streets and locations is mostly in French but the tourist/general information is in English. It unfolds to a medium size (not too big), and is made of plastic 'paper' that is completely waterproof - not just water resistant.
3621718
I am a fan of Lonely Planet travel books. This was a joy to find, considering that I am taking a quick trip to San Francisco this summer. We won't have much time, so knowing what we can accomplish in that time is important.

I love the flip book-type make up of the book. Like those mix and match monster books that I had when I was little. Pick your head, your body and your feet. Instead, you are picking morning, mid-day, night. This is great when you don't have much time to spend and certainly when you don't want to spend all of your time planning and re-planning.

I am also happy to be able to use this in tandem with an app. I'd rather not have to carry the book around with me all day, but the tips are worth having. Now I don't have to choose!
3619984
Note: I received this product at a discounted rate. My opinions are my own.

I received this product in the mail within days of purchase. It was packaged appropriately. What really caught my eye was how colorful the cover of this book is. I really liked the different pictures of monuments and things to see on the front cover of the book. Upon opening the book and flipping through the pages, I noticed that there are plenty of places for the kids to fill in about their travels. It also has trivia about the country you are visiting (in this case it is the United Kingdom). This book is really neat because it has little stories about the countries and bits of information. It has a packing list and a world map to show where the country or countries are in relationship to where you are coming from. It also talks about history and how to purchase things in the United Kingdom. My kids are looking forward to filling this out on our world travels. Can't wait to get there. I may have to buy another one so both of them have one to fill out on their own!