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Lonely Planet Greece | 
| Authors: Paul Hellander, Kate Armstrong
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 58476
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 772
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 1.3
ISBN: 1740597508
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.950476
EAN: 9781740597500
ASIN: 1740597508
Publication Date: March 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: ex library book, with typical markings, pages are clean, binding tight, ships next day
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Amazon.com Review
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money. Lonely Planet's Greece is an expert guide to this incredible country, covering everything from the narrowest walkable gorge in the world to classic Greek myths. The authors provide information on inter-island ferries accompanied by a ferry map; extensive writings on history, culture, and mythology; place names in Greek script; and advice on choosing a quiet or gregarious island vacation. A special color feature covers Greek art. --Kathryn True
Product Description
Democracy, chaos and drama - the cornerstones of ancient Greece that still seduce visitors today. Explore the energetic cities of Athens and Thessaloniki, the dramatic landscape of the Peloponnese and the timeless white-washed island villages, and you'll find a modern nation shaped by myths and legends. Immerse yourself in its incredible history and connect with contemporary Greek culture with this best-selling guide. o INSIDER ADVICE - escape the crowds and find your own Greece
o DISCERNING REVIEWS - hand-picked recommendations for the best accommodation and traditional Greek cuisine
o PLAN AHEAD - inspirational itineraries and comprehensive transport information
o OVER 150 MAPS - detailed grid reference maps throughout
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Very good, recommend it or the Nat Geo guide August 25, 2007
I read this from cover to cover but used a competitors guide while in Greece instead because I thought it might be better based on my past experiences using both brands. Also, LP guides tend to be a bit more roughing it in recommendations (I am too old for that) but, that was not an issue.
I kind of wish I had brought this one or the National Geographic Greece guide which would have been fine and a bit thiner.
 EXCELLENT RESOURCE August 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband and I have been to Greece 3 times using our 4th edition LP Greece. The maps are excellent; we've gotten exactly where we need to go. We read about the different islands, appear at the port w/our luggage, and take whatever boat is going next to a particular group, i.e. Cyclades, and read about the various other stops on the way. The book is not designed to be a travel agent by doing all the work for you. It is a guidebook, and some specific info should be found elsewhere (such as the internet) in trip planning. We use the internet sites listed in LP, esp. the hotel sites, so we have an idea of the author's grading scale. We found plenty of great suggestions regarding places to stay and eat, and if other reviewers felt that info was lacking, the LP would have to be 6 inches thick! While some towns have a 100 places to stay, it is not necessary to list every place in LP. We use the LP reviews as a guideline; we compare the author's opinion by what we actually found. After all, one person's dungeon is another's castle (& vice versa). The hints, tips,& warnings (esp. about taxis!) were a great help. We're buying the newest editon for our 4th trip as our poor old book is so worn and unreadable.
Very thorough guidebook all in one volume June 9, 2007
This seems to be a very thorough and complete guidebook to all of Greece and the Greek Islands, all in one volume. Kudos to Lonely Planet for not dividing the country into two volumes, requiring you to buy two books at twice the price, and then lug two books around to cover your trip. The only downside is the lack of photographic illustration, except for two small insert sections of color photos, which almost look like stock shots from the tourist office. More illustrations located near the subjects being described would be a definite help.
 not the best guide to geece May 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i used to only use Lonely Planet for my travels and loved it. this guide was very dissappointing. the athens info was ok, but with the islands we ended up going to it had very little info on them. even on santorini we saw tons of stuff there that was not in the book, and there were no tips on how to get resonably priced villas, which we did on our own anyways. the places we ended up staying were not in the book. the only thing we ended up using it for was fact-checking.
i would recommend 770 greek islands, the other book we had with much more info on everything.
Helpful, though would like to see better hotel & restaurant reviews. May 19, 2007
I love Lonely Planet books, but I wish there was a little more for each destination regarding hotels and restaurants.
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