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| Lonely Planet Philippines (6th ed) | 
 enlarge | Author: Jens Peters
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 285613
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 528
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5 x 1
ISBN: 0864424663
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.990448
EAN: 9780864424662
ASIN: 0864424663
Publication Date: June 1997
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143 Maps
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. If you're off to the Philippines, pack along this handy guide to help you plan the journey that's right for you. The Lonely Planet's Philippines offers 143 maps, a special guide to inter-island travel, listings of places to stay (ranging from huts to suites that include butler service), a useful language section, practical details on outdoor activities, plus interesting background on flora, fauna, and culture, A special health section covers predeparture preparations as well as potential medical problems and treatment on the road. --Kathryn True
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 just travel........ October 22, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
lotsa interesting places jens has visited........even met some of the people that contributed info. on far off treks.....i think a guide book would be a great help to new travellers.!..
 Good guide, but out-of-date December 27, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As always, Lonely Planet provides excellent and thorough travel information and travel tips. But all such information is extremely time-sensitive. With this guide published in 1997, which contains advice dating back to 1996 or so, we are far out of date ! Advice is great and complete, but much of it is out-dated. The Philippines have changed a lot in the last four years. Prices quoted in the guide make no sense any more. Historical and political information also need a great deal of revision. All in all, on this occasion you may be better off getting one of the other guides (until - of course - LP publish a newer edition of this one).
Seriously out of date! August 23, 2000
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
The Lonely Planet series is excellent and you can never go too wrong with it. Unfortunately, the Phillippines guide book written by Jens Peters is seriously out of date. This book was published in 1997 when the political and economic situation in the Phillippines were radically different. Since the Asian economic crisis, the Piso is now worth half as much as it was in 1997 but the unsuspecting reader will not know this. The political situation is such places as Mindinao has also deteriated considerably and poses a danger to tourists.Peters provides this book with a wealth of information and it certainly isn't his fault that Lonely Planet has lapsed in updating it. I advise travelers to verify the information in this book with friends and sources on the Internet. I also hope that LP updates this book as soon as possible.
informative but outdated April 27, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Jans Peters wrote a very informative book published in 1993. Since then, two editions have been released with no changes in the sections I have first hand knowledge of. (southern Cebu) A hotel that went out of buisness in 1993 is still reccommended and the many places that have opened up since then have not been added. It is obvious that since the death of Jans no one at lonely planet has bothered to update this(formerly) excellent guidebook. What a shame Lonely Planet keeps republishing it without updates.
Needs improvement November 30, 1999
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
LP Philippines contains very informative data for travellers. But what it lacks poorly in is the author's opinion for the places which would help the traveller in deciding how to map out the itinerary.
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