Charming

This charming, light hearted book charts comedian and broadcaster Dave Gormans attempt to cross the USA in an old ford avoiding all chain motels, gas stations and eateries. Not much of an anti-corporate book and the end tends to fizzle out however what Gorman does do he does with plenty of humour and warm hearted incidents. No doubt more fun to do than read about the book never the less remains engaging and highly readable. <br />

start here for your Orlando adveture of a lifetime!

We're planning our third trip to Orlando and this is the third version of this fabulous book that we've bought - it never disappoints.<br />Updated every year, with a useful link to a website for more information.<br />There is so much to do in Orlando, for all ages.<br />This book means that you don't have to miss out on some of the hidden treasures that you might otherwise never find.<br />Written by 'normal' people, who've been there and done it!<br />Funny, sensible, useful to the max.<br />Don't hesitate to buy and enjoy this book.

THE Perfect road atlas for France

I compared the Michelin A4 guide against other guides. To me the Michelin guide is much more detailed, and is a perfect size for the car<br />Also saved £4.55 through Amazon to the RRP, and received it the day after ordering it, even though I'd selected the free postage option - great service.

Cool Camping: France

I love this book! <br /><br />It's full of variety, from staying in tipis in central france, to lush open spaces where you can pitch your tent by the sea. There are loads of gorgeous photos that make you want to be outside, and the reviews are personal and funny which is a refreshing change from the soulless camping / carvanning guides out there. There's also extra practical info like 'food and drink' recommendations and options of other places to stay 'if it's full', really handy if you've not done much research before heading off.<br /><br />Would definitely recommend this book to anyone. I was a hotel comforts girl, but now I'm a camping convert, and off to France this summer!<br /><br /><br /><br />

Good book - shame about the missing item

What set this 'AA' version apart from the others for me was the 'free magnetic tax disc holder' offered with the deal, however on arrival the addition was missing and there was a clear sticky trace where it had once sat.<br /><br />I have contacted Amazon and hopefully the replacement they are sending will include the tax disc holder, however it is not impressive how these 'free gifts' are obviously not protected from removal prior to shipping.<br /><br />The atlas itself is very clear and easy-to-use. I cannot raise fault with the product, just the service itself.

A feast for the eyes and food for the mind!

Having long been a great fan of the Sawday 'Great Places to Stay' guides I knew this book would be a real treat.<br /><br />Better suited to the coffee table than the glove box it is a delight to browse, being packed with colourful reminders that outside the 'fast lane' there's another England just begging to be explored.<br /><br />Buy the book, plan some journeys and take your time. Savour life, savour England and savour this super book!

Best French road mapping

The big AA road atlas uses IGN mapping which really is the best for French roads. No annoying ring binder on this one either.

An excellent investment

The 2008 edition of the Unofficial Guide runs to over 800 pages, plus maps on the inside covers, and provides exhaustive coverage of Disneyworld, Orlando. Such a massive book looks quite daunting at first - but Disneyworld itself is far more daunting if you're not prepared, and it's well worth investing time in planning and research before you go.<br /><br />As in previous editions, there is a huge amount of information about hotels, particularly the Disney ones - even down to room plans and dimensions and the best room numbers to request: if you're considering staying in a Disney resort, it is certainly worth consulting this book before booking. Travelling times to each park from Disney and local hotels are listed, by car and Disney transport. There is a small section on vacation homes/villas including a nice little map showing the most popular locations - as many UK visitors choose villa accommodation, this is a very useful addition, though less detailed than other sections of the book.<br /><br />There is also extensive coverage (90 pages! plus a separate section on 'character dining') of the Disney and local restaurants, including tips for booking, ratings for value, service, etc. etc. Perhaps this reflects the concerns of the mainly American readership - personally, I wouldn't go to a theme park for the food.<br /><br />For the parks themselves, each attraction is described in detail and rated for various age groups, and there are plans for touring each park, one for adults, one for families, etc. which are supposed to help you get the most out of Disney with minimal queuing, though aren't so necessary if you go out of season. These touring plans are a big feature of the guide, and the authors reckon they can make the most of your holiday; as there isn't one tailored for the 8-year-old rollercoaster freak and family we've never tried them, but there is a huge amount of generally useful information which would apply to any visit.<br /><br />Previous editions included a calendar showing how busy each park is likely to be each day - so you could look up each day of your holiday, find out which park is quietest and how crowded it is likely to be on a scale of 1-10. This isn't in the 2008 edition for good reasons, but if you buy the guide, you can access an updated calendar online giving you the same information.<br /><br />The guide is unbelievably detailed on the subject of Disneyworld, and surprisingly readable and amusing, sprinkled with quotes from readers and witty asides. As the authors are independent of Disney, they are not afraid to be critical when appropriate. There are many more or less useful tips, from the best time to arrive at each park, which roads to take, how to get sought-after character breakfast reservations, even a chapter on preventing tantrums. There is also useful information about provision for disabled visitors etc. - well worth investigating if it's relevant to you. <br /><br />Although the guide only claims to cover Disney, there are also comprehensive listings and ratings for attractions at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, and a few other attractions are also covered in less detail. Seaworld and Discovery Cove get only a couple of pages each, and Busch Gardens is barely mentioned (there is a separate Unofficial Guide which covers these and other Florida attractions but not in as much depth). There is a whole chapter about local golf courses, and some information about shopping opportunities etc.<br /><br />It is worth noting that this is written for a mainly US readership. The ratings for attractions should be treated with a handful of salt (3 stars for teens to see Winnie the Pooh and 2 stars for teens to see Barney the purple dinosaur? The representative sample of teenagers I consulted would sooner chew off his own foot.) As you'd expect, there is a shortage of information about booking from the UK, and about the Disney tickets only available in the UK, and not much to help with the cultural and practical differences. I would recommend that UK visitors, especially first-timers, use this book in conjunction with the Brit's Guide by Simon Veness - when you think how much you're spending on your holiday, it's well worth investing in both (and doing some online research too).

Fantastic

We are planning a fly-drive trip to the USA and we have been looking for information/things to do in places.We initially looked at the Foders books but then stumbled across this book. What a fantastic informative book, the only problem with having this book is we need to book a longer holiday !!!<br />It is excellent value for money and a must have for fly-drive touring of the USA.

Brilliant book

For those lacking inspiration or looking for a new adventure in the world's greatest city, buy this book!<br /><br />It's packed full of interesting and fun stuff to do in the capital, for all budgets and interests.

What can you say about a road atlas?

Only that it's good, has clear mapping and lots of detailed information. It has a ring binding, which I like as this enables you to keep the book open at the desired page without damaging it. It also has a complete index of towns and villages at the back, and each of the city centre maps has its own street index - very useful. Not to mention the small scale route planning map and the map of administrative departments. What more could you need? And it's just about small enough to fit in your glove compartment. So if it seems a little heavy, unwieldy and difficult to navigate at times, well, France is a lot bigger than England.

Lost without it

I visited New York for the first time last Nov and I was given a mini rough guide to New York by a friend. I would have been lost without it.<br /><br />It was a bible in my bag.<br /><br />I am due to visit the big apple again in Jan and I decided to purchase the full rough guide to New York and I am not disappointed.<br /><br />I have also order the mini rough guide to carry round New York when I get there.<br /><br />The information contained within the book is well written and informative.<br /><br />The maps at the back are a god's send and must not be under estimated in the overall picture and use of this product.<br /><br />I would recommend this title to anyone wanting a comprehensive guide of New York.

pretty good guidebook

found it much more useful then the time out NYC guidebook. Went to a couple of suggested bars which were fun. the pull out map is particularly useful.<br />However, NYC is a city you want to get lost in so don't get the guidebook out too often!<br /><br />