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(11 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Guidebook,
January 12, 2000 By A Customer
This review is from: Lonely Planet Austria (Lonely Planet Austria, 2nd ed) (Paperback)
I went to Austria on a trip sponsored by my school's German department, and I brought this book along with me. I knew more than our tour guide about many things in Austria, and left with a real appreciation of Austrian (and German) customs. I highly recommend this book.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Less than Informative,
May 17, 2005 Robert Traub "Robert Traub" (NY, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Austria (Paperback)
I have used Lonely Planet Guides in the past and have been pleased with the information they provided. This iteration, however, leaves much to be desired. I use the guides to point out the "obvious" places that should not be missed, and "secret" places that are off the beaten path that the writers share with their readers. I found this book lacking in both instances. Vacations are never long enough, and as such, they require research and a seasoned guide to separate the worthwhile sights from the rest. After reading this guide, I was not much better off than before I started. Further, I found the guide is written for a backpacker mentality; fine for them, but not for me. Way too much time and space was devoted to finding one's way via public transport, and where to find the next hostel. I am well beyond that. I recently received the latest Fodor's and Frommer guides for Austria, and in one chapter, I was miles ahead with either guide over where LP left me. LP was extremely...Read more
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Did the author ever venture into the 'out-back of Austria'?,
February 11, 2003 By A Customer
This review is from: Lonely Planet Austria (Paperback)
I've been to Austria COUNTLESS times and have been to all corners and nearly every valley in Austria...I bought this book with the hope that it might help to discover something new....and of course to check on the information on places I have been and been impressed by..... this book is seriously lacking in place to stay and eat in the countryside. It misses out on some of the very lovely and amazing Austrian accommodations and places to eat..either food , ambiance OR location(view).... Bummer...please get a new author lonely planet you really alwyas do a good job.
