Author: Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Becca Blond, Kerryn Burgess, Pete Cruttenden, John Lee, Ryan Ver Berkmoes
ISBN: 1740597737
Sales Rank in Books: #1527868
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Wanna get soaked by Niagara Falls? Stick your nose into Montréal’s markets? Trek arctic Nunavut? Whatever your dreams of the Great White North, this authoritative guide will whisk you all the way from Whistler’s mountains to the beaches of Prince Edward Island, stopping at must-see Canadian landmarks and for hidden vistas along the way.
Explore the country from coast to coast with the expert advice of our team of authors, including contributions by Will Ferguson and other notable Canadians.
Hit The Road and never get lost with 120 trustworthy maps – more than any other guidebook to Canada.
Find The Fun with opinionated reviews of epic sights, outdoor adventures, smart places to stay, tempting eateries and scintillating nightlife.
Be Inspired by full-color highlights, independent itineraries and in-depth culture, history and environment chapters.
Talk The Talk with our authoritative French language chapter.
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.
Whether you've got plans for stepping out in Montreal or kayaking Desolation Sound, this comprehensive guide will get you there in style. This guide offers places to stay and eat for all budgets, extensive coverage of outdoor activities (from sailing to skiing), Canadian English and Canadian French language sections, plus background on history, culture, and politics. Sidebar highlights include information on whales, totem poles, the Acadians, the Grand Banks, and the National Film Board of Canada. Check out the special flora, fauna, and national parks feature. --Kathryn True
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(51 customer reviews)
57 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Very disappointing, March 4, 2003
Jeff Nelson - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lonely Planet Canada (Paperback)
The new edition of this book fails to deliver in every aspect. I've used Lonely Planet books in the past, and they've proved to be reliable and useful, but not this one. I live in Banff, and so the observations are from this region.Firstly, the "new" edition is terribly out of date. I purchased it after seeing the publication date was October 2002. It's accepted and understandable that things change, but there is information that was wrong well over a year before the publication date. A hostel that burnt down in 2000 (Hilda Creek, page 701), and reference to Banff and Jasper as "townsites" (Banff was incorporated in 1991, Jasper in 2001) are examples.The description of Banff is laughable. There is no possible way anyone could describe the town as a "small, alpine-style village that consists of essentially one main street" (page 686), as this book does. The following history section doesn't get better: "The Bow River forms a class-distinctive boundary that is still evident...Read more
38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
A Waste of Money, January 3, 2004
Catherine Barber (Missoula, Montana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lonely Planet Canada (Paperback)
This book is a lot of things, and none of them good. The authors really don't know the country very well, or have failed to visit many of the palces they recommend. I buy a guidebook to learn what's good and what's not. But this book doesn't give that. It just lists the same information anyone can find on the internet or in tourist brochures. I want to know if the rooms are big, if they're clean, where they are in relation to local attractions. None of this information is given.I used this book to seach out a hotel near Vancouver Airport, which was my arrival point in Canada. The text says that the Holiday Inn is "beside Highway 99.", with no indication where along this 30 mile long road it is. When the author does add a description, it does nothing to inform. Or it's incorrect. My travels took me to Lake Louise. There are lots of good hiking guides to this region, but I figured the outlines in this book would get me going. I hiked 2 trails the author suggested. The...Read more
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Almost perfect, July 24, 2004
P. Smith (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lonely Planet Canada (Paperback)
I used the lonely planet Canada for travelling from the West Coast to the East Coast. In most places I found that it gave me all the information that I needed on hostels and places to eat.
The section on the Canadain Rockies was not so good, and an extra guide book is recommened.
On the negative side of this book is that some of the maps are incorrect and I found myself walking the wrong way.
I don't have anything to compare the book to, but it did the job for me.
(51 customer reviews) 
Very disappointing, March 4, 2003 
Almost perfect, July 24, 2004 