Reviews (8)

Good book I found it helpful
I found thisbook helpful in deciding just which Inside Passage Cruise to take and which ship to book on.There is a lot of information that can become dated.That is why I got the latest edition.I am booking for early in the cruise season 2007 while reading it in 2006.

Excellent guide to the wonders of this place!
Excellent general guidebook for cruisers to Alaska, especially
Not A Winner
We bought three travel guides before our cruise to Alaska and this was by far the least valuable.The information isn't specific enough - it's very general. Look at a copy before you buy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alaska    2. Canada - Territories & Nunavut    3. Canada - Western Provinces    4. Cruise ships    5. Guidebooks    6. Ocean travel    7. Reference - Cruise Guides    8. Travel    9. Travel - United States    10. United States - Pacific - Alaska    11. United States - Pacific - Washington    12. United States - West - Pacific (General)   

Editorial Review

The events of September 11 have seemingly been covered, analyzed, and discussed from every angle imaginable. So the subject matter alone of Jim DeFede's Read more

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A Story About the Truest and Kindest People on Earth

Interesting Subject but Poorly Written
I found this book to be extremely interesting. It tells of a true story unknown to many. However, while the subject was excellent, the quality of the writing was poor. I would not conider this book a final product. It is similar to a draft, with words spelled incorrectly and improper grammar. The publishers should be ashamed for printing such a poor quality manuscript that had not been proof read.

The Best ofHuman Nature
If you ever wanted to read a book that took the best part of human nature, you've found it.The people behind 9/11 were expecting the worst of humanity to come about, instead the result was the best humanity.The people of Gander captured my heart and I would love to meet those wonderful people who took strangers in from around the world.This book will move you to tears and astound you in ways you never thought possible.The spirit of kindness is alive and well in Gander, Newfoundland.I love the United States, but we could learn a thing or two from these wonderful in what to do in the event of a tragedy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aeronautics, Commercial    2. Air Transportation    3. Air travel    4. Canada - General    5. Canada - Post-Confederation (1867-)    6. Current Affairs    7. Gander    8. History - General History    9. International    10. Newfoundland and Labrador    11. Passenger traffic    12. Political Discontent And Violence    13. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    14. Politics/International Relations    15. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001    16. United States - 21st Century   

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good, but could've been much better
i picked this book out of the ones at the bookstore b/c i liked the look of it: good number of pictures, good maps (inc. a map of the metro which most other books didn't seem to have), good info. -however-, a huge drawback to this book is its poor organization. if you're looking at one of the street maps in the book, the landmarks, etc. aren't marked by page number, so you have to look up the landmark in the index (which they have separated into food, accomodations, sites instead of all together, which proved to be very annoying), and then flip back to the page in the book. also, the book is organized again according to categories (food, sites, shopping, etc.) instead of by area, so if you're trying to build a list of things to do in one part of the city you have to keep flipping back and forth from the maps to the indices to the book, which is a huge effort that could've been fixed w/ better planning. this is really too bad, b/c o/w it has a lot of good info. next time i'm def. getting a book by a diff. company.

another good Lonely Planet guidebook
I used this guidebook while visiting Montreal in summer 2001 and had no problems at all.As to be expected from Lonely Planet, the color maps at the back are great and the three walking tours really give you a feel for the city.The restaurant list was excellent, especially an extended section on Montreal's famous bagels.There was a large chapter on excursions from Montreal, which included Ottawa, Quebec City and the Laurentian mountains among other places.All the standard Lonely Planet bits on history, culture, arts and religion were very informing; best was the little section on Canadian French where I learned to say "y'est quelle heure" instead of "quelle heure est-il."Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Canada - Quebec    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Quebec    6. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Canada - Quebec    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides    5. Quebec    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Canada / Quebec (QC)   

Reviews (3)

Excellent and helpful :-)
These books are always fantastic.They are choc-full of good information and it's so handy and useful.Inside, it talks about all the top 10 things in different sections.For example, the top 10 hotels, restaurants, shops etc.I also really love all the beautiful colour pages.Some guide books use black and whites etc, but these guys always make the city in question look stunning.Obviously this book is merely a small guide with only a certain amount of information - if you want a lot more depth, you have to get their full bigger books (which are also great).But for someone with a bit of knowledge already about a particular place, this is just a top up of info that comes in real handy.I highly recommend this book (especially since it is dealing with two cities instead of concentrating on only one).A good guide to two beautiful cities.

Overall good guide to accompany your trip to Montreal/Quebec
This guide book is filled with colorful pictures and list top-10 tourist spots in Montreal and Quebec, it almost list top-10 tourist spots, dining, shopping, night life etc in different sections of the cities. Overall it's an excellent guide book to accompany one's trip to Monteral/Quebec.
take this with you
This is a great little travel book if you are planning your first trip to Quebec.Not having any idea about what we wanted to do, this book basically planned our trip.It's also small enough to carry with you.It also has maps. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. General    3. Guidebooks    4. Montrâeal (Quâebec)    5. Quâebec (Quâebec)    6. Travel    7. Travel - Foreign    8. Travel / Canada   

Reviews (10)

Great for tourism and more
Whether you are planning to visit Vancouver as a tourist, or you are doing preliminary research about it as a potential permanent destination later in your life, Lonely Planet Vancouver sums it all up nicely for you. The first few pages do a great job of giving the newcomer a birdseye view of the city's composition, lifestyle, culture, etc. The book moves on to cover other aspects from dining to outdoors activities and much more in a detailed yet not overwhelming way.
Updated version - A great improvement
I read reviews of the last version and the Lonely Planet people have really taken on board the feedback people gave. Its easy to read, VERY up to date and has some great additions. A great top 10 things to do in Vancouver, it details the top restaurants, good summaries of local areas etc. Its a brilliant overview and now we have our trip all maped out! Its well laid out and the use of color is helpful too. One of the best city guides I've seen.

Unorganized
The book contains a lot of information for sure. The thing is for a first time visitor it does not really provide a big help. Which things are a must to see? The book does not say. Instead the reader is forced to read each every section of the book because the book is divided into sections, each covering a part of the city.Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada - Western Provinces    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides    5. British Columbia    6. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Canada - Atlantic Provinces    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel / Canada / Atlantic Provinces (NB, NF, NS, PE)   

Reviews (1)

Great book!
We have been photographing Ghost Towns for about 30 years now and we must say that this is probably the best book that we have ever seen... and we have seen them all! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada - History    2. Canada - Western Provinces    3. Fortification    4. Ghost towns    5. Guidebooks    6. History, Local    7. Mining camps    8. Northwest, Pacific    9. Pictorials    10. Travel    11. Travel - United States    12. U.S. Local History - Pacific Northwest States    13. United States - Pacific - Oregon    14. United States - West - Pacific (General)    15. Antiques & Collectibles / Americana    16. Canada    17. Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides    18. USA   

Subjects:  1. Canada - Atlantic Provinces    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides    5. New Brunswick    6. Nova Scotia    7. Prince Edward Island    8. Travel & holiday guides    9. Travel / Canada / Atlantic Provinces (NB, NF, NS, PE)   

Reviews (6)

A Big Let Down
I have used Lonely Planet travel guides for years.Yet, I am sorry to say that this one is a real let down.The lay out is not user friendly.The print styles are very difficult to read.The book is not directed to the outdoors person as was the hallmark of the series.I was throughly dissappointed in this guide.The Moon guide is a vastly superior guide to this area.

great all around bk
maybe b/c we're hikers, we wish there was even more info on hiking in these parks! but the hiking info in the bks we thought very helpful. we thought the bk did a great job hitting all different tourists' needs. we especially appreciated all the little charts of "must see's," the basic info (post offices, laundry, etc.), the many well-laid out maps, etc.
For Hikers Only
I own and use several Lonely Planet Guides. I have come to trust these books as thorough, authoritative and helpful in planning and implementing trips. The Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks book is an exception and meets none of these criteria unless you sole focus is hiking. This book is for hikers and has little information for others. Furthermore, of the 280 pages of actual information, only 57 pages are devoted to Glacier National Park. Information concerning lodging, restaurants and other activities such as cycling is sparse. The few maps that are included detail mainly hiking trails. If this book had been titled A Hikers Guide, I would highly recommended it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Parks & Campgrounds    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. United States - General    6. United States - West - Mountain (General)    7. Alberta    8. Travel & holiday guides   

Reviews (1)

Detailed info very helpful
The details of what is seen in the various areas are very helpful.Fodors takes you town by town in an orderly fashion with helpful information in planningyour trip.
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Subjects:  1. Canada - Atlantic Provinces    2. Guidebooks    3. New Brunswick    4. Nova Scotia    5. Prince Edward Island    6. Travel    7. Travel - Foreign    8. Travel Guides    9. 21st century    10. Newfoundland    11. Travel & holiday guides    12. Travel / Canada / Atlantic Provinces (NB, NF, NS, PE)   

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Probably The Best on The Baja
It is the best book on Camping in Mexico's Baja that I've seen.
Great Guide
We've traveled in Baja California three times and wouldn't do it without this book. Roads, campgrounds, gas stations, all are described in detail and tell you what to expect. Everything you need to know about crossing the border is here. Even on our first trip, we felt fully prepared. We could select what we wanted to see and where we wanted to stay, confident that our trip would be as described in the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Camping    2. Canada - Western Provinces    3. Parks & Campgrounds    4. Travel    5. Travel - United States    6. Travel Guides - U.S.    7. United States - West - Pacific (General)    8. British Columbia    9. Caravan & camp-site guides    10. Oregon    11. Travel / Mexico    12. Washington state   

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Exceptional atlas
If you are planning a trip to Nova Scotia, start here. This truly excellent atlas has topo features, cities and towns, roads, and what are probably no more than paths or tracks. It contains about 90 individual maps covering all of Nova Scotia, more than you ever wanted to know. Never having visited the Maritimes, I cannot attest to its accuracy, but it gives every appearance of being a superbly useful set of maps, professionally and carefully prepared.

Essential for anyone travelling within Nova Scotia, Canada
I bought this book in Toronto, Ontario in preparation for my move to Wolfville, Nova Scotia.I am an avid naturalist and outdoor enthusiast (hiking, biking, Nordic skiing, canoeing), as well as an explorer of old roads and villages, so I required a detailed set of maps that would let me discover my new home province.Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases - General    2. Canada    3. Canada - Atlantic Provinces    4. Maps & Road Atlases    5. Travel    6. Travel - Foreign    7. 313    8. 323    9. Nova Scotia, Atlas, Map    10. Reference / Atlases   

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Decent book
Although the book does not contain exactly what I was looking for (detail highway maps)I found the information very helpful for a planned trip.

Comprehensive Park Guide
I have used the Canada guide in the past when visiting Banff, but this book provides more in depth coverage of the parks (Banff and Jasper).If your primary visit is to these places, I would recommend this book as an excellent guide!

Frommer's Banff & Jasper National Parks
This was almost the only book I followed during my vacation to Banff and Jasper.This books is packed with tips, travel plans and a ton of information for your Canadian Rockies tour.Its a great book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada - Western Provinces    2. Parks    3. Parks & Campgrounds    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Travel Guides    7. Canada    8. Travel & holiday guides    9. Travel / Canada / Western Provinces (AB, BC)   

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Canada - Ontario    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Travel Guides    6. Ontario    7. Travel & holiday guides    8. Travel / Canada   

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Informative
I love using Rough Guides and this was no exception. However I would've liked more info on cheaper restaurants, but I guess in a city like Toronto you can just walk a few steps and find a gem among the rocks.
Convenient Guide to Toronto
This book is ideal for a short trip to Toronto or for those who don't care to carry large, bulky books with them on vacation.Most of the information is short, to the point, with a minimum of color commentary.There is asection devoted to the history of the city and references to other booksfor those who want more information.The book is small enough to fit in abackpack or even a coat pocket so it can be carried with you.Probably notideal for an extended stay, but overall helpful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada - Ontario    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides    5. Ontario    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Canada   

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Not an easy read while traveling
This book had several small errors in text and maps, it was not fun looking for the hotel carrying your luggage around. Also the book is divided into unlogical sections, so you'll never find the info you are looking for unless you remember where it was mentioned. We bought it because there was also a short part about Whistler. That was also not that informative, nothing about the slopes or skiing. The book gives you basic details (except I could not find Vancouvers population) in a bit confusing manner, but nothing extra. It also has no pictures, what makes it a bit uninteresting. The layout and fonts are boring. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Canada - Western Provinces    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides    5. British Columbia    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Canada / Western Provinces (AB, BC)   

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Canada - Atlantic Provinces    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Travel Guides    6. Newfoundland    7. Travel & holiday guides    8. Travel / Canada   

Editorial Review

In 1903 Leonidas Hubbard set out to cross the Ungava-Labrador Peninsula, and to forge a name for himself as an adventure writer. He took a friend, a guide, a canoe, a ton of equipment, and scads of naive hope. Months later, the friend and guide staggered out of the snow, and Hubbard starved to death in his tent, too weak to attempt the 30-mile trek to safety. And that's just Part I. James West Davidson and John Rugge narrate with simple dignity, making vividly tangible the wretchedness of mosquitoes, the panic of no food, and the rocky tangle of the Labrador wilderness. ... Read more

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S.K. Lapius
This is a great read. There is little written about this turn of the century, "last frontier" of North America where even today natives will tell you that you can't get there from here. The grueling hardship and trajedy are well portrayed - as are the portraits of each individual. It truly takes the 3 books written about this seminal journey and adds information from the diaries and other writings of the various figures involved; and, this is artfully done by shifting voices. The book flows well and holds suspense to a surprising degree even to those who know the eventual outcome.

Good adventure story
This book tells the story of two expeditions across Labrador. The first took place in 1903 by three men, on which one of them, Leonidas Hubbard, died. Three years later, his wife, Mina, made the same journey successfully. These accounts are well written and make good use of the original journals.

Annoying novelistic style
As you can see from other reviews, most people seem to really like this book. I, however, got a few pages in and found I had no use for it, even though I generally go for just this sort of story. The authors of "Great Heart" use a novelistic narrative style, filling in from their imagination all manner of little details that they obviously could have no way of knowing. I'm apparently enough of a purist that I want my narratives based on reliable source material, not imagination. When an author begins to fictionalize, how can one ever know where the boundary between fact and fiction lies? This doesn't seem to have bothered most of the reviewers, but you might want to stay away from the book if you're similarly picky. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1863-1939    2. 1872-1903    3. Canada    4. Canada - General    5. General    6. Hubbard, Leonidas,    7. Hubbard, Mina    8. Labrador    9. Nature    10. Nature/Ecology    11. Newfoundland and Labrador    12. Travel    13. Wallace, Dillon,    14. Biography: general    15. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY   

Subjects:  1. Canada    2. Fishing - Flyfishing    3. Fishing - General    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Travel - Foreign