Travel to Greece

Lonely Planet Greek Islands

Format: Paperback
Author: Paul Hellander
ReleaseDate: March, 2006
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Rating:

Excellent guide to the Greek islands!
It is as up-to-date as you can reasonably expect with changing prices and euro/dollar fluctuations. Like its companion book (Lonely Planet Greece), this is an excellent guide (but just to the islands)! It is concise, reads very easily, and gives good common-sense recommendations on what to see and where to stay. A very, very practical guide from the budget tourist to middle class. Excellent pictures, very good maps, a fine job! It reminds me, in a way, of the Michelin guides to Europe. Having said that, Lonely Planet Greece gives you basically the same information on the islands, plus mainland Greece, for just a few dollars more. So unless you are flying into Athens and going only to the islands, you are probably better off with the parent book.
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Disappointing for a Lonely Planet book!
This book, however, is lacking in MANY ways. I own a LOT of Lonely Planet travel guides and have always been happy with the insider information they provide. First of all, there are hardly any photos. Secondly, it seems like the same island description has been pasted onto each island. It goes something like this, " This is one of the most beautiful islands. . . . ". Lastly, it falls way short in hotel listing. In Mykonos, for example, the book only list 3 hotels in budget, 3 in medium price range, and 3 deluxe hotels. You've got to be kidding! All that's listed as far as excursions in Mykonos is the number of a travel agent and a gay cruise. Sorry,. . not interested. . . in either!! I want descriptions and suggestions. Did Lonely Planet really ever visit all of these islands? VERY disappointing!.

Use Let's Go Greece
Fortunately, I had Let's Go Greece 2005 with me as well. I used this book for Crete and Santorini and it just didn't get the job done. It had much more accurate and useful information, at least for the the two aformentioned islands.

LP Greek Islands is useful for keeping your Athens cafe table from wobbling, though. So, it has that going for it.

Related products:
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	Lonely Planet Greece
	Lonely Planet Turkey
	Frommer's Greece (Frommer's Complete)
	Lonely Planet Best of Athens
	Greek Islands (Eyewitness Travel Guides)