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Discover Thailand

1 rating: 3.0

A book by China Williams

Experience The Best of Thailand Make the most of your trip abroad – Lonely Planet’sfull colorDiscover guides highlight the best a country has to offer while still providing an authentic and memorable experience. Full … see full wiki

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Author: China Williams

Genre: Travel

Publisher: Lonely Planet

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The First Guide to Get: A Discover Thailand Lonely Planet Travel Guide Review

Jun 19, 2010

by Beasimer
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

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Lonely Planet's Thailand travel guide begins with a list of 25 top experiences, top itineraries, and information for planning your vacation. Thailand is then divided into chapters covering Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Central Thailand, Northern Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Southeastern Thailand, Gulf Coast, and Andaman Coast travel regions, each containing color maps, highlights, itineraries, colorful images, and venue details. The travel guide ends with historical and cultural information, travel directories, and transportation details.

The Gay and Lesbian Travelers directory provides little detail, but mentions "a fairly prominent gay and lesbian scene in Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket." However when looking through the chapters, I only found a brief mention of three venues in Bangkok. Since the directory doesn't recommend alternate sources and lacks detail, the interested traveler would be on their own to find a supplemental source.

Venue details, events calendar, and travel tips provide the information needed to plan a vacation. Color images make for a pleasing read, while adding excitement. The itineraries and highlights can make trip planning simple, or one could create their own itinerary from the venue listings.

This guide isn't complete, but for most travelers may be the only guide needed. When looking for information into something more specific, supplemental guides may be necessary. However, I'm confident Lonely Planet's travel guide is a great starting point for planning a vacation.

PROS:
Enticing color images
Detailed venue information
Ready made travel itineraries

CONS:
Some information lacking

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