Advantages: good navigation, covers whole world Disadvantages: read the title
...For some exotic countries, lonelyplanet.com may come as an area of last resort, as there isn't much to be found about such places elsewhere on the internet. And as you would expect, it comes with good navigation which leads you directly to the desired country. There you will find the usual information on history, culture, main sights, environment, and transport. That is to be expected from any major travel guide on the market, be it on paper or online. ... ...governments' travel warnings.
Ironically, lonelyplanet.com on the very same website explicitly advises against travelling to the autonomous regions of Abchasia and South Ossetia. In the case of Tshinvali, this is not only ignorant and incoherent, but also dangerous.
To me this looks like none of their staff has ever been there. They have probably copied this from an old Soviet travel guide.
Their second and only other choice is the cave monastery ...
From_The_Continent 28.02.2001 (01.03.2001)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of lonelyplanet.com
Advantages: Great website , rich in content Disadvantages: None
“ God why did you kept me in this concrete jungle made me a machine…
Take me to a place were heaven and beauty makes its unique combination…
Guide me to this place so that I can meet you and ask you, why have you kept this place secluded from the world…”
I always had a dream and wanted to be to Antartica and planning a trip to this beautiful island continent where silence takes you to the different world and different ... ...not a big joke, first you need to get lot of information. For this I started world’s biggest resources and doing searches on the Internet and during this I found lonelyplanet.com.
First, I thought this to be the part of discovery channel, because I was a regular viewer of the show, Lonely planet were the guides use to travel to places were no one has ever been and give some in depth pictures of these places. Yep Pilot productions have tied ...
asyis 20.04.2001
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Advantages: Very detailed and comprehensive information on any destination you care to mention Disadvantages: None really - does exactly what it says on the tin!
...weekend break on the European mainland, lonelyplanet.com is sure to have plenty of useful information on your chosen destination – any traveller worth their salt should bookmark this site as it is an invaluable reference resource and is sure to prevent many embarrassing, disastrous or dangerous moments on your travels. ...
JVL 06.02.2001
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Advantages: A lot of information Disadvantages: Maybe site design could be enhaced!
...and places of this world, lonelyplanet.com I have found, is the best internet site there is. Informative and interesting, Lonelyplanet.com offers a detailed insight on anywhere in the world, from the West End of London to Catmandu. LonelyPLanet also has avery useful search engine for those hard to find places and a news and tips guide which is well worth a read, to find out the latest in Figi for example or if your unsure whether you'll need malaria ... ...is useful if you can't find the one you're looking for at your local bookstore! This site simply makes you want to pack your bags and go travelling, but if you know you can't go, don't get disheartened because at least lonelyplanet.com gives you some pretty pictures to look at! ...
Saqqqq 16.07.2000
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Advantages: Great escapism. good for pre-travel research Disadvantages: None
I have always been a fan of the lonelyplanet guides and have used them to travel extensively throughout the world. So in a quiet moment I thought that I would check out the associated website. The website has information on world news and events in the daily planet section, reports from travellers on the road (this includes a report from the founder and my namesake Tony Wheeler in Tibet), links to new editions of the guide and a complete booklist. ...
Mikew79 27.12.2000
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I can't imagine what travellers ever did before Lonely Planet books and now with the Lonely Planet online, you can bet that I use it on all of my travels. Not only does it provide all of the useful information that you can get from the books, but it is also interactive. I look to the Thorn Tree, their online community bulletin board, for connecting with fellow travellers, getting tips from them and sharing my own travel experiences with a community ...
buzzy 29.08.2000
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Advantages: FREE travel advice, great layout, easy to navigate, different destinations highlighted daily. Disadvantages: You can't fit your PC into your backpack!
Confused by the multitude of options for travel abroad?
Why not consult the experts - lonelyplanet.com! From the editors of the Lonely Planet Guides comes a comprehensive, easy to navigate site that highlights a destination a day and allows you to search for info on the places that you'd like to visit.
Just click on a region and then a country and you can access travel advice about most countries, times to go, money and costs, access maps and accomodation ... ...I've relied on Lonely Planet since the early 80s to give me the real picture about travel destinations I intend to visit. And now being online - you can get the information you want for FREE. (Of course, if you want a portable version, you can order the boos online!).
It would be hard to find a better travel site on the web and with experience dating back to the 60s, the Lnely Planet team have my vote for the best people to go to for travel information. ...
darvik 17.06.2000
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Advantages: easy to navigate Disadvantages: sheer volume of information
Lonelyplanet.com should be your first stop on the Web if planning to travel abroad. Covering all destinations worldwide, the site offers a condensed version of what's available in the books, as well as on line shoppingto buy the guides. The excellent "thorn tree" section allows users to post messages on travel related subjects, and the "postcards" sections has up to date information from travellers abroad at the present time - sorted by country so ...
moraghewat 15.06.2000
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Advantages: easy to use, free Disadvantages: coiuld do with more personal comments
Lonely Planet has always been useful when I've been away travelling. The new online service is basically an extension of that. You think of the place you want to go to and then the guide shows you whats good and bad about it. Its easy to use and free, and tells you exactly what goes on in your chosen destination. In summary, don't go anywhere without it. fff f f fff f f ff f ff ff f f ff f f f f f f f f f f f ff f ff ff f f fffff fff ffff f f f f ...
hazman 10.07.2000
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Advantages: Great content, easy to use Disadvantages:
This is a fantastic site that offers unparalled information on every country in the world, contained on a good-looking site that is very easy to navigate. If you are considering a number of holiday options then this is a brilliant resource for gaining a bit of background knowledge before commiting yourself. The writing, like the guidebooks is intelligent and comprehensive. You can also access reports from fellow travellers and download guidebook ...
Luke-whittam 19.07.2000
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