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  • 49 of 49 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    From_The_Continent

    2 Stars Pseudo-Insiders who don't have a clue 28/02/2001
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages good navigation, covers whole world

    Disadvantages Disadvantages read the title

    Well known for its travel guidebooks for almost every spot on earth, Lonely Planet also has a travel website. Like the paperbacks, the website once again tries to convey the insider image - and terrible fails to fulfill its promise. 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 ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    asyis

    5 Stars You will never be LONELY 20/04/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great website , rich in content

    Disadvantages 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 high in your life. Now going to this place is not a big joke, first you need to get lot of information. For this I started world’s biggest ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 JVL

    Member since 28/07/2000

    Reviews written: 156

    4 Stars Everything you ever wanted to know 06/02/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very detailed and comprehensive information on any destination you care to mention

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None really - does exactly what it says on the tin!

    Since moving out to Germany in September 1999, I have tried to take advantage of living abroad to travel on a regular basis and see as much of Europe as I possibly can, and my first port of call on the Internet when looking for information is normally lonelyplanet.com. The site has been regularly and extensively upgraded over the last 18 months and is now an even more comprehensive resource for travel information, both general and specific. The site is divided into 8 main sections in addition to the usual search and FAQ facilities, an online Lonely Planet catalogue and a link to eKno (a global ... more
  • 2 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Saqqqq

    4 Stars HappyPlanet.com 16/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A lot of information

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Maybe site design could be enhaced!

    For all of you who are interested in travelling and for anyone else who is just interested about the wonderful destinations 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 tablets in Japan. You ... more
  • 3 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Mikew79

    5 Stars Visit the lonelyplanet website 27/12/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great escapism. good for pre-travel research

    Disadvantages 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. The lobby section invites messages and chat, and you have the opportunity of sending in your own reports from your travels. ... more
  • 0 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    buzzy

    5 Stars Great traveller community 29/08/2000
    User recommends the product
    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 that understands what it means to take the road untravelled. ... more
  • 3 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    darvik

    5 Stars Sneak a peak at the world... 17/06/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages FREE travel advice, great layout, easy to navigate, different destinations highlighted daily.

    Disadvantages 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 guides and check health requirements. Being a traveller myself, I've relied on Lonely Planet since the early 80s to give me the real picture ... more
  • 1 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    moraghewat

    4 Stars Make this your first stop! 15/06/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages easy to navigate

    Disadvantages 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 you only read what is relevant to you. A must-see site for independent travellers, especially those heading off the beaten track. ... more
  • 0 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    hazman

    4 Stars Pocket bible 10/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages easy to use, free

    Disadvantages 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 f f f ff f f ff fffffff ... more
  • 0 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Luke-whittam

    5 Stars The planet at the click of a mouse 19/07/2000
    User recommends the product
    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 updates. All in all a brilliant site allowing you to plan your dream trip whilst stuck behind your desk in the UK. ... more
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