DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley [Paperback]

Jack Tressider (Author), Lyn Parry (Contributor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: DK Travel; Rev Upd edition (January 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756626382
• ISBN-13: 978-0756626389
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,055,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Travel > Europe > France > Loire

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2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, or spend it on another book, May 29, 2007

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This review is from: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley (Paperback)

I have purchased a number of DK Eyewitness guide books over the years, and this has been another disappointment in a long line. First, the books are heavy to carry (and pages can't be easily torn out). Second, the indexes are unreliable; some popular topics and landmarks are there; other equally-popular ones are not. Third, the pictures are pretty, but small, and the text description too little even on famous chateaux. Not much history, not much description, not much indication of why we should visit the place. The driving and walking routes plotted are no better than many others that are available, including on line, and much worse than some. The hotel and restaurant information is minimal, and tucked away in the back in a separate small section.
If you want basic touring information, go with Frommers. If you want more detail on history, art, and architecture, go with the Insight Guide which I loved (though they ought to be updated more often)--that makes a great on-site guide. If you want the ultimate in history, architecture, and detail, buy Michelin Green.