Iceland for Less Compact Guide [Paperback]

Metropolis International (Editor), Metropolis International (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001 | Series: For Less Compact Guides

Each title in the For Less Compact Guide series gives travelers information on the must-see sites at popular North American and European destinations. Uniquely, these guides contain coupons that entitle visitors to big discounts at top attractions and museums in each city. These discounts-usually 50 percent off or 2-for-1 deals-ensure that each book pays for itself in one day. A foldout map, which includes a vicinity map, a detailed street index, and a subway map, makes getting around easy. Written by experts on each destination, these guides provide up-to-date information about attractions, history, museums, restaurants, nightlife, shops, annual events, and tourist activities. Each guide gives travelers all the information they need for a short visit, plus the chance to save a lot of money while they are there.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Metropolis Intl; Pap/Map edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1901811247
• ISBN-13: 978-1901811247
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 3.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,982,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty straight-forward, April 4, 2001

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Nessie V.L. "UncannyValley.org" (San Francisco, California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iceland for Less Compact Guide (Paperback)

This book is basically what it says it is. The coupons were very useful, and had a range of stuff; from the big attractions like the Blue Lagoon (Bláa Loniš) to more 'niche' like the Icelandic Phallological Museum. The maps were good too, although lacking a street index. The text describes attractions in just enough detail to keep you interested without getting dull; often punctuated with a story or legend about a place. And the text describes places whether there is a coupon for it or not, in just as much detail: With hours, phone numbers, addresses, and so on. I did not have any trouble redeeming any of the coupons, even though i used the 2000 edition in early 2001. If you go, get this book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Great Map and a Mediocre Guide, September 13, 2001

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James Paris "Tarnmoor" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iceland for Less Compact Guide (Paperback)

The first thing I saw when I opened my copy of this guide was the tip-in color map. It was a beautiful, the best I've seen available in a guidebook; and I wasted no time in removing it from the book.

When I opened the guide, my heart sank. (The guide without the map merits only a single star.) There is no info on accommodations; restaurant info is limited to a handful of suggestions; and the coupons at the end are strictly two for one -- no help for someone like me traveling solo. The little one-square-inch maps scattered throughout the book are useful only with a powerful magnifier.

If you take this to Iceland as your only guide, you will probably not have a good trip. If you take it at all, it is only excess weight. My recommendation: Stick with the newest Lonely Planet guide.

4.0 out of 5 stars Iceland for Less, February 7, 2010

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Sally A. Moe "Traveller" (Portland Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iceland for Less Compact Guide (Paperback)

Product was in excellent shape, but when I got to Iceland, the coupons were too old to use (2000) - there was no way to tell how old the book was when I purchased it. Otherwise was an extremely helpful guide and in perfect condition.