Let's Go 2001: Spain & Portugal Incl Morocco: The World's Bestselling Budget Travel Series [Paperback]

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Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Let's Go Publications (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312246900
• ISBN-13: 978-0312246907
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,301,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best guide out there, May 1, 2001

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C. Williams (Brighton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go 2001: Spain & Portugal Incl Morocco: The World's Bestselling Budget Travel Series (Paperback)

I am currently studying in Spain for the semester. Everywhere I go I bring my Let's Go guide; it is the most dog-earred book I own. My friend and fellow traveler owns both Let's Go Spain and the Lonely Planet Guide to Spain - the Lonely Planet guide sits on her shelf, unused and abandoned.

The format of Let's Go is very logical - the book is organized into countries (Spain, Portugal, and Morrocco), and within countries there are regions, within regions provinces, within provinces cities, within cities the towns surrounding them. Many of the larger cities listed have basic maps as well. Each place listed has a brief introduction/history, and information on transportation, orientation and practical information, accomodations, food, sights, entertainment, and daytrips. The authors attempt to list schedules and such for attractions and buses and trains, but as one will find out, the Spanish are constantly changing their schedules due to some religious holiday or the siesta. It is best to check the schedule of each place yourself, which is suggested in the book. You must take into account that it was written in 2000 for 2001 - that also accounts for discrepencies in times and prices. Despite this unavoidable issue, I have found that Let's Go provides an honest, down to earth, mostly accurate, and cheap guide to getting around Spain. I would really be literally lost without it! The accommations info is particularily useful; there are only about a million pensiones in each pueblo in Spain. Let's Go helps narrow the list down, and guarantee that you get your money's worth. Even if you don't need to travel on a small budget, I would recommend this guide because of the wealth of information.

One of my favorite features of the book is the part that lists daytrips. Sometimes you need to, and want to, get out of the city and explore things that are a little off the beaten track. The daytrip section is perfect for this! Sad to say, I didn't have a Let's Go book for my recent travels across eastern Europe (i had an old copy of a Lonely Planet Central Europe on a shoestring). My friends and I missed Let's Go's commentary and easy to use format. If the guide to Spain is anything to go by, I know I will buy Let's Go guides for my travels across the world!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great travel guide!, November 22, 2000

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This review is from: Let's Go 2001: Spain & Portugal Incl Morocco: The World's Bestselling Budget Travel Series (Paperback)

I used Let's Go Europe a couple years ago and am going back to Spain next year. I just bought this guide and it's great! I especially like how they rate the accommodations - very helpful. Let's Go guides are definitely the most helpful for students and low budget travel.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't go to Spain without it!!, May 29, 2001

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C. Sargent (MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go 2001: Spain & Portugal Incl Morocco: The World's Bestselling Budget Travel Series (Paperback)

The 1993 and 1999 editions have gotten me though Spain with maximum fun and minimal money. The 2001 edition is helping me plan my third trip. Sure, there are other good guides out there, but Let's Go is written by real travelers, passing on their knowledge and experience to the reader. Each section also comes with a brief, yet detailed history and list of suggested stops along your way. Even if you are not going anywhere, Let's Go is a great read. After you are done, you will want to travel.