Let's Go 2003: Thailand [Paperback]

Let's Go Inc. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Let's Go Thailand | Publication Date: December 1, 2002

The Resource for the Independent Traveler

For over forty years Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information.

Includes:

· Over 5,000 entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more
· Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe
· The best bars, nightspots, and live entertainment
· In-depth cultural information that offers an insiders' look at life in Thailand
· Hundreds of opportunities to make a difference-study, work, and volunteer in the community

Featuring not-to-be-missed Experiences

Connecting to the Culture: Get a job feeding elephants deep in the tropical jungle at the Karen Elephant Camp in Chang Rai

Hidden Deals: Go night diving among phosphorescent algae in the turquoise waters off Koh Tao

Off-the-beaten Path: Try your hand at archaeology in a secluded forest monastery in Ubon Ratchathani

Contains Dozens of Detailed Maps

Get advice, read up, and book tickets at www.letsgo.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Let's Go Publications (December 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312305966
• ISBN-13: 978-0312305963
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,492,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 28, 2003

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Little bee "littleblong" (SAN FRANCISCO, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Go 2003: Thailand (Paperback)

A friend and I took this book and Lonely Planet to Thailand. By the end of the trip we using only Let's Go. It was simple and easy to use. While Lonely Planet it stacked with history and information and about twice as heavy, it takes twice as long to find what your looking for. The index was horrible, it didn't list anything.
I found Let's go maps and all around book layout to be a lots more user friendly. I recommend this book over Lonely Planet anyday!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE guide for the independent traveller, June 4, 2004

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Alexandre G. Romero (Sao Paulo, SP Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go 2003: Thailand (Paperback)

I have used Let's Go guides to travel since 1989 and I have to say, they are excellent guides for the independent traveler. They give you all the information you need. For instance, when you land at an airport and you get off the plane, how do you get to town? Do you have to pay 50 bucks for a cab or can you take a bus? Do you have to negotiate the price before taking a cab? Their guides give you information such as "take bus #x from terminal y, get off at abc station...". For places to stay it usually tells you the pros and cons or what the catch is when the place is too cheap. I can't compare Let's Go with Lonely Planet or Rough Guide because I don't use them, but Let's Go seems to have more practical information. It doesn't have any pictures as Lonely Planet or Rough Guide, but what I prefer doing to make my itinerary is to read about the places that seem more interesting and then browse the web to see pictures. Let's Go also tells about places that are usually off the tourist circuit, such as an awesome Camel Market in Kom Ombo Egypt or the city of Ostia Antica near Rome.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars substandard research by college kids, December 25, 2003

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Richard Bach (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Go 2003: Thailand (Paperback)

I've carried both Let's Go and Lonely Planet guides while visiting Thailand, and found LP much more usable and informative.

The maps in Let's Go are relatively few and far between. The Lonely Planet has a lot more maps, and with a lot more detail than the LG maps.

LG used college students to research and write the guide, and it felt to me as if they hadn't been to many of the places described in the guide. It seems as if the basic info might have been taken from other guides, then couched in pseudo-hip language. I don't think any of the student authors had ever been to Thailand before, much less written a travel guide.