Let's Go 2004: Australia (Let's Go: Australia) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Let's Go: Australia | Publication Date: December 1, 2003

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:

· Entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more
· Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe
· New Great Outdoors section with essential advice for Outback driving
· Tips on volunteer opportunities, from rescuing koalas to sand dune preservation
· A guide to all the authentic Aussie lingo you'll need
· Detailed maps of cities, towns, and the outdoors


Featuring not-to-be-missed Experiences

Cultural Connections: Jam with a didgeridoo master in remote Arnhem Land

Inside Scoops & Hidden Deals: Devour dozens of tropical fruits on a sun drenched Queensland farm

Off the Beaten Path: Surf world championship breaks at Bells Beach in Victoria


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

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The grand-daddy of budget guides"
--The New York Times

"Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life"
--The Economist

Product Details

• Paperback: 784 pages
• Publisher: Let's Go Publications (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312319770
• ISBN-13: 978-0312319779
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,089,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good but still has a lot of unnecessary weight, February 17, 2004

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James N Simpson (Gold Coast, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go 2004: Australia (Let's Go: Australia) (Paperback)

Vastly superior to it's competitor, this book still has a few inaccuracies but nothing compared to the mistake ridden Lonely Planet Australia. This new edition by Let's Go isn't too different to its predecessors but it is slightly smaller in size. Every centimetre and gram of weight does count when you're lugging the thing around the vast continent of Australia.

A fair number of hostel listings are in here but not all of them. There are lots of free publications in a lot of hostels with most hostels listed so if buying the book for this reason alone maybe save your money. There is still a lot of weight unnecessarily taken up with stuff such as hotels and restaurants which backpackers obviously never use. Let's Go should produce two versions, one for travellers interested in that kind of stuff and one for backpackers. This book would then be half the size and weight.

This book is good for general information on Australia especially if you've never been here before or don't know much. You don't really need one of these types of books to travel Australia or anywhere else but if you must get one definitely get this over Lonely Planet.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best travel guide to Australia, January 27, 2004

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Abhaya Wijeratne (Richmond Hill, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Go 2004: Australia (Let's Go: Australia) (Paperback)

The best travel guide to budget travellers among look alike guides.