The Lonely Planet Bluelist 2006 (Lonely Planet's Blue List) [Paperback]

Simone Egger (Editor), Simon Sellars (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2006

Including travel ideas, this book captures the world's trends, destinations and experiences, and sets the travel agenda.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If there was ever such a thing as a definitive travel encyclopedia, this might be it: the 'Lonely Planet Blue List.'" -- New York Daily News, January 15, 2006

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 174104734X
• ISBN-13: 978-1741047349
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,360,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Things To Do And Places To Go, February 9, 2006

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Chris Luallen (Nashville, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lonely Planet Bluelist 2006 (Lonely Planet's Blue List) (Paperback)

This is actually two books in one. The first 97 pages is called "Things To Do" and contains top ten lists on various themes, such as "Best Places To See Wildlife" and "Best Beaches To Swing A Hammock". The lists make for a breezy and entertaining read. It's fun to find yourself either agreeing or disagreeing with the lists provided. I did discover some interesting new destinations. But most places I already knew about and nothing really popped out at me as an extraordinary new discovery. The second part of the book, over 200 pages, is called "Places To Go" and contains three page descriptions of various countries throughout the world deemed to be worthy of the "bluelist" of best places to travel this year. I found this part of the book most useful and interesting, as it can serve as both a basic reference guide to the countries covered as well as an introduction to countries the reader is less familiar with.

I can't quite give this book "5 stars" as none of the book's travel recommendations really blew me away. But it is a pleasant read and might be useful to the curious person seeking out new travel ideas.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty & Glossy Advertisement for Lonely Planet Series, January 29, 2006

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Donald W. Stein (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lonely Planet Bluelist 2006 (Lonely Planet's Blue List) (Paperback)

Nicely designed travel book. It's better than 1000 Places to See Before you Die. Interesting lists and nice layout. Pictures are from the Lonely Planet guides so it reads a little like an advertisement for the whole Lonely Planet series.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World of possiblity!, March 20, 2006

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Cara A. Alaimo (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lonely Planet Bluelist 2006 (Lonely Planet's Blue List) (Paperback)

A wonderful book for travellers dreaming of their next adventure. There are so many possiblities for seeing amazing things in the world and this book makes them easily searchable. Beautiful pictures.