Lonely Planet Edinburgh Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Series) (Best Of) [Paperback]

Neil Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2008 | Series: Best Of

What Will Your Edinburgh Encounter Be?

…a drink or two in the atmospheric Café Royal Circle Bar
…catching your breath while admiring the views from Arthur's Seat
…ghost-hunting in Edinburgh's eerie underworld
…being king or queen for the day on the Royal Yacht Britannia
...some of the best vegetarian cuisine in the country at David Bann
...chuckling at your favorite new comedian at the Edinburgh Festival

Discover Twice The City In Half The Time

...full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
...our resident author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and bars
...unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of your trip
...local experts reveal Edinburgh's secrets from a real ale drinker's favorite pubs to a Tollcorss resident's tips for discovering the up-and-coming canal quarter

Editorial Reviews

Review

Sherman's Travel, April 2007
'...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load.'

From the Publisher

Who We Are
At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travelers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large.

What We Do
* We offer travelers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages.
* We are relentless in finding the special, the unique and the different for travellers wherever they are.
*We update our guidebooks by visiting thousands of places in person to get the details right and tell it as it is.
* We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded and independent.
* We challenge our growing community of travelers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world.
* We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service of the travelers; not clouded by any other motive.

What We Believe
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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1 edition (March 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741793068
• ISBN-13: 978-1741793062
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #826,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Neil Wilson is a freelance writer and photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the author of more than 50 travel and walking guidebooks for various publishers, including Lonely Planet, AA Publishing, Berlitz, Jarrold and HarperCollins.

In recent years Neil has worked on the Lonely Planet guides to Edinburgh, Scotland, England (Yorkshire chapter), Ireland (Northern Ireland), Prague, Corsica and Malta. He has also written for websites, newspapers, magazines and a whole range of other clients.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great travel guide, July 10, 2009

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Edinburgh Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Series) (Best Of) (Paperback)

I bought both this guide and the DK Eyewitness Scotland guide before my trip to Edinburgh. This handy, little, pocket guide was well worth every penny. It was much more informative, had great ideas and suggested fantastic, don't miss, sights. It has everything you need to have a great trip in a city you don't know. The fold out map was a great help too.

The food/restaurant section was hit and miss.A couple of the places we tried were fantastic...a couple of other, terrible. Do not do the Mexican food in Scotland despite what the guide book says. Enough said.

This is the only book you need. It fits in your purse/backpack. We wrote all over ours before we left and hit everything we wanted to do and see.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Edinburgh travel companion, May 26, 2010

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J. Spencer "Buckeye Bear" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Edinburgh Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Series) (Best Of) (Paperback)

This little book is great! I plan on a vacation to Scotland and this book has been very informative to plan my vacation. I highly recommend it to everyone going there.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect sized guide!, June 21, 2008

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J. Absher "Amatuer economist, traveler." (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Edinburgh Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Series) (Best Of) (Paperback)

Great guide book that will fit easily into a backpack or other bag. Hits all the highlights without the history and other info in larger, heavier travel guide. Grab one for each city you plan to visit and take them with you!