Lonely Planet Middle East (Multi Country Guide) [Paperback]

Anthony Ham (Author)

Book Description

Series: Multi Country Guide | Publication Date: April 1, 2006

Looking for the real story behind the headlines? Look here. Look to the region where ancient civilisations rose and fell, where deserts, seas and ancient ruins compete for spectacle, and from where all travellers return raving about the extraordinary kindness of strangers. Lonely Planet tells it like it is in this most rewarding of travel destinations.

Old Favorites Rediscovered – extensive back-ground information on Petra, the Pyramids and Palmyra

New Favorites Uncovered – from Tel Aviv’s clubs and wi-fi centres to Beirut’s nightlife and Istanbul’s hippest restaurants: opinionated reviews of all listings

Off The Beaten Track – travel safely where other guidebooks fear to tread, through eastern Turkey, Iran, the Palestinian Territories and Libya

The Best Maps of any guide to the Middle East, all 114 of them

Exhaustive Practical Information – tips on border crossings, Internet access, digital photography, avoiding an Israeli passport stamp, and much more

Editorial Reviews

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...for the adventurous traveler who wants to live like a native.' --Real Simple Magazine, June 2005

Product Details

• Paperback: 716 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 5 edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740599284
• ISBN-13: 978-1740599283
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,268,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Middle East on a Shoestring, March 22, 2000

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Davis Good,am (Ottawa, Canada and London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Middle East (Lonely Planet Middle East, 3rd ed) (Paperback)

When one takes the initial steps of such an exotic trip as the middle east, a guide is needed to educate yourself on everything. Even the experienced traveler will find their trips to Europe did little to prepare them for the Middle East. This is why this guide does so much for the independant, and is so invaluable. Lonely planet has a history of helping people travel on a meagre budget, however gives a warm and caring introduction as to why indulging yourself occasionaly in the more expensive treasures can make your vaction. The authors expell the myths of all around violence in the region and firmly warns you where not to go. The religion and customs sections are so informative that I found myself prepared for the basics of Islamic life and ready to learn more. This book inspired me to take the unbeaten path and to still take in the wonderful tourist draws. Ive browsed through the two other major guides on the middle east, they dont compare to the thorough down to earth writing that Lonely Planet produces. Occasionaly, there could be more entries on Long Distance Travel (getting there and away) and there could have been more mention of the smaller budget tours that are offered in the region, however I still contend that this is the best pick for Middle East travel guides for all traveler of all Budgets.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Panet: Middle East, June 21, 2011

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David M. (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Middle East (Multi Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)

This book is great. We used it for travel in Egypt, Jordan and Israel during June 2011. We found it to be accurate for suggested lodging, eating places, transportation, Visas, and suggested activities, although some prices had risen since publishing. My only complaint (a small one)is that sometimes prices listed for taxis were ambiguous as to whether cost was per person or per vehicle.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for my purposes, August 27, 2010

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Middle East (Multi Country Travel Guide) (Paperback)

Traveling to Egypt and Jordan and wanted a single guide to take with. This one will fit the bill, but missing some detail on the smaller sites we are going to see. I'm sure the individual country books have had more info.

I like the additional tips scattered throughout that point out curiosities as well as practical information.