Lonely Planet Wales (Country Guide) [Paperback]

David Atkinson (Author), Neal Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007 | Series: Country Guide

Discover Wales

Find out how a dream inspired Wales' greatest castle in Caernarfon.
Tuck into a Welsh Black beefsteak at the Bear Hotel near Abergavenny.
Go green at the Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynlleth.
Throw yourself into the Atlantic on a coasteering day out in Pembrokeshire.

In This Guide:

Two authors, more than 1700 hours of research, 68 maps.
Expanded coverage of Snowdonia for mountain lovers.
Top recommendations for that special weekend away.
Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler suggestions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

For sheer global reach and dogged research, attention must be paid to Lonely Planet…' --Los Angeles Times, February 2, 2003

From the Publisher

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

What We Do
* We offer travellers 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.
* When we update our guidebooks, we check every listing, in person, every time.
* We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded and independent.
* We challenge our growing community of travellers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world.
* We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service of the travellers; not clouded by any other motive.

What We Believe
We believe that travel leads to a deeper cultural understanding and compassion and therefore a better world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 3rd edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 174104538X
• ISBN-13: 978-1741045383
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,280,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Travel > Europe > Great Britain > Wales

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The only only-Wales guide? An excellent one! August 17, 2003

By Lucy Bregman

Format:Paperback

Lonely Planet Guides are for "advanced" travellers, but this one is usable and very fine even for those of us who aren't in that category. It also seems to be the sole "Wales only" guidebook now available, so for those who plan to travel only in Wales and want detailed information about places, history, transportation etc. it is excellent. Although these days even the un-advanced can plan a trip by websites, most of us need a guide such as this to get started, and the material here proved more reliable than that on some websites. Realistic information about travel distances and times, cautious advice on how to climb Mt. Snowdon, and background about Welsh mythology all can be found here. The guide also tries to counter the "theme park" atmosphere by including the sad history of the collapse of mining and industry.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of info, but not what I was looking for August 11, 2010

By C. Newton

Format:Paperback

I'm in the process of researching a trip to Wales, as my husband and I have traveled to England, Scotland and Ireland but want to make sure we see all aspects of the UK. I've been to Cardiff before, but aside from that really didn't know much about Wales.

I picked up the Lonely Planet guide hoping to get some ideas and inspiration to plan the trip. Unfortunately, I just wasn't inspired by the book. I started to doubt whether or not we should really visit Wales based on what I was reading. The book totes walking tours, etc, but I felt like it really glanced upon other beautiful sites like the cairns, castle ruins, and so many other sites. They were in there, but the layout just seemed jumbled together with no distinction of 'must see's!'

I think I was spoiled on our last trip overseas where I relied heavily on the Rough Guide and Rick Steve's. Neither book had 'everything' that I needed alone, but together, they were the perfect resource to make an amazing trip. I'm sure that the Lonely Planet guide works for some, but personally, I love the layout of the Rough Guide with the two columns, bolded sites, ranks of 'need to see', etc. In the end, I returned the Lonely Planet guide and exchanged it for the Rough Guide. Definitely check both out before making your decision as you may prefer one layout over the other, I just thought the RG was more user/traveler friendly.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful book February 22, 2008

By Amy Moler

Format:Paperback

We are using this book as an aid to planning our trip to the southern coast of Wales. The maps are reasonably helpful and the listings of "sights" in each area are fairly comprehensive. There are some suggestions of eating places, and good shopping areas. I do wish, however, that there was an additional bit of info on which restaurants are especially family/kid friendly, since we will have 2 children, age 5 and 9, in tow.