Lonely Planet Yemen [Paperback]

Pertti Hamalainen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet Yemen | Publication Date: August 1999

The definitive guide to this historically and culturally fascinating corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It contains a special section devoted to Yemen's unique architecture; an illustrated colour guide to jewellery and traditional dress; details and tips about trekking in the area; and a array of suggestions on where to eat and stay.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 4th edition (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864426038
• ISBN-13: 978-0864426031
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,336,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Travel > Middle East > Yemen
  • #95 in Books > Travel > Middle East > Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United-Arab-Emirates & Yemen

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars old, outdated, December 10, 2002

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Tron Honto - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Yemen (Paperback)

this really isn't too useful since travelling in Yemen now has changed significantly. one can tell that it was originally written quite well and written will solutions and approaches to many of the annoyances particular to Yemen in mind. i didn't find a single thing mentioned in this book to be up to date either. the only redeeming feature was the extras on Yemeni culture, history, architecture, etc. maps are mediocre.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive guide to Yemen, August 2, 2009

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Harvey Follender - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Yemen (Paperback)

Other travel guides cover all of the Middle East. The entire LP Guide to Yemen covers only one country, Yemen. Therefore, there is more actionable information on Yemen including more town maps, photos, and descriptions of villages and tribal areas where you can find traditional life less touched by modern ways. There is also more depth and more insight. This is more valuable than having a guide with a more recent publication date. It is indespensible for navigating along the path less traveled. Traveling on your own, I wouldn't go without it. You would risk bypassing places and that could cause you post-travel regrets.