Frommer's Ireland 2004 (Paperback)

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You’ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer’s. It’s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they’ve done the legwork for you, and they’re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer’s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You’d be lost without us!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Ireland features gorgeous color photos of the fishing villages, seaside cliffs, and quaint country pubs that await you. It’s a highly personal guide that’s fun to read and even more fun to use on the road. Our expert author offers insights into how to discover the real Ireland. You’ll find complete details on lovely small towns, natural wonders, castles, literary landmarks, world-class golf courses, mysterious ancient ruins, and Dublin’s cutting-edge nightlife. You’ll even get a free color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Detailed itineraries to help design a trip that best meets your interests.
• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; Revised edition (January 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764542168
• ISBN-13: 978-0764542169
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,337,529 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Travelguides, December 3, 2002

By	Roger J. Athey (Scottsdale) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Ireland 2002 (Paperback)

My family used Frommer's Ireland 12th Ed. extensively before, during ,and after our trip to Ireland in July of 2002. The first two chapters Best of..., and Planning your Trip... were worth the purchase price alone. All of the Best of tips we followed were excellent choices.
The large fold out map that was included served very well during our driving tour of Ireland. Using the county and town maps that were included in the local sections kept us right on track. Distances are deceptive however. It takes longer to get anywhere you go than it would appear from reading the map. The Irish road system is not built for speed ( nor comfort for that matter) so plan accordingly. It takes a long time to drive across the country, or from county to county. More could have been made of this issue in the guide. Our biggest mistake was trying to do too much.
The up to date information on Dublin was very helpful, as were the frequent tips throughout the guide on ways to avoid the summer crowds. I used the web addresses that were included for lodging and found them very helpful for checking availability and booking our rooms quickly. Don't go without it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Ireland, 12th ed., October 30, 2002

By	"robokitty55" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Ireland 2002 (Paperback)

My wife and I traveled around Ireland for two weeks this summer, and Frommer's Ireland was an amazingly helpful tool.

Realizing this would probably be the last time we'd be traveling abroad for a while, we decided to mix it up a bit --"inexpensive" to "moderate" accommodations and restaurants in most places, with a few dabbles in the "expensive" (and even one "very expensive") splurges along the way. Across the board, the recommendations in this book were outstanding. What to see and do, where to stay, where to eat and shop.....all were presented in a very down-to-Earth way. The eye for small detail and nuances throughout the book made us feel we were getting advice from a local expert who REALLY knows her stuff.

I can't say enough about how helpful this guide was to us -- it really made our trip a memorable one. The fold-out map got us around most of the country with no trouble....once a nice gentleman in a petrol station showed me how to get my rental car into reverse.

All in all, a terrific book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Dreams Came True, June 14, 2002

By	Sara Mayer (Melbourne Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Frommer's Ireland 2002 (Paperback)

On a tour with many other students everyone wanted to look at this book, why? Because every time we did anything the description in this book was dead on the money.