Lonely Planet Colombia (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kits, 2nd Ed) (Paperback)

by Krzysztof Dydynski (Author)

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Product Description

Colombia is a land of the unknown and one of the wild frontiers of independent travel. This comprehensive guide is the essential resource to this country of contrasts. It's full of down-to-earth information about the wild cosmopolitan streets of Bogota

• comprehensive language section and glossary
• historical and cultural background
• details on transport, accomodation and places to eat for all budgets
• extensive coverage of all national parks with notes on trekking routees

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 2nd edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864422342
• ISBN-13: 978-0864422347
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,438,415 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tricks, January 4, 1999

By A Customer

I lived in Colombia for 13 year and recently went back for a 4 month trip. This book had lots of interesting out of the road tips and tricks to make the stay more enjoyable. Even my parents that have lived for over 40 years there learned a lot of it, specially the Zona Cafetera and Valle del Cauca. Some attractions are unknown even for locals.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A little outdated but excellent, May 12, 2003

By	Bert Ruiz "Author" (Pleasantville, NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This small compact book carries a gigantic wallop. It is filled with information from cover to cover and is by far the best travel book on Colombia I have ever come across. Moreover, the introduction and historical narrative is simply outstanding. This book is a great travel companion and if used properly will unlock the beauty and treasures that Colombia has to offer.

Author Krzysztof Dydynski was born in Poland but lived in Colombia for four years and manages to capture the best and brightest features of the nation. The author is comprehensive and includes sketches, photos, maps and a first class index. The only downside of this valuable book is that it is a little outdated. The 1995 publication must be updated to warn of the many dangers of travel in Colombia today and to include new places of interest throughout the country. "Lonely Planet travel survival kit; Colombia," is worth every penny. It covers all the bases for any budget. I love this book.

Bert Ruiz

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very lacking, but few alternatives, December 3, 2004

By	Seth Labadie (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lonely Planet Colombia (Paperback)

This book is not a very good travel book as far as they go. First, the book doesn't help very much in introducing a reader to the culture in Colombia (which by the way, is very rich and interesting). A lot could be written about the food, for example. Second, the recommendations are quite inadequate, and I think lead people in the wrong direction. For example: the section on Cali, a major city of over 2 million people, is tiny. A reader is directed to the lower class discos on calle sexta, but has absolutely no mention of the better clubs and bars, which are all in the northern part of town. Considering that Cali is the party capital of Colombia, this is a glaring omission. There is no mention of Casa de Cerveza, Kukaramakara, Guitarra y Rumba, The Pub, Desvan, Forum, Mr Mojito, etc etc...
Because tourism is undeveloped in Colombia, there aren't very many options for guidebooks. Perhaps the future traveler should try Footprint (I don't know if it's better), or wait for Rough Guides to come out with a Colombia book.