Footprint Tunisia Handbook (Paperback)

~ Justin McGuinness (Author) "For some Tunisia compares well with, say, Greece or Portugal in the 1970s, rather than certain Middle Eastern states..." (more)
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Product Description

Arguably the Arab world's most forward-looking state, Tunisia is the subject of a high-spending publicity campaign as its Tourist Board seeks to attract more foreign visitors to this lesser-known Mediterranean destination. Thoroughly revised and updated, Footprint Tunisia Handbook is packed with essential tips for enjoying a trip to the "sun, sea, and sand" capital of North Africa, along with stunning full-color photographs showing the country's key features. A new-and-improved table of contents and a new front map highlighting the best sights combine with over 80 full-color maps cross-referenced with the text to help travelers decide where to stay, eat, and take in the local culture. From the remote beaches of the northern coast to the dunes and oases of the deep south, the book suggests itineraries for finding hidden spots most tourists don't know about. It gives the complete lowdown on desert adventure excursions, from climatic conditions to transportation options. It also explores attractions beyond the beaches and dunes, from vibrant souks to spectacular Roman ruins.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks; 3 edition (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903471281
• ISBN-13: 978-1903471289
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #736,842 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Footprint Tunisia, June 20, 2000

By	Thomas H. Amos (Manhattan, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Footprint Tunisia Handbook: The Travel Guide (Paperback)

Footprint Tunisia is without question the best travel book I've ever used. It's information was accurate to the letter in every case. Background history of the country and it's ancient colonizers was exhaustive compared to the standards of most guide books. Perhaps most impressive is the pertinence of the information to every type of traveller, budget to luxe. The clever and pointed opinions were always on target. The writer did not hesitate to give sly negative reviews where applicable. "Lonely Planet" and "Let's Go" both offer good information but have target readers and leave out the needs of many of us as well as frequently providing only rudimentary information. With Footprint you can throw out all the other guidebooks or just avoid buying them entirely, that's how exhaustive I found the Tunisia entries to be. I've used many guide books, Eyewitness, Access (awesome in the original versions, especially for walking tours and architectural sites,food and shops)and Fodor's but these all pale in comparison to Footprint. Where have they been hiding? I've yet to see them on the shelves of those big bookstores in my neighborhood. Bravo to Amazon for carrying them all.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Footprint Tunisia Handbook-Fantastic Book, November 17, 2002

By	Vaughn Martin (middle Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Footprint Tunisia Handbook : The Travel Guide (Paperback)

You can't imagine how much detail and information there is in this book. It must have taken this gentleman several lifetimes to actually visit all of the places about which he so accurately describes. This is far better than the Lonely Planet book on Tunisia in my opinion, especially for people who hope to travel to this progressive nation that is very "American friendly" and quite a bargain in most ways.