Ethiopia and Eritrea (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) |
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Jean-Bernard Carillet, Frances Linzee Gordon
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Pages: 400 (Paperback)
ISBN: 1740592905
Pub: Lonely Planet Publications
Pub date: 2003-11-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 382038
Reader Reviews:
Avoid (0/0 people found this helpful)
Pants. Avoid unless you are specifically going to both countries and cant bear to carry two books.
Fairly good info for Ethiopia's historical circuit but even there the writing style is appalling and gushy with far too many completely!! innapropriate!!! exclamation marks!!!!
Is also now quite outdated - factor prices up by X2 and features several hotels which no longer exist and restaurants which have gone markedly downhill.
The book really falls down on its claims to inform about Dijibouti and Eritrea however, which are cursory and just feel as if they have been tacked on in a cynical attempt to tap a market.
The chapter on Asmara, capital of Eritrea, is particularly bad. In one of the most architecturally extaordinary cities on earth, the notes have clearly been cribbed from another book with zero understanding or appreciation for their subject matter.
And, as i discovered to my cost, the airport is not ten minutes from the nearest bus service - its half an hour with a heavy back pack in pitch darkness. Thanks boys!
Buy the Bradt Guide: it's much better (0/0 people found this helpful)
This book's a reasonable guide, but is eclipsed by the brilliantly written and hugely informative Bradt Guide. We took both books to Ethiopia (09/2006) and found the Bradt one to be far superior.
Fine and Dandy (3/4 people found this helpful)
I used this guidebook for Eritrea. The walking tours in Asmara are a must and an excellent feature. The information is good the only drawback is that there aren't any maps for the smaller towns. That is where Bradt has the advantage. However Eritreans are charming so asking the way is a pleasure.
Excellent guide book (4/5 people found this helpful)
I spent a month in Ethiopia (March 2004) and found this book to be both accurate and informative. I would recommend it to everybody. Ethiopia is a most fascinating country and definitely worth a visit. This book provides all the information to take away the worries and hassles and makes you really enjoy your holiday.
Geat book - shame about the cover (7/8 people found this helpful)
I travelled in Ethiopia between 19/12/03 and 4/1/04 - just after this new edition came out. The cover is boring and so un-Ethiopia but the content was very accurate and uptodate.
Some good "legends" and local stories. Recommend that if going to Ethiopia you also get hold of a copy of Graham Hancock's "Lords of poverty" - easilt attainablein Addis Abba -even if you can't get it on Amazon !
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