Egypt (Country Guide)
Selected Book Details
- Paperback
- Edition: 9
- Author: Matthew Firestone, Rafael Wlodarski, Anthony Sattin, Zora O'Neill
- Publisher: Lonely Planet
- Release Date: May 2008
- ISBN-10: 1741043158
- ISBN-13: 9781741043150
- List Price: $24.99
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
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Lonely Planet - Egypt
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The book is well written. For the most part it is informative and offers the necessary maps. Some of the maps for parts of Cairo are difficult to follow. Overall, very useful. I traveled all along the Nile from the North Coast to Aswan with just this book.
Poor layout, bad maps
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I bought this book (2008 edition) in preparation for a trip to Egypt, and I really do not like the layout. It seems like the historical info is scattered all over the place, whereas I wish they would just have it in one place either in the front or back of the book (obviously some of it has to be saved for the actual site reviews).
Maybe this is common to the Lonely Planet series, but I hate the maps and locations. The quality is poor and they are not laid out well in sections with the descriptions of the sights, restaurants, etc...
Another reviewer complained that the book was light on sight specifics, and while I have not witnessed that first hand, I can understand what her complaint is about - I plan to buy a different guidebook before I leave.
The best country guide out there.
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One thing I like about any of the Lonely Planet (LP) guide books is the large amount of historical/cultural information it contains. The Egypt book is no exception to this. While other guidebooks have tons of pictures, Lonely Planet has tons of information: historical, cultural, travel tips, maps and hotel/restaurant/transportation guides. The history of a country is its soul. Its culture is its life. A tourist will have a deeper appreciation of a place (and its people) if he/she knows more about its history and in turn will enjoy its culture even more. If you are only looking for pictures and maps in a country guidebook, do not forget to visit Las Vegas to appreciate its "architectural wonders" and the nearest Disneyland for cheap thrills.
Worst Lonely Planet I've Used
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I have been a long time Lonely Planet user and have traveled extensively using them. However, this edition is inconsistent, biased and skimpy on details. I used this guide to climb/visit Mount Sinai. There was no information on getting a guide, getting up the mountain, or on what to expect. On part of the guide said it was an easy climb. Another part said it was "grueling." In addition, it did not give correct information about many sites in the Red Sea area, listing what could only be called tourist traps as desirable destinations. Seriously, at times it felt like the author had mearly driven by the site and hadn't bothered to get out to truly examine it.
Reviews for Cairo were acceptable, but as for the Red Sea/Mt. Sinai -- if you are headed there, find another guide book. In addition, historical accounts of the Egyptian/Isreali conflict needlessly biased. I appreciate opinions when it comes to dining, but not on the history of the region!
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