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Best General Great Britain Travel Guides

Lonely Planet Ireland (Travel Guide)
Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, music, landscapes, sports, food and drink Free, convenient pull-out Dublin map (included in print version), plus over 86 colour maps Covers Dublin, Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Sligo, Donegal, The Midlands, Louth, Belfast, Armagh, Derry, and more. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones). Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing. Davenport was born in and spent most of his youth in Dublin.
Reviews
"I found it to be easier to pull out my cell phone and look up information on the fly rather than pulling out this book."
"It is the perfect gift for someone who is traveling to Ireland."
"all of the lonely planet books are great."
"Cannot wait to visit Ireland and put to use the resources listed in this book!"
"Great information for most of the places I will visiting."
"Good to use as a resource."
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Rick Steves Scotland
Try Rick Steves Best of Scotland. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 20,000 travelers to Europe annually. Since moving to Seattle and joining Rick Steves' Eruope (where he serves as content manager) in 2000, Cameron has traveled to more than 35 European countries, contributing to guidebooks, tours, radio and television shows, and other media.
Reviews
"Tips on saving money, renting a car, driving, using your credit card, etc.... His book provides valuable maps and a section an appendix that is chock full of information. I really enjoy how he takes your through the different parts of the country so you get valuable planning ideas."
"I am planning on moving to Scotland within the next 10-15 years and am doing research about which areas I would like to live, Though this book is written as a guide for visiting, the information in this was Wonderful for helping my narrow the areas to look at."
"Found being reviewed everywhere while I was touring Scotland."
"Love the Rick Steve's guides, will come in useful for our trip to Scotland this fall."
"Rick Steves Scotland has helped me plan my itinerary to Scotlad."
"As with all Rick Steve's books they are really great for travelers who want to get the most out of any trip!"
"I've used Rick Steves books for other travel and am excited for his book on Scotland!"
"As expected, Rick Steves didn't let me down with this great book on touring Scotland."
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Notes from a Small Island
Before New York Times bestselling author Bill Bryson wrote The Road to Little Dribbling , he took this delightfully irreverent jaunt around the unparalleled floating nation of Great Britain, which has produced zebra crossings, Shakespeare, Twiggie Winkie’s Farm, and places with names like Farleigh Wallop and Titsey. Reacting to an itch common to Midwesterners since there's been a Midwest from which to escape, writer Bill Bryson moved from Iowa to Britain in 1973.
Reviews
"I'm a sexagenarian who, on a recent vacation, happened to walk out and back on the first three miles or so of the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail (Springer Mtn, GA) and, in a fit of exhilaration, decided then and there that I would, by golly, hike the AT before I died. As I was joyfully entertained by his incisive sense of humor, I was simultaneously and seriously learning history, biology, geology (and several other -ologies) as well as being discomfitted by Bryson's documentation of our culture's dismissive practices regarding ecology."
"Read one and except for a few events, you've pretty much read them all and almost any extended backpacking trip involves the same rigors, risks, weather and that mixture of misery and exhilaration."
"One of the funniest books you will every read."
"Bill's storytelling captured me immediately...I was taking every step he took, I enjoyed every vista he looked out on, I was eavesdropping on his conversations with his fellow hikers and feeling the spectrum of emotions held for his friend and hiking companion."
"An adventure that walks you experientially and historically through the nation's longest series of trails from Georgia to Maine while feeling every fear from blisters, hunger, thirst, wildlife, climate changes, man's limitations and nature's nuances, all the while trekking with a forty pound pack on your back, and any one of these could do you in, well it's a wonder why the wild is so compelling."
"With the film in theaters, I decided to pick it up and give it a go. I loved this book, and place it among Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild," Cheryl Strayed's "Wild," and Elizabeth Gilbert's "The Last American Man" in terms of well-written essays that explore our yearning to return to a simpler, untethered way of life."
"Unfortunately some of his stories about what happened to people along the trail, made me not that interested in walking any trail."
"I think Bill Bryson is an incredibly good writer whose humor extends to poking as much fun at himself as he does at others."
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Best General Scotland Travel Guides

Rick Steves Scotland
Try Rick Steves Best of Scotland. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 20,000 travelers to Europe annually. Since moving to Seattle and joining Rick Steves' Eruope (where he serves as content manager) in 2000, Cameron has traveled to more than 35 European countries, contributing to guidebooks, tours, radio and television shows, and other media.
Reviews
"Tips on saving money, renting a car, driving, using your credit card, etc.... His book provides valuable maps and a section an appendix that is chock full of information. I really enjoy how he takes your through the different parts of the country so you get valuable planning ideas."
"I am planning on moving to Scotland within the next 10-15 years and am doing research about which areas I would like to live, Though this book is written as a guide for visiting, the information in this was Wonderful for helping my narrow the areas to look at."
"Found being reviewed everywhere while I was touring Scotland."
"Love the Rick Steve's guides, will come in useful for our trip to Scotland this fall."
"Rick Steves Scotland has helped me plan my itinerary to Scotlad."
"As with all Rick Steve's books they are really great for travelers who want to get the most out of any trip!"
"I've used Rick Steves books for other travel and am excited for his book on Scotland!"
"As expected, Rick Steves didn't let me down with this great book on touring Scotland."
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Best Dublin Travel Guides

Top 10 Dublin (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide)
Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Dublin. About DK Eyewitness Travel Guides : For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations.
Reviews
"Nice book chocked with information and advice/guide on seeing Dublin."
"It was very helpful to know the special sides of each location as we traveled around the island."
"We are in Dublin now and have found this guide to be the most up-to-date and accurate."
"We also ate at several of the restaurants & pubs that were listed in the guide and were very pleased with the quality of food in all of them."
"I love this book and I work in a library."
"it has everything including maps to easily carry with you when you visit."
"When running short on time, terrific summary of places and things to do."
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Best Wales Travel Guides

Fodor's Essential Great Britain: with the Best of England, Scotland & Wales (Full-color Travel Guide)
Great Britain remains a perennial favorite with travelers, drawing almost 3 million Americans each year, many of whom will revisit the nation. “Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times.
Reviews
"Just returned from my first trip to Great Britain."
"Was very helpful on my latest trip to England and Scotland in determining which tourist destinations we should go to."
"Swell organized and excellent material."
"Fodor's is always excellent!"
"Great book with tons of info!"
"It was a good travel guide, not great."
"We are planning a trip to England and we needed some more info before we made plans."
"Basic travel information that will be a great help on our trip."
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Best England Travel Guides

Rick Steves Pocket London
Rick Steves Pocket London.
Reviews
"informative well laid out."
"I found this publication by researching on Amazon and it is exactly what I am after to help me navigate London and all there is to see there."
"As always with Rick Steves books on Kindle - I found it very easy to navigate."
"Very good information."
"This is a great guide."
"I visited Abbey Road, Paul McCartney's current home, Sherlock Holmes Pub, and several other places that tourists don't usually go to."
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Best British Travel

Lonely Planet Ireland (Travel Guide)
Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, music, landscapes, sports, food and drink Free, convenient pull-out Dublin map (included in print version), plus over 86 colour maps Covers Dublin, Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Sligo, Donegal, The Midlands, Louth, Belfast, Armagh, Derry, and more. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones). Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing. Davenport was born in and spent most of his youth in Dublin.
Reviews
"I found it to be easier to pull out my cell phone and look up information on the fly rather than pulling out this book."
"It is the perfect gift for someone who is traveling to Ireland."
"all of the lonely planet books are great."
"Great book.Travelled across Ireland and Northern Ireland with this as a guide."
"Cannot wait to visit Ireland and put to use the resources listed in this book!"
"Great information for most of the places I will visiting."
"Good to use as a resource."
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Best Edinburgh Scotland Travel Books

Streetwise Edinburgh Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Edinburgh, Scotland (Streetwise (Streetwise Maps))
Streetwise Edinburgh Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Edinburgh, Scotland - Folding pocket size travel map. This map covers the following areas: Main Edinburgh Map 1:11,000. Edinburgh Regional Map 1:200,000. Edinburgh Area Map 1:120,000. Scotland Map 1:2,200,000. The complete country map of Scotland will enable you to locate all important towns and regions in Scotland for adventures within the country or as part of a trip even further afield in Great Britain. For a larger selection of our detailed travel maps simply type STREETWISE MAPS into the Amazon search bar. In the 1970 s, Brown traveled extensively throughout Africa, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Brown would take a large paper map, cut out the city center, folded it up and slip it into his pocket, thus preventing him from looking like a tourist in areas where discretion is the better part of travel. After many years on the road, Brown settled back in New York and decided to start his own business, based on the adaptations he had made to maps in his travels. Brown sold the maps during the day, zipping around Manhattan making deliveries on his Harley Davidson. STREETWISE® is one of the only, if not THE only map company that conducts research by walking or driving an area to ensure accuracy. This lengthy fact checking results in superior accuracy; in effect, we ve done the work, now you have the adventure.
Reviews
"This map is just what I need."
"I purchased this map for a replacement for the map I had dropped somewhere in Edinburgh."
"Nice for getting ourselves oriented in Charleston."
"When we travel to any city (not requiring a car), we always purchase the Streetwise Series."
"Seattle is so gloomy and rainy."
"It is NOT a full size map."
"It even had our hotel on this map, which helped a lot as point of reference."
"At a minimum, I thought the Streetwise Edinburgh map would have an enlarged map of the Royal Mile and New Town, as these areas have the great majority of tourist sights."
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Best General Ireland Travel Guides

Rick Steves Ireland 2018
Wander rustic towns, emerald valleys, lively cities, and moss-draped ruins: with Rick Steves on your side, Ireland can be yours! Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe.
Reviews
"Great guide with wonderful suggestions to any of the major cities we visited."
"Found this guide helpful in planning my trip."
"A good source of information about some more popular sites in Ireland."
"Very useful as all Rick's publications."
"We like Rick's books; only disappointing thing is when you want or have to go somewhere in the country that he doesn't cover."
"Helpful for novice (and maybe not so novice) international travelers because he goes to enough pains to explain currency, driving rules, tipping, reservations, telephones, internet use, car rentals, and a myriad of other everyday issues that are different in a foreign country."
"I appreciate what he's trying to do - expose the reader to the culture of Irish folks versus seeing the checklist of Ireland tourist traps."
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Best Brittany Travel Guides

A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany: Second Edition
This practical and knowledgeable guidebook deals comprehensively with the stone circles of Britain and Ireland and with the cromlechs and megalithic "horseshoes" of Brittany.
Reviews
"The best thing is the maps with number referred."
"Finally I got the first and longest lasting item on my wish list..this book!"
"While Burl's previous works were amazing, this long awaited "update" of this information, as well as addition information on more recent excavations make this is must."
"I am not accustomed to purchasing so expensive and specialized a book, but in the early autumn of 1979, I had the privilege of working on a Scottish dig run by Dr. Burl, and I have long admired his scholarship and dedication---and this revision is, simply put, GREAT!"
"Burl, an expert on the subject of stone circles, has. created an essential and portable guide to all of the. major sites in Great Britain and Brittany."
"Great book, one of the more detailed I have found."
"This is not a picture book so much as a guide."
"The text describing the sites is very good, along with the historical context."
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Best Bed & Breakfast Travel Reference

Get Paid For Your Pad: How to Maximize Profit From Your Airbnb Listing
Like hundreds of thousands of people, you can boost your rental profits by 2 to 3 times with the most well known vacation rentals marketplace in the world: Airbnb. His advice on how to make money with Airbnb has been indispensable and helped me go from beginner to expert host in a very short time.
Reviews
"I had Jasper on my podcast, The Entrepreneurs Library, to give a deep dive of Get Paid For Your Pad."
"This book provided a lot of actionable advice for improving my Airbnb listing."
"Jasper is the MAN!!"
"I read GPFYP on Kindle plus I heard the audio book as I drove to work hoping to learn enough to take the "dive" into hosting."
"Great value."
"Let me start with this: Get Paid For Your Pad is the best book, by FAR, on Airbnb hosting."
"The background knowledge I received from this book makes me feel like I'm a level above other hosts before I even list my place."
"This awesome book by Jasper Ribbers will come in very handy when I travel the world a bit more so I can maximize profit from my Airbnb listing and get paid well for my pad."
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Best Glasgow Scotland Travel Books

West Highland Way: 53 Large-Scale Walking Maps & Guides to 26 Towns and Villages - Planning, Places to Stay, Places to Eat - Glasgow to Fort William (British Walking Guide)
From the outskirts of Glasgow it winds for 96 miles (154.5km) along the wooded banks of Loch Lomond, across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor, over the mountains above Glencoe to a dramatic finish passing Ben Nevis – Britain's highest mountain – into the centre of Fort William. 4 large-scale town plans, 8 overview maps and 53 large-scale walking maps – at just under 1:20,000 – showing route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest and much more. ‘The Trailblazer series stands head, shoulders, waist and ankles above the rest.They are particularly strong on mapping...' ( The Sunday Times (UK) ).
Reviews
"While sometimes containing more detail than I could digest, it was indispensable on the trail."
"This book is informative beyond my hopes."
"It was very valuable to a first time hiker on the West Highland Way."
"Excellent guide with extra details for the trail and towns."
"Great maps and information on food/accomodations, but the distances were a little off for my friend and I, so I would budget more time for each leg of the trip."
"Totally sweet."
"The size of the book is perfect to fit in a pocket (we kept ours inside a resealable plastic bag to protect it from rain and wear)."
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Best England Travel

Notes from a Small Island
Before New York Times bestselling author Bill Bryson wrote The Road to Little Dribbling , he took this delightfully irreverent jaunt around the unparalleled floating nation of Great Britain, which has produced zebra crossings, Shakespeare, Twiggie Winkie’s Farm, and places with names like Farleigh Wallop and Titsey. Now Bryson has decided his native country needs him--but first, he's going on a roundabout jaunt on the island he loves. Bryson does an excellent job of showing his adopted home to a Yank audience, but you never get the feeling that Bryson is too much of an outsider to know the true nature of the country. Traveling only on public transportation and hiking whenever possible, Bryson wandered along the coast through Bournemouth and neighboring villages that reinforced his image of Britons as a people who rarely complain and are delighted by such small pleasures as a good tea.
Reviews
"I'm a sexagenarian who, on a recent vacation, happened to walk out and back on the first three miles or so of the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail (Springer Mtn, GA) and, in a fit of exhilaration, decided then and there that I would, by golly, hike the AT before I died. As I was joyfully entertained by his incisive sense of humor, I was simultaneously and seriously learning history, biology, geology (and several other -ologies) as well as being discomfitted by Bryson's documentation of our culture's dismissive practices regarding ecology."
"In total Bryson hiking around 800 miles of the 2,500 mile trail."
"Was told it was "Hilarious.""
"Read one and except for a few events, you've pretty much read them all and almost any extended backpacking trip involves the same rigors, risks, weather and that mixture of misery and exhilaration."
"Bill's storytelling captured me immediately...I was taking every step he took, I enjoyed every vista he looked out on, I was eavesdropping on his conversations with his fellow hikers and feeling the spectrum of emotions held for his friend and hiking companion."
"An adventure that walks you experientially and historically through the nation's longest series of trails from Georgia to Maine while feeling every fear from blisters, hunger, thirst, wildlife, climate changes, man's limitations and nature's nuances, all the while trekking with a forty pound pack on your back, and any one of these could do you in, well it's a wonder why the wild is so compelling."
"After reading Bryson's African Diary, I had to continue on with this offering on the Australian state of affairs."
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Best Irish Travel

Rick Steves Ireland 2018
Wander rustic towns, emerald valleys, lively cities, and moss-draped ruins: with Rick Steves on your side, Ireland can be yours! To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his partner Trish, son Andy, and daughter Jackie. Pat loves all things Hibernian (except the black pudding) and thrives on the adventures that occur as he annually slogs the bogs in search of new Irish travel discoveries.
Reviews
"Great guide with wonderful suggestions to any of the major cities we visited."
"Found this guide helpful in planning my trip."
"A good source of information about some more popular sites in Ireland."
"Very useful as all Rick's publications."
"We like Rick's books; only disappointing thing is when you want or have to go somewhere in the country that he doesn't cover."
"Helpful for novice (and maybe not so novice) international travelers because he goes to enough pains to explain currency, driving rules, tipping, reservations, telephones, internet use, car rentals, and a myriad of other everyday issues that are different in a foreign country."
"I appreciate what he's trying to do - expose the reader to the culture of Irish folks versus seeing the checklist of Ireland tourist traps."
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