No comments about Costa Blanca (Rother Walking Guides - Europe).

No comments about In the Lands of the Enchanted Moorish Maiden: Islamic Art in Portugal (Islamic Art in the Mediterranean).

No comments about Lonely Planet Barcelona Encounter (Spanish Guides).

No comments about Travel Andalusia, Spain - Guide, Maps, and Phrasebook. Includes: Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and more.

No comments about Pick Your Brains About England (Pick Your Brains - Cadogan).

3 comments about Europe in a Motorhome: A Mid-Life Gap Year Around Southern Europe.

1. total lack of infomation for others thinking of doing the same thing.



2. This book is a good example of a travel dairy, while obviously not intended as a "how to" book there are nevertheless many hints and tips offered to the observant reader wishing to undertake a similar journey. But don't buy it if you expect step by strep instructions on motorhoming in Europe - if you need that much instruction perhaps you should stay at home.
   
   Having undertaken a similar journey myself I enjoyed the opportunity to remember and reminisce which the descriptive style of this book offers. Scattered with personal opinions and observations which lift it beyond a mere "travel brochure" I found it an enjoyable and easy read - recommended.
   
   Just a small last point, it's a pity that the photos on the author's web site are too small to appreciate.



3. This book gives you the real inside story of what its like to up sticks, with your children, and take a gap year travelling through europe together. Alongside useful information about cities and local areas you also have the ups and downs, that are sometimes very funny, the good and the bad times, and the people you could meet, which all comes with daily travel. A list of campsites is also included. Don't expect this book to tell you 'how' to take a gap year with your family - just read what happens to this family when they do! Further independent reviews can be seen at Amazon.co.uk

1 comments about Time Out Shortlist Barcelona 2008 (Time Out Shortlist).

1. The Shortlist series are merely a physically smaller, more concise, version of the incredibly useful and informative TimeOut series. It has many of the same references for lodging, bars/clubs, getting around and the like just in a more truncated package. I would not buy both, as most listings are the same word-for-word.
   
   I would make the assessment of how much time you have in a particular city and get the short version based on a more limited amount of time. As with all Shortlists, it has key info on addresses, websites, whether credit cards are allowed, hours of operation, and costs. I would like to see better and easier to follow maps, however.
   
   TimeOut travel guides are still the most comprehensive, helpful, colorful and informative guides out there. They FAR surpass Fodors, Frommers, Lonely Planet, Berlitz, or Wallpaper guides.
   
   If you find yourself making a quick trip through an unexpected city, get a Shortlist. If you are planning in advance and want a single guide that can assist your entire trip, get a regular TimeOut.

No comments about Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections.

1 comments about Hotels and Country Inns of Character and Charm in Spain.

1. "This series has long been respected as one of the best of its kind. Each book contains detailed color maps and a listing of accommodations by area. They include color photographs, the address and phone number, a star rating, amenities, price, and a brief paragraph describing the property. Newly revised and updated, these excellent guides to accommodations in Europe are highly recommended for all libraries." Library Journal

No comments about Michelin 2005 Espana & Portugal Mini Atlas: Atlas De Carreteras/ Atlas Rodoviario (Atlas).