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Title: Lonely Planet West Africa (West Africa, 5th Ed) by Mary Fitzpatrick, Andrew Burke, Greg Campbell, Bethune Carmichael, Matt Fletcher, Frances Linzee Gordon, Anthony Ham, Amy Karafin, Kim Wildman, Isabelle Young ISBN: 1-74059-249-2 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: October, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: From a returned Peace Corps Volunteer
Comment: This book is practically the bible for W. Africa travel. I lived and worked in W. Africa for 3 years (2 years as a Peace Corps volunteer) and I never went anywhere without consulting LP. The information is as accurate as anything out there. It offers you suggested itineraries and "off the beaten path" suggestions as well as the traditionally touristy destinations. Many parts are less objective than other parts and the writers tend to harp on corruption. But W. Africa is a pretty corrupt place in general. If you don't like the editorial sections, skip 'em, the info you need is still there.
Rating: 1
Summary: SMEARED BY DEROGATORY PHRASES
Comment: Indeed, this book ("Lonely Planet West Africa") did a good job in outlining many of the popular tourist attractions that are located in this Sub-Saharan region of Africa. I also appreciated its details on several tourists' trails, accomodations, means of transportation, and so on. However, I was very disappointed to note that (just like the "Lonely Planet Africa on a Shoestring") this book is full of discouraging comments. Some of the phrases Lonely Planet used in this book are quite offensive.
For sure, most foreigners who travel to (West) African countries are not expecting to see a paradise, but that does not mean that there is no better way of presenting real and imaginary negative thoughts. This book is smeared by terms and phrases, which I consider derogatory to both (West) Africa and (West) Africans. As a result of this, I will never recommend it to anyone until there is a change of heart by Lonely Planet in subsequent editions.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good for a shoestring traveller, one-sided at times
Comment: I once said I would never buy a Lonely Planet guide again, so disappointed I was with their Iceland and Greenland book which was poorly researched, inaccurate and full of rabid anti-American rhetoric.
For my trip to Ghana, it was, however, a choice of only three books available: a semiprofessional Bradt's Ghana (not a guidebook really, more an amateurish newsletter), supremely boring Rough Guide or Lonely Planet. I bought them all in the name of research.
I would say Lonely Planet is best of them all, although certain chapters preaching about evil ways of Western capitalism still reek of Lonely Planet's self-appointed role of bettering the world. Quite annoying, really, and in many cases hypocritical, coming from a lean-and-mean profit-making publishing house.
Most facts about travel, eating, accommodation, etc are accurate and well-researched, although as usual information to someone with a bit bigger budget is very fragmented.
They could give more information about useful websites for both ticket booking and accommodation.
Overall, if you are only buying one book for West Africa, this is the one. If you can get two - buy the Rough Guide as well: it may be boring and cultural information reads as if it was written by your local tax office, but you will get many additional addresses and phone numbers.
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Title: Ghana, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide by Philip Briggs ISBN: 1841620300 Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Healthy Travel Africa (Africa, 1st Ed) by Isabelle Young ISBN: 1864500506 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: February, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Michelin Africa North & West by Michelin Travel Publications, Michelin ISBN: 2061003087 Publisher: Michelin Travel Publications Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Rough Guide to West Africa (Rough Guide. West Africa) by Jim Hudgens, Richard Trillo ISBN: 1843531186 Publisher: Rough Guides Pub. Date: 27 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Ghana Map by ITMB by International Travel Maps, International Travel Maps ISBN: 1553412230 Publisher: ITMB Publishing Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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