Lonely Planet Thailand, Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Road Atlas

Lonely Planet Thailand, Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Road Atlas (Travel Atlases)
Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
  • Worst Map of the Region
  • For the traveler that's NOT off the beaten track
 Lonely Planet Thailand, Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Road Atlas (Travel Atlases)

Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

From the hill villages of northern Vietnam to the beach resorts in Thailand's south, whether you're driving or sitting at the back of a bus, with this indispensable Lonely Planet Road Atlas you're sure to be on track. Thoroughly checked by Lonely Planet authors, this Road Atlas is the perfect companion to your Lonely Planet Guide. <ul>

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    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Worst Map of the Region.......2006-01-06

    Claiming to be "the best, most up-to-date source of maps" for the region this is a book by Lonely Planet that holds nothing it promises. I used the Laos and the Thailand maps to bike from the Chinese border at Boten to Bangkok via Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Udon Thani and Korat. I found that not a single (!) information regarding distances was right. And they weren't off by a few kilometres but rather by 10 up to 25 km (Udomxai to Pak Mong). Further the maps, especially in Thailand, depict roads to be unpaved where according to local information (and Thai maps) they were paved since more than a few years. The topographic shading is sloppy at best, if not completely incorrect. The mistakes are far beyond the "things change fast" warning published in every Lonely Planet guidebook and signal a further deterioration of quality at Lonely Planet. I strongly advice against buying it, it's just a rip-off!

    2 out of 5 stars For the traveler that's NOT off the beaten track.......2001-05-18

    For the traveler that intends to leave the beaten path, be aware that this atlas misses off hundreds of villages in between larger towns and cities. After spending four months in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos I found this atlas to be dead weight in my pack. However, Lonely Planet publishes an atlas for each individual country, which has more detailed secondary roads, natural features, and remote villages. Moreover, if you do not have the luxury of four months plus at your disposal and you are traveling in these fascinating countries in a rush, this atlas will more than likely meet your needs.

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