Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan

Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • use it as a very general guide
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  • Good book, but....
  • slightly better than the last book
 Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
Tom Masters , and Richard Plunkett
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1740591380

Book Description

Hike in the stunning Caucasus Mountains, bathe in the Black Sea, explore lush, church-studded hills, laze on the shores of Lake Sevan and enjoy generous local hospitality. Connect with the diverse cultures and wide-ranging landscapes of the South Caucasus in this, the only guide to cover the region.

• UNRAVEL THE PAST - extensive coverage of the region's fascinating history and mosaic of cultures • PLAN YOUR ROUTE with the help of tempting highlights and itineraries and over 40 detailed maps • SLEEP SOUNDLY - wide-ranging listings from welcoming homestays to Soviet sanatoriums • ENJOY fine wines from Georgia and tasty Armenian cognac with our enticing food & drink sections • TALK THE TALK - impress the locals in all three languages using our expert guide

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars use it as a very general guide.......2007-06-13

I only used this book for Georgia, but it got so much wrong---including maps!--that it was almost useless.

It was good, however, for a general overview of the history and culture, and what's where. It was also used frequently to try to find the right 'mashtruka' when traveling, since routes are written in Georgian, and I could show the Georgian name to drivers to see if I was in the right van going to the right place.

Let's hope that this book is either updated soon, or a competitor decides to publish a guide to this intriguing part of the planet.

4 out of 5 stars Very Useful ..........2006-07-19

The Caucasian countries probably constitute the last bastion of the enigmatic destinations in the world and are shrouded in rumors & unclear doubts. The time trusted Lonely Planet is your only hope and probably the only guide that'll help you plan and execute your trip. I recently came back from a short trip to Georgia and found the information remarkably accurate and undoubtedly useful. It'll serve as your lifeline whilst in the Caucasus.
I've seen some dismal review comments and whilst I respect other people's opinions, I cannot help wonder what (else) were travelers expecting? A street-by-street guide with illustrated pictures will take away all the enigmatic charm and adventure that the Caucasian countries have to offer. A trip that is planned to perfection is usually not much fun. However, the hospitality of the wonderful people and the overwhelming beauty of the country will supersede your dependence on the guide.

4 out of 5 stars Good book, but...........2004-10-30

I used the guidebook in all 3 countries within one month of its publication, and found it to be accurate for the most part. However, the authors seemed to be under orders to write glowing reports on anything considered mildly worthwhile to visit. Many of these places were not particularly noteworthy, and after awhile we took each raving description with a grain of salt. For some of the most spectacular sites (Davit Gareja and Kazbegi, both in Georgia) the book really should have included maps. The descriptions of both struck me as being second or third hand, as if the authors themselves had not taken any of the trails they described.

3 out of 5 stars slightly better than the last book.......2004-08-05

I had been anticipating the new LP guide for Armenia for quite awhile. I must admit
that when I finally got it I was disappointed. It is better than the last one, but that's not saying much. The information is OK, but not extensive. There are barely any photos, so you don't really get a good feel for any of the places. The maps are so small that you need a magnifying glass to read them. And, the 6 pages dedicated
to Karabagh just doesn't cut it!
Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan (Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan)
Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
  • Review of
  • Last Lonely Planet publication I have bought
  • Another dent in LP's reputation
  • unsuccessful attempt, needs more work, buy Elliott instead!
  • Not this one!
 Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan (Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan)
N. Wilson , D. Rowson , B. Potter , and Keti Japaridze
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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ASIN: 0864426801

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Whether you're trekking in the spectacular Caucasus Mountains or enjoying traditional wine-soaked hospitality, this guide offers essential inside information on a region still refreshingly free of tourist culture. <ul>

  • 40 detailed maps </li>
  • special activities section for trekkers, climbers and skiers </li>
  • advice on areas of conflict and other safety issues </li>
  • tips on getting visas, crossing borders and changing money </li>
  • language guide for Georgian, Armenian and Azeri </li></ul>

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Review of .......2004-11-17

    I've never seen this edition, but I hope this edition is better than the previous one.
    That wouldn't be that hard - the last one was pretty much useless


    1 out of 5 stars Last Lonely Planet publication I have bought.......2004-03-25

    I purchase travel guides for work and have been regular buyer of Lonely Planet publications and Discovery channel's Insight Guides for virtually all Western European countries. Recent addition to the area of responsibility forced me to start looking for a guide for Azerbaijan and this was one of the items I tested.
    As I am quite knowledgeable about this region, having read this guide I was seriously concerned about the inaccuracies in wording, translations, geographic references. Like that sloppiness was not bad enough, the authors go on to "sneak in" some political statements by putting Nagorno Karabakh under Armenia (I assume LP would not be a part of this, had they know). While this is a disputed region, neither party to the conflict believes it is apart of Armenia, so the authors are taking a bit of a political license, by doing what would be similar to listing Taiwan under United States.
    This is an eye-opener. Travel guides, by their nature, require that the reader had faith in the publisher's reputation. With this book I have a benefit of an insider knowledge...and if this is the standard, then I have permanently lost all faith...LP failed miserably... my rating is Zero. You are better off picking up a local tourist board publication at the Baku International, at least it will tell you of all the cheap hotels that have mushroomed over the last few years.

    1 out of 5 stars Another dent in LP's reputation.......2003-10-25

    Very poor from start to finish ! The last 10 years LP has published several very average books. I used to like LP a lot but I now prefer Rough Guide, Trailblazer or Footprint. I think LP's main mistake with this book was that they wanted to publish a guide to this region at all costs, just to fill the blank spots on their world map. How were these authors selected ? Many would do a better job. LP books used to be written by fellow travellers who knew what other travellers were looking for when travelling. Why are there e.g. so few (cheap)hotels listed ? I found an affordable place to stay in every town I visited. With a little bit of effort, the practical information would have been much better. Leave this book at home, better buy Mark Elliot's book for Azerbaijan (and Georgia) or the Bradt guide to Georgia (Burford) or consult Raffi Kojian's excellent website for Armenia.

    1 out of 5 stars unsuccessful attempt, needs more work, buy Elliott instead!.......2003-05-25

    This is the first guide to represent all three caucasian nations in one book. However it does not take into account the sensitivity of some of the issues among the three nations and could have been much more accurate. Nagorno Karabakh is still de jure a part of Azerbaijan and including it in armenian section contributes even more to widening the gap between the two nations. Nagorno Karabakh indeed is a very sensitive subject and i would urge the unsophisticated visitor to do some extensive research prior to making conclusions. I am not surprised to find the armenian reviewer insulting the Georgian and the Azeri one. What can you do: armenian extreme national chauvinism blinds them. Indeed, if you look at the map of caucasus and do some research you will notice that armenia has problems with each one of its neighbors except for Iran. This is the kind of discussion that LP book leads us towards and to avoid it i urge everyone interested in the region to turn to Elliot book.

    1 out of 5 stars Not this one!.......2003-03-15

    I normally like LP books. But for this region you should instead buy the Bradt Guide (for Georgia) or the one from Trailblazer (for Azerbaijan & Georgia). The reasons are clear from all the other reviews here!
    Lonely Planet: Georgia, Armenia
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      		Lonely Planet: Georgia, Armenia
      N. Wilson , D. Rowson , Potter B , and K. Japaridze
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications - Italian editions
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