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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9780470247617
ISBN: 0470247614
Label: Frommers
Manufacturer: Frommers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: 2008-09-02
Publisher: Frommers
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Summary: This book is by far the WORST Frommers publication
Comment: I always use Frommers books for my vacations, but I have to tell you that this book is the biggest waste of money I have ever spent on Amazon or any other book store for that matter. The author obviously has not done her job here. Be careful, you just might wind up in Iraq if you follow her guides. This book is very vague and confusing throughout. You can not trust her hotel recommendations. How in the world can she justify putting Apricot hotel in Istanbul in this book. This guy is a crook. This hotel should be taken out of this book completely for it's opportunistic behavior. Have you ever heard the phrase BAIT AND SWITCH? BUYER BEWARE? Well, that should be the heading for all her recommendations if they are all like the Apricot hotel in Istanbul. My advise to the author, have a chat with the guy who wrote the Frommers Italy book, you can learn alot from him.
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Summary: a little out of date
Comment: Things have changed in Turkey. The currency has been modernized and preparation for membership in the EU changes other things as well. The book is still dealing with the old currency and you must convert everything. Hotel ratings, restaurants as always need to be checked against standards where they exist. It is not enough to say first class or three star. The historical venues and the directions, advice on what to see probably very valid. Need to get guide that includes the New Turkish Lira.
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Summary: An Indispensable Guide
Comment: Our battered and dogeared copy of the Frommer's Turkey guide was an indispensible guide on our trip to Turkey. We are independent travelers who like to get out on our own, away from tours, and this guide was perfect for our needs. We used it to plan our trip, modifying Ms. Levine's suggested 2-week itinerary to match our needs. The guide also provided us with plenty of off the beaten path suggestions of where to stay and eat. We found the reviews of accommodations and restaurants particularly accurate in terms of quality, though would have liked to see a few more restaurant recommendations -- this is one area, I think, where Frommers guides in general feel a bit thin. The book also has lots of historical and cultural information and "surivival tips" that made for good reading (and re-reading) during long airport waits and on downtime -- I found myself reading this book more often than the novel I brought along. This guide also works well in conjunction with the Eyewitness or Insight guides (we have found this for other locations too), as the latter seem to provide better at-a-glance cultural information and have superior maps. Yes, prices were more than what were listed in the book, but this is not the author's fault. In any case, after a couple of days in Turkey we could get a sense of "budget," "moderate," and "expensive" prices and estimate these categories in the guidebook accordingly.
I am impressed by how much ground is covered in this guide. We appreciated the attention given to some places and experiences that we didn't find mentioned in other guidebooks to Turkey. Traveling distances and times seemed entirely accurate, and they helped us to budget our time efficiently.
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Summary: perhaps the worst Frommer's guide to date
Comment: Don't look for travel advice here.
Lots of elitist opinions on Turkey's history and the growth of tourism there over the past twenty years. O tempore o mores !
oi veh !
A glance at the "best beaches" will give the reader a quick lesson in obfuscation and double talk. While bemoaning the fact that most of the best beaches have been "snatched up by big hotel chains" and access is not free, the author manages to compile a less than worthy list of nine beaches.And on that list are harbours and beaches which have been "snatched up" by the big hotel chains( read hotel chains as the bad guys!) Quality of sand and water temperature are virtually ignored. When and where you can enjoy the best swimming is not even mentioned. Ms. Levine has time for some great advice on behalf of the turtles and the reader is advised to stay away from "off- limits" protected areas ! No kidding !
All this before you get to page 10.
It gets worse. Check the "Where to Stays" and be prepared for listing after listing of over-priced cookie cutter hotels and resorts. Its difficult to make Turkey into Velveeta Cheese but this Frommer's did it !
Ed von Lemcke
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Summary: Turkish trip planner recommends Frommer's Guide to Turkey
Comment: As a yacht charter broker and trip planner specializing in Turkey, my clients often ask me to suggest a guidebook for Turkey. I have begun recommending The Frommer's Guide to Turkey because it is filled with fresh insights and practical information. I have had very positive comments from customers who have purchased it. Ms. Levine's work is clearly the result of thorough, in-person research. She is a dedicated "good traveler," who has made the effort to understand the subtleties of the Turkish culture. Her discussions on a number of commonly asked questions, such as the merits of driving on your own in Turkey, rug shopping, and bargaining were right on target. She writes with wit and a sense of fun! Overall, Frommer's Turkey Guide is superior to other guidebooks on the market, and I will continue recommending it to our customers. Best wishes, Patricia Goksel
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| America’s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. - More annually updated guides than any other series
- 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
- Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
- Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism predicts that tourism in 2007 will grow 8% over the prior year. Turkey will have a projected 20 million foreign visitors in 2007. Frommer's Turkey, 5th Edition explores the highlights of a country that is an amazing and diverse treasure trove of architectural styles and ancient ruins. You'll learn how to navigate the chaotic bustle of Istanbul, buy a rug and get the best deal, find the best undiscovered ruins, and learn the ins and outs of getting a Turkish bath. Readers also get language and etiquette tips, exact prices and directions, logistical advice, detailed two-color maps, and much more.
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