Really Useful Travel Gifts > which is better - Lonely Planet or the Rough Guide?
Hi... I want to buy my brother a travel guide to South America. He's going on a 6 month trip there soon. As a gift... I want to buy him either the Rough Guide or Lonely Planet. Which one do you think is best?
December 10, 2008 |
barking mad
barking mad
I've always used the Rough Guide because I find it more user friendly. Also think about getting him some books written by South American writers such as Jorge Luis Borges or Paulo Coelho. Novels often give a sense of a place that travel guides can''
December 10, 2008 |
happy traveller
happy traveller
I like lonely planet... but have only used it for Europe.
December 10, 2008 |
todd
todd
I like the luxe city guides... but they may not be the best gift for a young backpacker.
December 13, 2008 |
michelle kurosawa
michelle kurosawa
I like the rough guide
January 10, 2009 |
mike
mike
I prefer the rough guide because they seem to have more updated information
January 19, 2009 |
madelaine wu
madelaine wu
I think both have good and bad points - although I do tend to buy the rough guide
May 31, 2009 |
goldy
goldy