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| Texas (Lonely Planet Regional Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Nick Selby, Julie Fanselow, Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Category: Book
List Price: £12.99
Buy Used: £5.33
You Save: £7.66 (59%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 566598
Media: Paperback
Pages: 560
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0864425716
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.6404
EAN: 9780864425713
ASIN: 0864425716
Publication Date: October 31, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Good - Cover wear, possible folded page corners, slight crease, or edge marks/soiled.
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A very user-friendly, readable guide April 23, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I brought along this book for a month-long tour of the state, and itproved invaluable. Tons of information, all expertly detailed andarranged. In particular I like the numerous "background boxes" whichprovide extra, useful and informative information on a multitude ofsubjects - from the Texas twang to the pick-up truck. Wonderful! Anendlessly entertaining, as well as extremely useful, book.
If it has a weakness, I'd say it is the room rates quoted foraccommodation.Most places we went to were priced wildy out of line withwhat we read in the book.
It is curious to see that Lonely Planet's main rival, the Rough Guide,still has not considered Texas worthy of its own guide, which I findextraordinary considering the sheer size and diversity of the state. Ifthe Rough Guide ever do get their act together on this one, it will bevery, very hard pushed to match Loney Planet's.
Re-name it the Four Star State....... May 29, 2001
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Excellent, simple, clever and appropriate advise that enabled me to have a great time in Texas. Houston seemed a uninteresting place to visit before the book, but reading its witty passages and tips helped make the most of the city. In fact I'm still trying to lose the weight! (Texas portions are to die for!!) A great read, a must have book for all of Texas. Yes, ALL of it!! Take this book with you, it will prove indispensable on your trip to Texas - the Holy Grail of the South West!!
 Very helpful and informative February 3, 2001
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Without this book we would have missed some amazing out of the way places such as the oldest dancehall in Texas and the Silver Dollar Saloon in Bandera.The apple festival in Medina would never have crossed our minds but the apple pies were to die for! In Galveston the amazing second hand bookshop with in-house coffee shop would never have been found without this guide.Easy to read, offering information about most things you wish to know and some you didn't know you wanted to know.We're now on the L.Planet Guide to the Southwest!
Cowboy kitsch and more ..... November 12, 2000
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This was an excellent book to plan a Texas trip for three friends meeting up from different parts of the world, and accomodating varying interests and personalities. Plenty of info on where to find everything from cowboy culture, Tejano music, country & western music, the famed Texas BBQ, Mexican & Native American art, tarot card readings, outlet shopping, Texas Hill Country trails & activities, dude ranches, missions, as well as the usual lot on history, sights & accomodation. If I took one star off the rating, it is because I did have to get onto the internet for additional detail on certain points, but without the guidebook, I would not have had the platform from which to start the search. Would definitely recommend it .....
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