Let's Go 2000: Britain & Ireland : The World's Bestselling Budget Travel Series

by Inc. Let's Go

Release Date: 01 January, 2000

Edition: Paperback

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A Useful Resource depending on your trip's focus

I used the 1997 edition to travel alone through England and Scotland for 3 1/2 weeks in October of '97. I found it very useful and informative. I knew ahead of time many of the things I wanted to do and see. This guide was quite helpful in getting me around England by public transportation. My focus was mainly on larger cities with a couple of side trips to the country. Using the guide allowed me to find a nice, clean place to sleep in each city I stayed. In one city I stayed at a great hostel not in the guide, but it was nice to know that I had the guide to fall back on if needed. I can understand the disappointment of the writer of the "Caveat Emptor" review. This is not the best guide for off the beaten path travel. However, as a first time solo traveller, woman, and British Lit fan, I found it very useful, comforting, and fun. The only problem I had with the '97 version was the pitifully vague index. I am glad to say that they index of the 2000 version appears to be much more thorough. I would certainly purchase this guide again.

An informative guide

This guidebook is an excellent buy for anyone who wants to travel to Britain and/or Ireland without spending a lot of money. The book gives HONEST reviews of what to see and what to skip, as well as listings of budget places to eat and stay. The book's writers seem to have a sense of humor and are good at combining the factual and the entertaining. As for another reviewer's complaint that it contains no driving directions/maps--sorry, but most people on a budget can't afford to rent a car and pay for the expensive petrol (gas) in Great Britain! :-) Over all, I would recommend this book.