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I can tell you right off the bat that I like this guide better than the October 2011 (5th Edition) of Lonely Planet. I am up and down on LP, but I was genuinely unimpressed with that version (I did a review saying as such, but my revisiting that guide reminds me why). Meanwhile, I have been liking Fodor's pretty much in the last year or so; this is typical to them.
First, the map in the back is fairly worthwhile, which is more than I can say about almost any pull out map from any brand. You get a road map of the country on one side with blow-ups of famous drives on the other. Trust me, you don't need Old San Juan as it is small and can be gotten for free almost anywhere (you can find one in the regular book as well).
The book in general has a good element of being browseable. That is, you can pick it up and browse anytime and get your mind thinking about your upcoming trip - and to me, this part is as important as having a "guidebook" while at your destination. ...truthfully, I don't care much for hotel and restaurant recommendations from any book, but at least you get some contact info and ideas in a pinch. Fodor's gives you a sampling at all levels instead of shunning the high or low ends completely.
I used to think Fodor's was more for the unimaginative tourist compared to LP and Rough Guides. But I think both they and I have changed in recent years. Fodor's does cater to all, (but importantly, they're NOT missing the cooler and more adventurous) but I'm now mature enough to realize that repeating ANYthing seen in ANY guidebook is not going to make me a legendary explorer. Short of a local companion? Nice to have a good guidebook.
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This is not the first FODOR's PR Guide I have purchased; but they are all excellent.
Compared to earlier publications this book is smaller and more compact in size. However it is NOT tropical (meaning NOT Puerto Rican) "weather friendly" and so your pages will start to curl. This is easily solved with a rubber band or two.
They include a pull out map which is quite good; but if you are lost and away from Major Highways, the map is useless. PLEASE. If you decided to leave the Resort or venture beyond Metropolitan San Juan, make sure you have a GPS Device in your car and a much better / detailed map.
The information and the illustrations (photos) in this book are first class and you understand exactly what you are going to see and encounter. Their price guide is also very accurate.
I have been a frequent visitor in Puerto Rico since the 1980s and many years ago I decided to live here. I LOVE IT HERE in Paradise -- its not perfect but it is amazing!
If you are ever tired of Puerto Rico; you must be tired of life!
Be aware that regarding things like places to stay (HOTELS) and places to eat (RESTAURANTS) that THINGS CHANGE. So do CALL before to go so as not to be disappointed. In this edition several hotels and restaurants are no longer in business and others have opened. You understand what I am saying of course!
I hope you are excited about Puerto Rico as a vacation site; and if you want any further advice or information about your Puerto Rican Vacation just ask!
GOD BLESS YOU! And welcome to the best vacation experience of your life!
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I found this book to have answers to all my questions about lodging, tourist spots, leisure activities, food, parks and natural places, entertainment, festivals, etc. It had suggestions for family vacations, eco-tourism, gay interests, romantic settings and just about any other type of vacation for which you could wish. It marks restaurants (and a few other things) with dollar signs (one, two, or three) to rate their cost. The book discusses different aspects of travel, divided by region, and it includes a tear-out road map at the back of the book (opens to about 18 x 24"). The book is small enough to fit into a handbag or tote, though it might feel heavy by the end of the day.
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I bought this for a trip to San Juan this summer. It was a preorder. It came out the week before I left and when we started looking up locations and restaurants they were in the wrong place, they had been closed, and not just one place, multiple times. In the book, it talks about swimming in the bioluminescent bays, which later I found out has been outlawed by the government for over a year. Save your money. Frankly, my phone apps were more useful.
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This book provides everything you need to know in order to plan a trip to Puerto Rico. There is plenty of information on things to do from hiking to dancing to surfing. And you can find places to stay in Puerto Rico using this book, whether your looking for a deal or the most luxurious hotels. No matter what you plan on doing in Puerto Rico, this is a good guide to go to. The only downside to this book is that specific information can sometimes be hard to find and it needs better indexing. But overall, this is a useful book if you are planning to travel to Puerto Rico.
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