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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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James Simon
on August 9, 2013
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I got lost on the subway system because Lonely Planet didn't bother to revise their subway map. South Korea is known for it's efficiency but I doubt if they could build an entirely new subway line [#9] in less time that it takes Lonely Planet to print a map.
To call this a 2013 edition is an outright lie. I realize it is easier and cheaper to reprint the 2012 [or earlier] book and just change the date on it but then the book is outdated and you pretend you have actually revise it.
Shame on Lonely Planet.
To call this a 2013 edition is an outright lie. I realize it is easier and cheaper to reprint the 2012 [or earlier] book and just change the date on it but then the book is outdated and you pretend you have actually revise it.
Shame on Lonely Planet.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Dominique le Roux
on September 19, 2013
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I didn't have the highest expectations for this book, having already been sorely disappointed by Lonely Planet's South East Asia guide. What swung me toward giving Lonely Planet the benefit of the doubt was that this title was billed as being recently published. That might be the case, but it simply means the existing info in it has been updated to correct prices or addresses, rather than the whole thing having been overhauled. Read the blurb about the contributors and you can see why: none has spent significant amounts of time exploring the country (I'm sorry, but a few weeks here and there, adding up to only a few months in total, does not cut it.) Read their effusive thanks to the publisher for having selected them for the job in the first place, and it's clear that even they were surprised they got the job.
What's lacking? Depth and options. There's a lack of the former in background descriptions and commentaries. And in terms of options, you get a strong sense that the few eating or accommodation establishments that they list for each place are not the best available for each price range, but simply the only ones they tried.
I do sympathise. I'm a publisher myself, so I know exactly how difficult it is to produce good quality content with the meagre budgets available these days. But now, writing with my reader hat on, my feedback to other readers and potential buyers is that this title has very little value. Unfortunately.
What's lacking? Depth and options. There's a lack of the former in background descriptions and commentaries. And in terms of options, you get a strong sense that the few eating or accommodation establishments that they list for each place are not the best available for each price range, but simply the only ones they tried.
I do sympathise. I'm a publisher myself, so I know exactly how difficult it is to produce good quality content with the meagre budgets available these days. But now, writing with my reader hat on, my feedback to other readers and potential buyers is that this title has very little value. Unfortunately.
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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SocraticMethod
on March 29, 2013
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I've lived in Korea for nearly 2 years now and having relocated throughout the country several times (Gwangju, Seoul, now Busan) I've seen and done a lot here but what makes Korea great is there's always TONS of new things to do. I lost my previous copy of Lonely Planet in a move so I decided to buy this new edition instead of borrow the old edition from any of my friends here. I thought I'd see more info, more pictures, better insight, updated info, etc. This book is missing so many things from cities outside of Seoul.
It also seems nearly identical in terms of information and the suggestions are rather questionable at times. For instance, their recommended itineraries are impossible to achieve. They suggest making 15 stops throughout Seoul, Gangwon-do, Busan, Jeju-do, etc. in 2 WEEKS! Another 2-week itinerary has 22 stops! I understand you don't have to do it all, but why recommend this specific itinerary then? Could they not really make a reasonable itinerary for uninformed tourists? Also, ranking the Mud Festival as the #3 thing you must do while going to the DMZ is way down at #13 is just plain silly. These sorts of things really show a lack of expertise on Korea they supposedly have.
I feel like they should add a section for western restaurants and foreigner bars too. It's easy to find great Korean food in Korea. But since most foreigners to Korea are ESL teachers living on yearly contracts (or military) and finding good western food can be really difficult in many places, I feel like they should at least add a section dedicated to finding these things. I find better info on stuff like this online than in LP. I understand LP wants to keep it more culturally relevant but adding a section dedicated to expats or western places would be awesome.Read more ›
It also seems nearly identical in terms of information and the suggestions are rather questionable at times. For instance, their recommended itineraries are impossible to achieve. They suggest making 15 stops throughout Seoul, Gangwon-do, Busan, Jeju-do, etc. in 2 WEEKS! Another 2-week itinerary has 22 stops! I understand you don't have to do it all, but why recommend this specific itinerary then? Could they not really make a reasonable itinerary for uninformed tourists? Also, ranking the Mud Festival as the #3 thing you must do while going to the DMZ is way down at #13 is just plain silly. These sorts of things really show a lack of expertise on Korea they supposedly have.
I feel like they should add a section for western restaurants and foreigner bars too. It's easy to find great Korean food in Korea. But since most foreigners to Korea are ESL teachers living on yearly contracts (or military) and finding good western food can be really difficult in many places, I feel like they should at least add a section dedicated to finding these things. I find better info on stuff like this online than in LP. I understand LP wants to keep it more culturally relevant but adding a section dedicated to expats or western places would be awesome.Read more ›
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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T. Rogers
on April 4, 2013
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First, I have to say that I love my Kindle Fire and I love Lonely Planet. But this is a case of two great tastes that DON'T taste great together. The book is wonderful but I can't use it easily on my Kindle. The maps are completely useless (yes, they tell you that you can get the maps on PDF from the website, for free, but that is inconvenient. Also, it's a fine idea to have activated links, so you can click through the links to the museums, hotels, etc., but it is NOT a good idea to have so many hyperlinks within the book itself. You cannot see more than one thing in the same city easily. I had to go to a bookstore and buy a paper copy because I just couldn't work with the Kindle version.
Second, I am satisfied, though not thrilled, with the contents of the book. Korea is a major tourist destination and there are literally thousands of hotels and restaurants, museums and attractions to choose from. This book includes a helpful map of Seoul and information on many important sites, but there are so many more which could/should be included. The guidebook for Korea should be bigger overall. In the paper edition, the blue writing is sometimes difficult to use, but the maps are helpful (not just Seoul, all over Korea) and I'm easily able to find my way around with the help of this book.
If not for the problem with the Kindle Edition, I would probably have rated this book a 4. I still recommend it for anyone, but it's best to be careful about which edition you choose.
Second, I am satisfied, though not thrilled, with the contents of the book. Korea is a major tourist destination and there are literally thousands of hotels and restaurants, museums and attractions to choose from. This book includes a helpful map of Seoul and information on many important sites, but there are so many more which could/should be included. The guidebook for Korea should be bigger overall. In the paper edition, the blue writing is sometimes difficult to use, but the maps are helpful (not just Seoul, all over Korea) and I'm easily able to find my way around with the help of this book.
If not for the problem with the Kindle Edition, I would probably have rated this book a 4. I still recommend it for anyone, but it's best to be careful about which edition you choose.
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